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Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test

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location_on602, Santa Catalina Terrace, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, United States

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About HPE

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. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. 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. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career, our culture will embrace you.

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the HPE Juniper Test Engineering team. This role leads the strategy, architecture, and execution of end-to-end testing for networking products, including routers, switches, and associated software platforms. You will drive validation of real-world customer deployments and ensure reliability, scalability, resiliency, and performance across highly complex network environments.

As part of Product Deployment Test (PDT) Engineering, you will define long-term quality strategy, influence product direction, and lead cross-functional initiatives tied to releases, feature rollouts, and full solution deployments. This is a highly technical leadership role requiring deep domain expertise and strong collaboration across engineering, product, and customer-facing teams. You will represent test engineering in customer design and technical workshops, translating deployment requirements into robust validation strategies.

Work Model

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

What We Offer

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. 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity

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 made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

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Work location

Work model: Hybrid

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602, Santa Catalina Terrace, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, United States

Sunnyvale, California

Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleDefine and lead quality and test automation strategy for customer solution validation
  • check_circleArchitect scalable automation frameworks for functional, scale, resiliency, and performance testing
  • check_circleOwn end-to-end test architecture for complex customer topologies across data center and cloud deployments
  • check_circleDrive quality gates and release-readiness criteria for high-impact feature and platform releases
  • check_circleLead root-cause investigations for critical customer issues and establish corrective quality improvements
  • check_circleMentor engineers and establish best practices for test design, automation, and defect triage
  • check_circleDeliver executive-level quality reporting, risk assessments, and recommendations to stakeholders
  • check_circleChampion adoption of AI-assisted testing workflows including LLM and agent-enabled productivity

Requirements

  • verifiedBachelor's, Master's, or M.Tech in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • verified10+ years of experience in software/system test engineering for networking products
  • verifiedExpert proficiency in Python
  • verifiedExperience with PyTest and Robot Framework
  • verifiedExperience with Ixia and Spirent network traffic/test equipment
  • verifiedDeep expertise in networking protocols (TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, Ethernet, OSPF/IS-IS, ARP, VLANs, BGP, MPLS, L2/L3VPN, LACP, EVPN-VXLAN)

Nice to Have

Deep hands-on experience with Junos OS and large-scale customer deployment patterns. Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, core systems, and WAN architectures. Experience with additional languages/tools such as Go and Perl for framework extension and tooling. Practical experience applying AI tools, LLMs, and agent-based workflows in software validation and engineering productivity. Networking certifications. Prior experience defining organizational quality standards, mentoring senior engineers, and leading technical transformation initiatives.

Benefits & Perks

check_circleComprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeingcheck_circleSpecific personal and professional development programs to reach career goalscheck_circleHybrid work arrangement with expectation of 2 days per week in office
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Experience

10+ yrs (Lead)

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Job Type

Full-Time

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Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Python, Pytest, Robot Framework, Ixia, Spirent, Junos Os, Go, Perl, Tcp/udp, Ipv4/ipv6.

Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience); Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Frequently asked questions about Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

What does a Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test at Hewlett Packard Enterprise do?expand_more
A Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test at Hewlett Packard Enterprise is responsible for the following: Define and lead quality and test automation strategy for customer solution validation; Architect scalable automation frameworks for functional, scale, resiliency, and performance testing; Own end-to-end test architecture for complex customer topologies across data center and cloud deployments; and Drive quality gates and release-readiness criteria for high-impact feature and platform releases.
What are the requirements for this Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test role?expand_more
To qualify for the Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test at Hewlett Packard Enterprise position, applicants should have: Bachelor's, Master's, or M.Tech in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; 10+ years of experience in software/system test engineering for networking products; Expert proficiency in Python; Experience with PyTest and Robot Framework; Experience with Ixia and Spirent network traffic/test equipment; and Deep expertise in networking protocols (TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, Ethernet, OSPF/IS-IS, ARP, VLANs, BGP, MPLS, L2/L3VPN, LACP, EVPN-VXLAN).
Where is the Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test role at Hewlett Packard Enterprise located?expand_more
Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test at Hewlett Packard Enterprise is based in 602, Santa Catalina Terrace, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, United States. This is a hybrid role.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has listed this Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test role as hybrid.
How much experience is required for this Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test role?expand_more
Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test at Hewlett Packard Enterprise typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test at Hewlett Packard Enterprise include Python; Pytest; Robot Framework; Ixia; Spirent; Junos Os; Go; and Perl.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience); and Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
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Principal Software Engineer, Systems/Solutions Test at Hewlett Packard Enterprise is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.
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