Packet Forwarding Software Engineer Job at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Bangalore)

Packet Forwarding Engineer

This role involves designing, developing, troubleshooting, and debugging softwar...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A minimum of B.E or BTech from a reputed institution in CS/EE with 6+ years of experience is required
Excellent C/C++/Python programming, design, problem solving and debugging skills
Must have strong Networking background
Prior experience with Software development on routers, switches is desirable
Prior experience with datapath ASICs like Broadcom, Mellanox, Innovium, Barefoot or any other NPU is highly desirable
Must be playing a strong technical role in the current position
Exposure to multi-core Software architectures
A clear understanding of the product development cycle, technical requirements with a strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and programming practices
Candidate must have a strong record delivering software projects on-time and with high quality
Candidate must possess good oral and written communication skills, be highly self-motivated, and have the ability to work in a team environment

Job Responsibility

Design, develop and maintain high performance forwarding/networking software for the next generation of Switches
Work with customer facing teams to understand requirements and translate the requirements into software design
Develop complex packet forward features in IPv4/IPv6/MPLS, EVPN-VxLAN, Multicast, Firewall/Filter, Cos, DHCP, Services areas etc.
Analyze, debug and fix complex microkernel/Linux issues
Continuously drive innovations by working with cross functional teams to address complex problems
Assist in solving complex customer issues and queries reported from the field and drive customer satisfaction
Work on sustaining existing features

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Fulltime

Principal Engineer Software Developer (Flow & Forwarding)

We are looking for motivated, smart, hardworking and passionate individuals to j...

Location

United States , Santa Clara

Salary:

200000.00 - 225000.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong in-depth C Programming experience
Strong experience in large scale software development on Unix/Linux
Multi-core and Multi-threading programming experience is a MUST
In-depth knowledge in networking, especially in L2, L3, L4 protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP is a MUST
Strong technical knowledge in computer architecture and systems engineering
Experience in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Multicast etc) is desired
Strong experience in developing & debugging packet processing, parsing, networking (L1-L7) protocols/architecture
Experience in data plane forwarding and any network processor programming
Can-do attitude and ability to take initiative and drive open issues to completion
Strong communication skills to work effectively with multi-functional groups

Job Responsibility

Responsible for the development of the critical dataplane and network/routing components for the State-of-the-art Next Generation Firewalls deployed at Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud, and Service Provider environments
Design & Develop L2-L4 network security features
Develop network security high availability service infrastructure products
Support critical customer escalations and provide root cause analysis in a timely manner
Work with multi-functional team members on user requirements, including but not limited to Product Management, QA, Support, etc.
Effective decision maker, take ownership and independently drive, lead tasks and assignments

What we offer

FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
mental and financial health resources
personalized learning opportunities
compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus

Software Engineer Staff - Platforms/System Software Development

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhan...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in platforms/system software development
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in C, C++, embedded systems, and Linux kernel/driver development
Experience working close to hardware, including device drivers, system bring-up, and Linux/OS fundamentals
Expertise in troubleshooting and debugging complex issues
Knowledge and experience with firmware, optics, SPI, retimers, FPGA, CPLD, MDIO, Ethernet interfaces (10GE - 400GE), timing protocols (SyncE, PTP), SerDes, fabric management, and chassis management are preferred
Understanding of system hardware, including buses, hardware queues/FIFOs, interrupts, BIOS, PCIe, I2C, etc., is a plus
Experience with new hardware and/or ASIC bring-up
Experience designing fault-tolerant and resilient systems is highly desirable
Excellent debugging skills and experience with various software, hardware, and memory debugging tools

Job Responsibility

Work with cross-functional teams to develop detailed software functional specifications, articulate system/software architecture specifications, for product features, to meet product requirements
SW development in the areas of platform infrastructure, device drivers, kernel, chassis control, device management, link, and interface management
Carry out detailed design and implementation, unit testing, integration of packet forwarding, related device/kernel drivers, and other related software components for products and features
Work closely with system and solution test teams to ensure correct and complete verification of software and components, for the feature to meet real-life network deployments
Work closely with Juniper Technical Assistance Team, for providing engineering assistance in supporting critical customer escalations for customer deployments

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Fulltime

Software Engineer Staff

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work o...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BTech / MTech in CS/CE or related field with 12+ years of proven experience
In-depth knowledge of data networking, e.g., TCP/IP, Ethernet, Packet forwarding, Routing etc.
Proficiency with device drivers, system bring-up, FreeBSD/Linux internals
Understanding of Ethernet, OTN, SONET etc. technologies desired
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong in C, C++ programming, OO analysis & design, data structures and system debugging skills
Good understanding of firmware, hardware level details for Optics, PCIe, SPI, I2C, Retimers, FPGA, CPLD, MDIO, Flash Driver
Prior software development experience on networking products would be a plus

