Hybrid Software Engineer II - Networking & C/C++

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company in; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking enterprising Software Engineer II to develop, innovate, and maintain control plane software for Layer 2 technologies in data center and enterprise networks. You will work on switching and overlay technologies with strong C/C++ programming and OS fundamentals.

The role focuses on design reviews, testing, and debugging, with hybrid work in Sunnyvale, CA. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in Layer 2/3 networking and Python exposure, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S. in EE/CS with 2+ years of relevant Layer 2/Layer 3 networking experience.
• Expertise in C/C++ programming, data structures, and debugging.
• Familiarity with Python and Robot framework for test automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving complex issues.
• Self‑starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis, design, implementation, unit testing, and maintenance of software modules.
• Participate in design and functional specification reviews.
• Contribute to performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability of features.
• Design, document, and execute unit and integration test cases, and automate testing using frameworks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer-reported issues, providing root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Data structures

Python

Networking fundamentals

Debugging

Education

B.S./M.S. in EE/CS

Tools

Robot framework

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking enterprising Software Engineer II to develop, innovate, and maintain control plane software for Layer 2 technologies in data center and enterprise networks. You will work on switching and overlay technologies with strong C/C++ programming and OS fundamentals.

The role focuses on design reviews, testing, and debugging, with hybrid work in Sunnyvale, CA. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in Layer 2/3 networking and Python exposure, and a collaborative mindset.