System Software Engineer III (Python Automation, Multi-Features Test (MFT), MPLS (RSVP/LDP), SR-MPLS, SRv6)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness programs

Personal & Professional Development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP in Bengaluru seeks a System Software Engineer III with expertise in Python automation and multi-features testing. The role emphasizes designing real-world test scenarios, building automation pipelines, and validating complex software interactions on an onsite basis.

Ideal candidates bring 7–11 years of relevant experience, strong networking test skills, and a collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Automation background with strong Python proficiency.
• Hands-on test experience with MPLS (RSVP/LDP), SR-MPLS, SRv6 and VPN features.
• Proficiency with PyTest; knowledge of ROBOT is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect comprehensive multi-feature test solutions rooted in real customer use cases.
• Develop end-to-end test strategy and detailed test plans for complex software features.
• Create realistic test topologies mirroring customer production setups for multi-service configurations.
• Perform manual exploratory testing, identify and report defects, and drive timely resolutions.
• Automate test cases using PyTest to enable repeatable validation of feature interactions.
• Collaborate with product, development, architecture, DevOps and support teams to align testing efforts.

Skills

Automation

Python

Education

BE/MTech/BS/MS/MCA in EE/CS

Tools

PyTest

ROBOT

Job description

System Software Engineer III – Python Automation, Multi-Features Test (MFT), MPLS (RSVP/LDP), SR-MPLS, SRv6

This role is Onsite with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

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.

Multi-Features Test (MFT) is a specialized quality engineering group dedicated to designing and validating generalized customer scenarios through rigorous testing of feature interactions and seamless integrations across multiple technology features in complex software products. The team focuses on architecting highly realistic end-to-end test scenarios and reference environments that replicate how diverse features & modules interact under deployment like environment, including various scales, configurations, and failure modes. MFT owns the comprehensive automation framework, reusable interaction test libraries, integration scenario templates, and automated validation pipelines required to efficiently uncover defects in cross-feature behaviors, compatibility issues, and unintended side effects before they impact customers. By continuously learning and gathering real-world usage patterns, observed interaction failures, and multi-feature dependencies from customer environments, the team enhanced this cross-feature test, and interaction to deliver high-quality integrated software experiences.

Responsibilities

• Designing and architecting comprehensive multi-features test solutions that are deeply rooted in real customer use cases and actual deployment environments, with a strong emphasis on feature interactions, integrations, and cross-technology behaviors.
• Developing a robust, end-to-end test strategy and detailed test plan to ensure thorough validation of complex, interconnected software features.
• Creating realistic test topologies that mirror customer production setups for multi-service configurations and test.
• Performing manual exploratory testing, identifying and reporting software defects, and collaborating closely with development teams to drive timely resolution.
• Automating test cases using the PyTest framework to enable efficient, repeatable validation of feature interactions and integrations.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams (including product, development, architecture, DevOps, and support) to align testing efforts with customer needs, release goals, and quality standards.

What You Need To Bring

• Automation Background and Python Proficiency: The candidate should have a strong background in automation. Proficiency in Python is essential for developing automation scripts and tools.
• Technology Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise and hands-on test experience in the following technologies is required: Routing Protocols: MPLS (RSVP/LDP), SR-MPLS, SRv6 VPN Features: L2VPN, L2Circuit, VPLS, L3VPN, EVPN-MPLS and EVPN-VXLAN Multicasting: PIM, IGMP, MLD & Multicast VPN Security: MACSEC Firewall/ACL: In depth knowledge of Firewall Filter Ethernet OAM: LFM, CFM, Y.1731 Class of Service: CoS, hierarchical CoS Telemetry Features: Sflow, JFlow, OpenConfig, SNMP Automation Framework Skills: The candidate should be adept at using automation frameworks. Proficiency in creating new automation libraries and implementing complex automation algorithms is essential. Familiarity with PyTest, ROBOT is beneficial.
• Networking Test Equipment: Experience with networking test equipment is required. Proficiency in using tools like Spirent and Keysight Ixia traffic generator for testing, validation and automation is necessary.
• Analytical Skills and Debugging: Strong analytical skills are essential for debugging and isolating problems. The candidate should be able to troubleshoot and should narrow down issues efficiently.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary. Effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders is important.
• Adaptability and Learning Aptitude: The candidate should be a self-starter and quick learner. Adaptability to new technologies & feature and able to integrate into solution is crucial.
• Team Player: A very strong team player who can contribute effectively to collaborative efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• BE/Mtech/BS/MS/MCA in EE/CS or similar field is desired.
• 7-11 years’ of relevant experience.
• JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE, or equivalent certification can be added advantage.

Benefits

• 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. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

Job: Engineering. Job Level: TCP_03.

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