Senior Principal, Software Engineer (Network Testing)

This role has been designed as "Onsite" with an expectation that you will primarily work 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 value diverse backgrounds and succeed together. We offer flexibility to manage work and personal needs, make bold moves, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career, our culture will embrace you and open opportunities with HPE.

Job Description: Senior Principal, Software Engineer (Networking Testing)

We are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer as Solutions architect to join the Product Delivery Test (PDT) team within HPE Networking division. In this role, you will be responsible for driving Data Center and Enterprise Campus solutions, design and testing strategy ensuring robust, multi-dimensional scaled environment tailored to market segments and customer use cases for HPE's large customer base.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Computer Science or a related field and proven expertise as a system and solutions test engineer in networking technologies, including DC/AIML Fabrics with EVPN, IP Fabric and VXLAN or CLOS architecture. Strong knowledge of Layer 2, Layer 3, MPLS VPNs, and High Availability (HA) features is required.

Additional requirements include:

• Bachelors or MS/M.Tech degree with 20+ years of experience in Internet
• Protocols: TCP, UDP, IPv4/IPv6
• Domain Knowledge: Cloud Provider/Enterprise and Data Centre Technologies and AI/ML Data Center Network Technologies. Networking Protocols: BGP, OSPF/ISIS, ARP, VLANS, MC-LAG, LACP, EVPN-VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, NAT, HTTP, NetConf, etc.
• Layer 2 technologies, Spanning Tree, LAG, MC-LAG, Virtual Chassis
• CLOS Architecture, HA Design Concepts, EVPN Test Knowledge: Prepare Test Plans, Test Execution, Understanding of Complex Customer Networks.
• Automation: Experience in automated test execution, ability to debug automation failures, and narrow down software issues from test results and logs. Knowledge in Python/Pytest/Go or any other Scripting language.
• Expertise in use of networking test equipment like Spirent and Ixia, including automation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess outstanding problem-solving skills in the diagnosis and resolution of customer issues.
• The candidate must be a self-starter, proactive and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement test topologies and test cases based on the business needs of customers and report end-to-end testing.
• Work closely with test engineers to design best solutions that enhance coverage and reduce customer-found defects in the field.
• Review Python automation for efficient test scenarios and future regression tests.
• Diagnose and resolve customer issues with outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute multidimensional deployment scenarios measuring software quality and performance benchmarks.
• Analyze and root-cause software issues identified during execution, working closely with stakeholders.
• Work with teams across geographical locations and collaborate with cross-functional teams, architects, and executives.
• Engage with HPE Networking product development and architecture teams to understand product/feature requirements and ensure alignment with customer business and network priorities.
• Build strong relationships with senior leadership to translate business objectives into project deliverables.
• Highlight and brainstorm emerging technologies and customer use cases for product improvement.
• Support replicating customer-found issues and provide root-cause corrective action.
• Provide proof of concept (POC) to demonstrate feasibility of customer use cases.
• Travel to customer sites for troubleshooting, TOIs, etc.

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 well-being.

Personal & Professional Development

We invest in your career to help you reach any goal, whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive, celebrating individual uniqueness. We value diverse backgrounds and offer flexibility to manage work and personal needs, making bold moves together as a force for good.

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Salary

Annual salary USD 183,000-370,500 in California. The listed range reflects base salary; variable incentives may also be offered.

Benefits Information

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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 based on qualifications, merit, and business need. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring consideration of qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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