Network Systems Software Development Engineer

Network Systems Software Development Engineer

Location:

Sunnyvale, California – Hybrid role (average 2 days per week at HPE office).

You will design, develop, and enhance common networking infrastructure used by multiple Layer‑2 and Layer‑3 protocols as part of a product engineering team. You will build and maintain shared framework components for routing, switching, VPN, and overlay protocols, not individual protocol stacks.

• Develop high‑performance, low‑latency system software primarily in C, focusing on efficient data structures, memory management, and scalability.
• Design and optimize core data structures and frameworks for packet processing pipelines, routing and forwarding databases, protocol state machines, and control‑plane infrastructure.
• Work closely with protocol teams (OSPF, BGP, ISIS, EVPN, VXLAN, etc.) to provide robust and reusable infrastructure components.
• Participate across the full product development lifecycle: design, implementation, debugging, testing, and optimization.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex system‑level, performance, memory, and concurrency issues.
• Collaborate with system test, QA, and cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable networking solutions.
• Learn and adapt quickly to new networking technologies, standards, and product requirements.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics and Communication Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in networking or systems product development.

• Strong C programming expertise (mandatory) with experience in optimized, production‑quality code, memory management, pointers, and performance tuning.
• Debugging complex system‑level issues.
• Strong foundation in Data Structures and Algorithms: lists, trees, hash tables, graphs, queues, and stacks; scalable data models for networking and systems software.
• Working knowledge of C++ (plus).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols: routing & switching (OSPF, BGP, ISIS), VPN & overlay (MPLS, VPLS, EVPN, VXLAN), traffic & services (multicast, QoS, firewall), ARP, IP, ICMP, IGMP, TCP, UDP, SNMP, FTP.
• Experience on routers, switches, or network operating system platforms highly preferred.

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Self‑motivated with ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies and evolving requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation skills, and effective team player with a product‑engineering mindset.

• Cloud architectures, cross domain knowledge, design thinking, development fundamentals, Dev Ops, distributed computing, microservices fluency, full stack development, security‑first mindset, solutions design, testing & automation, user experience (UX).

• Comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.
• Personal & professional development programs tailored to career goals.
• Unconditional inclusion and flexible work arrangements.

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.