Principal Systems / Software Engineer - Packet forwarding team

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Personal & Professional Development programs

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP is seeking a Software Engineer V for the Packet Forwarding team in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This role involves designing and developing high-performance networking solutions, focusing on L2/L3/L4 functionalities under SONiC OS.

The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience and a strong understanding of SONiC architecture. The role is primarily onsite and offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with SONiC architecture and its modular design.
• Familiarity with SONiC-CLI and configuration tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain L2/L3/L4 forwarding functionalities under SONiC OS.
• Implement and optimize Access Control Lists (ACL) and Quality of Service (QoS) features.
• Debug and resolve issues across the SONiC stack, from kernel to user space.

Skills

SONiC architecture

L2/L3/L4 networking protocols

BGP

ACL implementation

Quality of Service

REDIS database

Linux Kernel development

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

B.E or B.Tech from a reputed institution in CS/EE

Job description

## Software Engineer V Packet forwarding teamApplylocations: Bengaluru, Karnātaka, Indiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 1206610Software Engineer V Packet forwarding teamThis role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.**Who We Are:**Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.**Job Description:*****Job Family Definition:***Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.***Management Level Definition:***Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent. Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems. Visible contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs. Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas. Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work. Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.**What you will do:*** Design, develop, and maintain L2/L3/L4 forwarding functionalities under SONiC OS.* Implement and optimize **Access Control Lists (ACL)** and **Quality of Service (QoS)** features.* Work on **routing protocols**, especially **BGP**, within the SONiC framework.* Integrate and extend **Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI)** components.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance networking solutions.* Debug and resolve issues across the SONiC stack, from kernel to user space.**What you need to bring:*** A minimum of B.E or BTech from a reputed institution in CS/EE with 12+ years of experience is required.* Strong understanding of **SONiC architecture** and its modular design.* Hands-on experience with **SAI** and SONiC OS internals.* Proficiency in **L2/L3/L4 networking protocols** and forwarding mechanisms.* Experience with **ACL** and **QoS** implementation in SONiC.* Solid knowledge of **routing protocols**, especially **BGP**, in SONiC environments.* Experience with **REDIS** database used in SONiC.* Familiarity with **Linux Kernel** development and debugging.* Proficiency with **SONiC-CLI** and configuration tools.* Understanding of **containerized environments** (Docker, Kubernetes).**Additional Skills:**Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User Experience (UX)**What We Can Offer You:****Health & Wellbeing**We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.**Personal & Professional Development**We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. 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