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 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:
Principal, Software Engineer (Network Development)
Location (HYBRID): Sunnyvale, CA or Westford, MA
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to join the Routing Switching Protocols Intelligence (RSPI) team within the HPE Networking division. In this role, you will drive the design, development, coding, unit testing, and review of scalable networking solutions. You will ensure robust, multi-dimensional scalability tailored to diverse market segments and customer use cases across HPE’s global customer base.
What You’ll Do
• Design and develop scalable software for routing protocols, with a focus on BGP
• Write high-quality code in C/C++, including design, testing, and code reviews
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and replicate customer environments
• Partner with QA to improve automation and test coverage
• Build proof-of-concept solutions for real-world customer use cases
• Collaborate with global engineering teams and influence technical direction
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance networking performance and scalability
Basic Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience in networking or systems software development
• Strong expertise in C/C++, data structures, and multi-threaded systems
• Deep knowledge of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking and routing protocols
• Experience with technologies such as BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EVPN-VXLAN, MPLS, TCP/IP
• Familiarity with data center fabrics, IP Fabric with VXLAN, or CLOS architectures
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, Go, Rust, or similar)
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
Additional Skills:
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:
EngineeringJob Level:
TCP_05The 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 172,000 - 328,000 in Massachusetts // 172,000 - 349,000 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. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.
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