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.

Software Engineering, Routing Protocols, Software Engineering, Routing Protocols, Hewlett-Packard Product Family, Analysis Skills, Cloud Computing, Network Operations Center, Network Switching, Network Routing, * 5+ 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.

“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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