Principal Software Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise


Date: 10 hours ago
City: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $152,000 - $349,000 per year
Contract type: Full time
This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. 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. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced SONiC Test Framework Engineer to design, build, and maintain a robust test infrastructure from the ground up—primarily focused on virtual testbeds. You will lead the deployment and automation of SONiC VM environments to validate functionality, performance, and scalability of network devices in data center topologies. This role demands strong expertise in networking, virtualization, automation, and open-source test frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain features and enhancements for the SONiC NOS platform.
  • Develop and execute test plans using PTF and SPyTest for infrastructure.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues on SONiC platforms.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers and Test teams.
  • Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and documentation efforts.
  • Contribute to SONiC open-source communities and stay current with the evolving SONiC ecosystem.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of work experience is required, with at least 2 years of hands-on SONiC development/test experience is a must.
  • Strong experience with SONiC network operating system.
  • Proficient in Python, C/C++.
  • Experience with PTF (Packet Test Framework) and SPyTest for network validation.
  • Familiarity with Linux internals, docker containers.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Knowledge of network ASICs and switch hardware architecture.
  • Prior Sonic community contribution is an added advantage

Additional Skills

Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User Experience (UX)

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.

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Job

Engineering

Job Level

TCP_05

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Annual Salary: $152,000.00 - $349,000.00

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. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. The credentials of any hiring agency that claims to be working with HPE for recruitment of talent should be verified by candidates and candidates shall be solely responsible to conduct such verification. Any candidate/individual who relies on the erroneous representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and HPE disclaims liability for any damages or claims that may result from any such communication.

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