Software Engineer Sr Staff, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Location:
India, Bangalore

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

This role involves validating SONiC functionality for Broadcom-based switching platforms, automating test cases with Python, collaborating with open-source communities, and debugging across multiple layers. Candidates should have experience in network software or hardware testing, a solid understanding of networking protocols, and familiarity with tools like Git, Jenkins, and Docker.

Job Responsibility:

Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans to validate SONiC functionality on Broadcom-based switching platforms
Validate advanced L2/L3 features including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, QinQ, and multicast
Test and verify SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) integration and ASIC driver behavior
Automate functional, regression, scale, and performance test cases using Python and Robot Framework
Perform deep-dive debugging across ASIC, NOS, and control/data plane layers
Collaborate with the SONiC open-source community to contribute fixes, enhancements, and upstream improvements
Validate optical modules across various speeds, breakout configurations, and transceiver management protocols (e.g., CMIS, DOM)

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field
14 – 20 years of experience in network software or hardware testing
Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols and switch/router architecture
Hands-on experience with SONiC NOS and SAI-based architectures
Proficiency in Python and experience with test automation frameworks such as Robot Framework
Solid grasp of SONiC architecture, including SAI, FRR, Redis DB, Docker, and Minigraph
Familiarity with SDKs such as SDKLT or OpenNSL is a strong plus
Experience with traffic generators like Spirent or IxNetwork
Proficient with tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, and lab-based testbed environments
Strong analytical, debugging, and documentation skills
Contributions to SONiC or other open-source networking projects are highly valued
Exposure to telemetry, gNMI, OpenConfig, and YANG/Netconf/REST API testing

Nice to have:

Familiarity with SDKs such as SDKLT or OpenNSL
Contributions to SONiC or other open-source networking projects
Exposure to telemetry, gNMI, OpenConfig, and YANG/Netconf/REST API testing

What we offer:

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 22, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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