Senior Software Engineer

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office., We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in networking systems to join a high-performing engineering team building a leading SD-WAN platform.

In this role, you will design and develop scalable, high-performance networking and security components, with a focus on routing, packet processing, and embedded systems. You will work on complex, real-world problems involving multi-core systems, distributed networking, and performance optimization., * Design, develop, and maintain packet processing and routing software components

• Implement and enhance routing protocol functionality and network control-plane features
• Develop multi-threaded, high-performance software for embedded networking platforms
• Build integrations with third-party networking and security modules
• Prototype and validate new features for proof-of-concept and early-stage solutions
• Debug and resolve complex networking and system-level issues, including performance bottlenecks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, systems, product) to deliver production-ready features

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in embedded or systems software development
• Strong programming skills in C (C++/Python a plus)
• Experience building multi-threaded applications on Linux or similar systems
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, L2/L3 concepts)
• Hands-on experience with packet processing systems or dataplane development
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and system design skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
• Familiarity with Linux kernel networking and system-level internals
• Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and SD-WAN architectures
• Experience with high-performance and scalable systems design
• Exposure to network security technologies (e.g., VPN, IPsec, firewalling)
• Experience in distributed systems or performance tuning in production environments

“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.”

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