Job Responsibility

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products
Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools
Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design
Board-bring up related experience
10G, 40G, 100G and 400G interface related platform software
Platform infrastructure related software like Chassis/line card, fabric, Optics, HA etc.
Networking knowledge of L2, L3, Packet forwarding etc.
Responsible for these product developments in the platform area in either JunOS or Junos Evoled based software architecture
Work closely with system and solution test teams to ensure products/solutions delivered are with highest quality
Work closely with HPE Technical Assistance Team for providing engineering assistance in supporting critical customer escalations for customer deployments

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Fulltime

Software Engineer

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhan...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
Typically 4-6 years experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to concisely convey ideas and work with other team members
Proficient in C, C++, and asynchronous event-driven software
Knowledgeable about SAI or P4
Experience with Linux network application development, KLM's, and UIO-based drivers
Experience with TCP/IP, routing, packet forwarding, VLAN's, LAG's, QoS, telemetry, and gNMI
Familiarity with open source, including git, SONiC, Redis, Kafka, and other pub-sub messaging protocols

Job Responsibility

Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of systems software, including operating systems, compliers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools
Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution
Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application
identifies and debugs, and creates solutions for issues with code and integration into application architecture

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing benefits
Personal & Professional Development programs
Unconditional Inclusion environment

Fulltime

Software Engineer

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhan...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A minimum of B.E or BTech from a reputed institution in CS/EE with 2+ years of experience is required
Excellent C/C++/Python programming, design, problem solving and debugging skills
Must have strong Networking background
Prior experience with Software development on routers, switches is desirable
Prior experience with datapath ASICs like Broadcom, Mellanox, Innovium, Barefoot or any other NPU is highly desirable
Must be playing a strong technical role in the current position
Exposure to multi-core Software architectures
A clear understanding of the product development cycle, technical requirements with a strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and programming practices
Candidate must have a strong record delivering software projects on-time and with high quality
Candidate must possess good oral and written communication skills, be highly self-motivated, and have the ability to work in a team environment

Job Responsibility

Work with customer facing teams to understand requirements and translate the requirements into software design
Develop complex packet forward features in IPv4/IPv6/MPLS, EVPN-VxLAN, Multicast, Firewall/Filter, Cos, DHCP, Services areas etc.
Analyze, debug and fix complex microkernel/Linux issues
Continuously drive innovations by working with cross functional teams to address complex problems
Assist in solving complex customer issues and queries reported from the field and drive customer satisfaction
Work on sustaining existing features

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Fulltime

Software Engineer

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhan...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A minimum of B.E or BTech from a reputed institution in CS/EE with 4+ years of experience is required
Excellent C/C++/Python programming, design, problem solving and debugging skills
Must have strong Networking background
Prior experience with Software development on routers, switches is desirable
Prior experience with datapath ASICs like Broadcom, Mellanox, Innovium, Barefoot or any other NPU is highly desirable
Must be playing a strong technical role in the current position
Exposure to multi-core Software architectures
A clear understanding of the product development cycle, technical requirements with a strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and programming practices
Candidate must have a strong record delivering software projects on-time and with high quality
Candidate must possess good oral and written communication skills, be highly self-motivated, and have the ability to work in a team environment

Job Responsibility

Work with customer facing teams to understand requirements and translate the requirements into software design
Develop complex packet forward features in IPv4/IPv6/MPLS, EVPN-VxLAN, Multicast, Firewall/Filter, Cos, DHCP, Services areas etc.
Analyze, debug and fix complex microkernel/Linux issues
Continuously drive innovations by working with cross functional teams to address complex problems
Assist in solving complex customer issues and queries reported from the field and drive customer satisfaction
Work on sustaining existing features

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Fulltime

Senior Network Software Engineer

Aruba is an HPE Company, and a leading provider of next-generation network acces...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

133500.00 - 307000.00 USD / Year

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong C programming skills
Strong knowledge of Networking protocols, Firewall, TCP/IP, and applications ARP, DHCP, FTP etc.
Strong knowledge of switching and routing protocols
Strong background in computer science/software engineering concepts including data structures, algorithms
Demonstrated abilities in designing robust and scalable applications in embedded and cloud
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD environment
Demonstrated abilities to work with QA and Remote Teams
Demonstrated abilities to prepare necessary Design Specifications, participate in Design and Code Reviews and work with Customer Support Teams for Customer Escalation
Proficiency with version control tools like Git
Expected industry experience is 6-10 years

Job Responsibility

Develop and deliver the next generation solutions for packet forwarding team
Responsible for all forwarding features including stateful firewall, deep packet inspection, L4-L7 services, URL filtering, SDN, SDWAN, highly scalable cloud-based software applications that constitute the management plane and control plane for various controller networking functions

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Fulltime

Packet Forwarding Software Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Location:
India , Bangalore

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
January 09, 2026

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