Principal Systems Software Engineer – C++ & Networking

Role Overview

Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug networking software for large-scale cloud environments. Collaborate with multiple HPE teams to develop, integrate, and optimize networking protocols and platform components.

What You Will Do

Design and implement networking features, analyze system requirements, troubleshoot complex networking issues, work with customers, and contribute to performance tuning and reliability improvements.

Why It Might Be a Fit

10 to 15 years of experience building high-performance networking software, strong proficiency in C/C++ or Golang, and proven track record designing and developing carrier-grade data path networking software.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10 to 15 years of progressive professional experience building high-performance networking software
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ or Golang, including complex debugging and low-latency performance optimization in multithreaded systems
• Proven track record designing and developing carrier-grade data path networking software for large-scale cloud network architectures
• Deep practical knowledge of Linux/Unix internals, including socket programming, memory management, and advanced IPC mechanisms
• Advanced expertise diagnosing memory, concurrency, and performance issues in large public cloud environments
• Strong packet-level troubleshooting skills using tools such as Wireshark
• Experience with log-based tracing and observability-driven debugging
• Extensive hands-on experience with tunneling protocols such as IPSec and VPN
• Deep working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols, DNS spoofing

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing
• Personal & Professional Development
• Unconditional Inclusion