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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,500.0 - $276,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Linux Kernel, Multiprocessing, Network Control, Networking Basics, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, System Programming, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Multithreading, Computer Networking Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Jobsathpe/job/San-Jose-California-United-States-of-America/Senior-Software-Engineer_1209587-2

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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