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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. Open up opportunities with HPE.\nJob Description:\nWhat you will do :\nHPE Cloud Ready Datacenter Networking team is looking for a Principal Software and Solutions Test Engineer with expertise in Datacenter Networking and capable of designing, implementing, operating large scale networking datacenter.\nLead Software Development and Solution Testing efforts for Cloud Native products, Networking protocols, obsessed with quality first mindset and solve Datacenter networking problems leveraging large scale automation tools such as AI Agents and Co-pilots.\nDesigns, develops, troubleshoots and debugs Datacenter networking implementations for enhancements and new products. \nParticipates in software architecture reviews, be a subject matter expert driving customer requirements throughout all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent. Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems. Visible contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs. \nRecognize internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas. \nProvides technical leadership for significant project/program work. Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.\nWhat you need to bring:\nRequired Qualifications:\nB.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science or related major.\nMinimum 10 years hands on experience in designing, building and troubleshooting large scale datacenter networks.\nExpertise in designing and solving problems involving Datacenter Networking Protocols, Distributed systems, Cloud Native software development, Microservices, Infrastructure as a code.\nStrong hands on experience in TCP/IP networking stack and Datacenter Networking Protocols such as EVPN/VXLAN, BGP.\nWriting high quality automation code in languages such as Python, Golang, Java, C or C++ to perform Testability, Observability, Debuggability for Cloud and On-prem software solutions.\nExpertise in Virtual Infrastructure Management Softwares like KVM, Openstack, Kubernetes, VMWare, etc. and able to bring up complex on-demand virtual networking topologies on them.\nProficiency in working with infrastructure components like Cassandra, RabbitMQ, Elastic Search, Docker, Prometheus, Grafana.\nFamiliar with problems in operating large scale software and hardware systems and able to drive solutions.\nWrite code, automate the testcases and integrate them to CI/CD pipeline for continuous execution and quality management.\nObsession in customer success by building and automating lean test frameworks constantly pushing quality bar.\nDefine and strengthen quality gates and be a gate keeper for production pushes for weekly releases.\nAttention to details and implement monitoring infrastructure for Hyperscale Infrastructure using stacks such as Open telemetry, leveraging monitoring tools such as Datadog, Signoz.\nBe subject matter expert and participate in architectural discussions and involve in architectural decision making along with cross functional stakeholders.\nPartner with Engineering Managers and mentor junior engineers and bring them up to speed in technology expertise. \nCurios to learn and stay on top of latest technology and tooling advancements and stay humble and drive initiatives to solve customer problems. Always have a view of top 5 high impact problems affecting the area of work and have 1-2 solutions.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in AI Datacenter Networking protocols such as RDMA, RoCEv2, Infiniband and understanding of Ultra Ethernet Consortium goals.\nFamiliarity with AI/ML and AI Agentic frameworks and tools such as LangChain, FastAPI and able to demonstrate 2-3 use-cases where they can be applied in solving Datacenter Networking problem solving.\nHave external citations on technical papers, participate in technical community forums, have active participation in professional organizations such as IEEE.\nWhat We Can Offer You:\nHealth & Wellbeing\nWe strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.\nPersonal & Professional Development\nWe 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.\nUnconditional Inclusion\nWe 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.\nLet's Stay Connected:\nFollow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.\n#india#networkingJob:\nEngineeringJob Level:\nTCP_05HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBTemployer. 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. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.\nHewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.\nHPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.\nRecruitment Fraud Alert\nWe have become aware of an increase in fraudulent recruitment activities in which individuals impersonate our company or authorized recruitment agencies to offer fake employment opportunities. These scams may occur through false websites, emails, social media, or chat-based applications and often aim to obtain personal information or money. Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge a candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. We also never request personal information such as back account details, Social Security numbers, or national IDs via social media or chat applications.\nAll legitimate job opportunities will come through official company channels, and candidates are responsible for verifying the credentials of any third party claiming to represent the company. Any reliance on fraudulent communication is at the individual’s own risk, and HPE disclaims legal liability for any resulting damages. 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