Slingshot Platform Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP is seeking a Platform Engineer for the High-Performance Networking Platform team. The role focuses on developing software for switch and NIC Linux platforms, including driver work, APIs, and high-performance design.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across software, hardware, and cloud environments. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IS and typically 6–8 years of experience, with strong communication skills and a

Qualifications

• Expertise in multiple software systems design tools and languages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Designing software systems for multiple platform types.
• Software systems testing methodology and test scripting.

Responsibilities

• Implement critical functionality in switch and NIC Linux platforms, including driver development and APIs.
• Develop with high performance, resiliency, and scalability as primary goals.
• Contribute to the broader R&D leadership community and mentoring.
• Design enhancements and updates for portions of systems software and OS components.
• Analyze design, determine coding and integration activities for product architecture.
• Write and execute testing plans, debug issues, and document for the application.
• Lead a project team of engineers and partners to deliver reliable solutions.
• Collaborate with management and partners on design status and issue resolution.

Skills

Software design tools

Analytical skills

Multiplatform design

Testing methodologies

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS

Job description

Slingshot Platform 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 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:**As the most critical team in our R&D organization, we are responsible for our core and new product development. We are seeking a motivated, skilled Software Engineer for our High-Performance Networking Platform team. The ideal candidates will have strong technical and interpersonal skills, a deep set of hands-on experience with large-scale networks, public and private cloud platforms, a passion for innovating, integrating, and developing the distributed and large-scale network fabric, and an interest in the world of HPC.***Responsibilities:*** * Implement critical functionality and capabilities in the switch and NIC Linux platforms – including driver development for configuration, control, and monitoring of custom ASICs and creating APIs to interface with the layers above·* Develop/implement per requirements with high-performance, resiliency and scalability as the primary considerations.* Contribute learning to the larger community via written guidance and presentations.* Contribute to the broader HPE/Cray R&D leadership community.* Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of systems software, including operating systems, compliers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools.* Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.* Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identifies and debugs, and creates solutions for issues with code and integration into application architecture.* Leads a project team of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem.* Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding software systems design status, project progress, and issue resolution.* Represents the software systems engineering team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects. Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.* Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members. ***Education and Experience Required:*** * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.* Typically 6-8 years of experience. ***Knowledge and Skills:*** * Expertise in multiple software systems design tools and languages.* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.* Designing software systems running on multiple platform types.* Software systems testing methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language. Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at management levels.**Accessibility** HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.**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.**Let's Stay Connected:**Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.#unitedstates### ### **Job:**Engineering**Job Level:**TCP\\_03 \"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 111,500 - 211,500 in Colorado // 120,500 - 243,000 in California // 106,000 - 243,000 in Minnesota & Texas The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.\"