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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Senior Software Engineer - Packet Forwarding Software

Salary

USD 136,500 - 276,500 per year

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Description

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.

If you are using the Internet, your data traffic is likely going through a HPE product, and HPE’s PTX Series Routers Packet Forwarding team is responsible for developing the software that forwards your data packets as they traverse the network. This software is deployed across the globe in high-performance routers and switches that drive the largest and fastest public Cloud, Service Provider, and Mobile networks. The PTX Series Routers Packet Forwarding software team is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect and develop Packet Forwarding Features for PTX Series Routers - IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, SRv6, Multicast, GRE, LAG and Tunneling Features
  • Work with Product Line Managers to understand Packet Forwarding Features and translate to implementation
  • Work with Test Teams to qualify and deliver high-quality products
  • Engage with Customers
  • Participate in Industry Forums
  • Work on sustaining existing features

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A minimum of BS in CS/EE with 8 years of work experience. MS degree is a plus.
  • At least 6 years of experience with 'C' Programming
  • At least 2 years of experience with 'C++' Programming
  • Strong fundamental computer science skills like algorithms, data structures, operating systems
  • Hands-on experience in Linux and Python
  • Work as a team player

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.

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 136,500 - 276,500 in California

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • MS degree in CS/EE
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