Senior Networks Systems Software Engineer

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Career development programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Networks Systems Software Engineer for a hybrid role requiring on-site work two days per week. You will design, develop, debug software for networking products, and collaborate with QA and PLM teams.

The role emphasizes strong Python automation, knowledge of L3 protocols (OSPF, ISIS, BGP), and experience with Spirent/IXIA. The successful candidate will mentor juniors and contribute to product improvements while balancing on-site and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a test engineer on networking protocols.
• Hands-on experience with L3 protocols: OSPF, ISIS, BGP.
• Experience with traffic generators Spirent or IXIA.
• Python programming and Robot Framework for automation.

Responsibilities

• Understand new features and clarify with dev/PLM teams.
• Develop, review, and execute test plans within timelines.
• File Jira tickets for failures and verify fixes.
• Suggest product enhancements to improve the product.
• Analyze logs and pinpoint root causes.
• Join QA meetings and provide status updates.
• Mentor junior engineers and review code.

Skills

Python

Robot Framework

Test engineering

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics/Computer Science

Tools

Spirent

IXIA

Job description

Senior Networks Systems Software EngineerThis role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week 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 onfinding 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. Validates and ensures strong quality of the software and ensure regression by developing optimally designed scripts. This role will require being on-site in Sunnyvale 2+ days a week.

Management Level Definition

Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.

What you’ll do

• Understand the newly designed features and discuss with the development and PLM team for any clarification.

• Develop, review and execute test plans within predefined timelines

• File Jira tickets on failed test cases and bugs found and closely work with developers to reproduce issues and validate fixes for closure

• Suggest product enhancements to make the product better.

• Analyze logs and pinpoint root causes for issues seen during validation

• Join related QA meetings and participate in discussions and provide status.

• Reproduce and support any POC/customer issues.

• Mentor junior engineers and help in code reviews

• Provide TOIs to the team on features validated and any queries in the areas of expertise.

What you need to bring

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a test engineer with specialized experience in the below areas working on different protocols and tools.

• Knowledge in L3/Layer 3 protocols of at least 4 years.

  • More than one L3 layer and services:

    • OSPF, ISIS, BGP

    • MPLS, LDP, RSVP, L3VPN, L2VPN, Segment Routing.

• Experience in Traffic Generation Tools Spirent or IXIA

• Strong coding skills preferably with Python and Robot- Candidate should have experience with python fundamentals, data structures, hands-on knowledge with coding libraries and automation scripts for validation.

• Experience reviewing logs and ability to troubleshoot using logs.

• Bachelors or Masters in the field of Electronics/Computer Science engineering or for the qualified candidate work experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in more than one L2 layer technologies and traffic generator

  • VLAN, DHCP, STP, VXLAN

• Exposure to agile methodologies and JIRA system

• API and UI based testing experience will be a plus point.

• Networking certifications from Juniper/Cisco is a strong plus

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and associated technologies

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. 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.

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Job

Engineering

Job Level

TCP_04

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 136,500 - 276,500 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.