Software Test Engineer (SONIC)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Personal & Professional Development Programs

Inclusive Work Environment

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP is seeking a Software Test Engineer (SONIC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role involves designing and executing test plans for SONiC and Junos on switching platforms, requiring 7+ years of testing experience, proficiency in Python, and knowledge of networking protocols.

The right candidate will contribute to the SONiC community and automate test processes, ensuring quality in cutting-edge networking technology. This position offers personal & professional development and a strong commitment to inclusion.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in network software or hardware testing.
• Hands-on experience with SONiC NOS and SAI-based architectures.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans.
• Automate functional and performance test cases using Python.
• Collaborate with the SONiC open-source community.

Skills

Python

Test Automation Frameworks

L2/L3 Networking Protocols

Debugging Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Broadcom SDKs

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

## Software Test Engineer (SONIC)Applylocations: Bengaluru, Karnātaka, Indiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 1207164Software Test Engineer (SONIC)This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer 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:****What you’ll do:**Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans to validate SONiC & Junos functionality on Broadcom-based switching platforms. Validate advanced L2/L3 features including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, QinQ, and multicast Test and verify SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) integration and ASIC driver behavior Automate functional, regression, scale, and performance test cases using Python and Robot Framework Perform deep-dive debugging across ASIC, NOS, and control/data plane layers Collaborate with the SONiC open-source community to contribute fixes, enhancements, and upstream improvements Validate optical modules across various speeds, breakout configurations, and transceiver management protocols (e.g., CMIS, DOM) **What you need to bring:**Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field 7+ years of experience in network software or hardware testing Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols and switch/router architecture Hands-on experience with SONiC NOS and SAI-based architectures Proficiency in Python and experience with test automation frameworks such as Robot Framework Solid grasp of SONiC architecture: SAI, FRR, Redis DB, Docker, Minigraph Familiarity with Broadcom SDKs such as SDKLT or OpenNSL (preferred) Experience with traffic generators like Spirent or IxNetwork Proficient with Git, Jenkins, Docker, and lab-based testbed environments Strong analytical, debugging, and documentation skills Contributions to SONiC or other open-source networking projects (highly valued) Exposure to telemetry, gNMI, OpenConfig, and YANG/Netconf/REST API testing**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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