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Hewlett Packard Enterprise · 3 hours ago

Software Engineer Networking - Staff

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$136K/yr - $276K/yr
date10+ years exp

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. The Staff Software Engineer Networking role involves designing and developing software for networking solutions, with a focus on testing and validating advanced networking features and functionalities.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans to validate AI-DC functionality on Broadcom-based switching platforms
Validate advanced L2/L3 features including, PFE features - QoS, PFC./ECN, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, QinQ, and multicast
Automate functional, regression, scale, and performance test cases using Python and Robot Framework
Perform deep-dive debugging across ASIC, NOS, and control/data plane layers
Collaborate with customer facing account teams and TAC teams, manager customer reported issues and bring back the learning to test function
Validate optical modules across various speeds, breakout configurations, and transceiver management protocols (e.g., CMIS, DOM)

Qualification

L2/L3 networking protocolsPythonTest automation frameworksNetwork software testingDebugging skillsTraffic generatorsCustomer facing skillsTelemetry exposureDevOpsCloud ArchitecturesDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field
10+ years of experience in network software or hardware testing
Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols and switch/router architecture
Proficiency in Python and experience with test automation frameworks such as Robot Framework

Preferred

Familiarity with SDKs such as SDKLT or OpenNSL is a strong plus
Experience with traffic generators like Spirent or IxNetwork
Strong analytical, debugging, and documentation skills
Exposure to telemetry, gNMI, OpenConfig, and YANG/Netconf/REST API testing
Strong customer facing and customer managing skills

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Company

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an edge-to-cloud company that uses comprehensive solutions to accelerate business outcomes.
dateFounded in 1939
location
Spring, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.hpe.com

H1B Sponsorship

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (532)
2024 (585)
2023 (591)
2022 (523)
2021 (551)
2020 (398)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.85B
Key Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2025-04-15Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-09-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.35B
2015-11-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Antonio Neri
President & CEO
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Fidelma Russo
EVP & GM, Hybrid Cloud and Chief Technology Officer
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