Software Engineer 3 (Routing Protocols)

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office., * Design, develop, and enhance routing protocol software with a focus on BGP.

• Write high-quality, maintainable code in C/C++, including design, implementation, unit testing, and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and reproduce customer environments to resolve challenging problems.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to improve automation, test coverage, and product quality.
• Develop proof-of-concept (PoC) solutions that address real-world customer requirements.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to influence architecture and technical direction.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies to improve networking performance, scalability, and reliability., We are seeking a highly experienced 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

• 10+ years of experience developing networking or systems software.
• Expert-level programming skills in C/C++, including strong knowledge of data structures and multithreaded programming.
• Deep understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking and routing protocols.
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as:
• BGP
• OSPF
• IS-IS
• EVPN-VXLAN
• MPLS
• TCP/IP
• Experience with data center networking, including IP Fabric, VXLAN, or CLOS architectures.
• Experience with scripting or automation using Python, Go, Rust, or similar languages.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across global engineering teams.

If you’re passionate about building high-performance networking software and solving complex routing challenges at scale, we’d love to hear from you., * 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

“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 120,500 - 228,500 in Massachusetts The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.”

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