Software Engineer; FreeBSD

Job Overview

Designed as Onsite, primarily work from an HPE office. This role will be on-site in Sunnyvale, CA, 2+ days a week (Tuesday/Thursday currently).

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain FreeBSD kernel and system-level software
• Lead and contribute to platform bring-up and hardware enablement
• Analyze and resolve complex issues spanning kernel, drivers, hardware, and firmware
• Make sound architecture and design decisions to optimize performance, scalability, and reliability
• Review code and designs to ensure high quality, correctness, and maintainability
• Contribute to and improve test infrastructure and automation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including platform, hardware, QA, and architecture
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

• 5+ years of experience in system-level software development
• Strong expertise in FreeBSD OS internals, kernel programming, and system software
• 5+ years of experience developing and validating kernel drivers and platform software
• 5+ years of proven ability to debug complex issues across kernel, drivers, and hardware
• 5+ years of experience resulting in strong proficiency in C/C++ and complex data structures
• Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, IPC, and memory management
• Familiarity with TCP/IP networking, virtualization, or distributed systems is a plus
• Experience with test automation, including debugging failures and analyzing logs Scripting experience in Python, Rust, or similar languages
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Annual Salary USD 120, in California. Benefits include comprehensive health, wellbeing, and professional development programs.

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 based on qualifications, merit, and business need. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.