Systems/Software Engineer III

analytical thinking, and a passion for building scalable, automated quality frameworks. This role focuses on validating complex, distributed software systems through automation, observability, and system-level testing rather than manual or UI-centric testing. You will analyze system behavior, reason about failure modes, and derive clear conclusions even when working with incomplete, ambiguous, or noisy data. You will work closely with development, architecture, and platform teams to embed quality early in the lifecycle, design robust test frameworks, apply data-driven quality insights, and prevent defects from reaching customers. Key Responsibilities

Test Automation & Frameworks Design, develop, and maintain system-level test automation frameworks for complex software platforms. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous validation. Own test infrastructure, frameworks, and tooling - not just individual test cases.

System-Level Validation Build and execute regression, scale, stress, soak, and fault-injection tests. Validate system behavior under real-world conditions including high load, failures, and degraded states. Identify issues related to timing, concurrency, memory leaks, performance, and resource exhaustion.

Observability, Analysis & Debugging Leverage and enhance observability signals (logs, metrics, traces, counters). Apply analytical and logical reasoning to break down complex behaviors and isolate root causes. Use data-driven analysis to detect regressions, identify trends, and surface systemic quality risks. Diagnose failures by clearly distinguishing test issues vs product defects. Work with developers to add testability hooks, diagnostics, and observability into the product.

Early Quality Engagement Participate in design and architecture reviews with a strong testability and quality mindset. Influence design choices to enable deterministic, scalable, and measurable testing. Shift defect detection earlier in the development lifecycle through proactive quality engineering.

Collaboration & Ownership Partner closely with development, release, and operations teams. Influence engineering decisions using clear data, analysis, and technical communication. Take end-to-end ownership of system quality for assigned features or platforms.

Education and Experience - Typically 8-10 years of work experience in Test Engineering Bachelor’s degree. Technical Skills Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or C++ (at least one at production depth). Proven experience building automation frameworks, not just test scripts. Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX fundamentals (processes, memory, networking). Familiarity with CI/CD systems and version control (Git-based workflows). Experience testing complex, multi-component, distributed systems.

Analytical, Testing & Systems Knowledge Strong analytical and logical thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex system behaviors and derive clear conclusions from incomplete or ambiguous data. Ability to apply data-driven analysis to identify trends, detect regressions, prioritize quality risks, and influence engineering decisions. Deep understanding of system-level testing concepts, including:

Regression and longevity testing Fault injection and recovery Scale and performance testing

Strong debugging skills across software layers.

GenAI-Assisted Engineering Practices

Experience using GenAI-assisted development tools (e.g., VS Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to improve productivity in coding, test development, analysis, and debugging workflows. Ability to effectively leverage GenAI for: Rapid prototyping of test frameworks and utilities Log analysis, test failure triage, and root-cause exploration Improving code quality, readability, and maintainability Strong judgment in using GenAI tools as engineering accelerators, with a clear understanding of their limitations, validation needs, and appropriate use in production-quality workflows.

Preferred Skills

Networking fundamentals (Firewall,L2/L3, TCP/IP, routing, congestion behavior). Experience with embedded systems, network operating systems, cloud infrastructure, or distributed systems. Familiarity with sanitizers, memory leak and corruption detection and diagnostic tools (ASAN, LSAN, TSAN, Valgrind, perf). Experience with observability stacks and telemetry systems. Prior SDET or platform quality engineering experience in large-scale environments.

Why This Role Matters This role directly impacts customer trust by preventing systemic failures and quality escapes. You will help transform testing from reactive validation into proactive engineering, shaping how quality is built into the system from day one. 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. Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html Job: Engineering Job Level: TCP_03 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 - 243,000 in California The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered. 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. HPE is an EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer