Software Engineer V Packet forwarding team

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are : Job Family Definition:

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Management Level Definition:

What you will do :

- Design, develop, and maintain L2/L3/L4 forwarding functionalities under SONiC OS.
- Implement and optimize Access Control Lists (ACL) and Quality of Service (QoS) features.
- Work on routing protocols , especially BGP , within the SONiC framework.
- Integrate and extend Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) components.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance networking solutions.
- Debug and resolve issues across the SONiC stack, from kernel to user space.

What you need to bring :

- A minimum of B.E or BTech from a reputed institution in CS/EE with 12+ years of experience is required.
- Robust understanding of SONiC architecture and its modular design.
- Hands-on experience with SAI and SONiC OS internals.
- Proficiency in L2/L3/L4 networking protocols and forwarding mechanisms.
- Experience with ACL and QoS implementation in SONiC.
- Solid knowledge of routing protocols , especially BGP , in SONiC environments.
- Experience with REDIS database used in SONiC.
- Familiarity with Linux Kernel development and debugging.
- Proficiency with SONiC-CLI and configuration tools.




- Understanding of containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).

Additional Skills : Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User Experience (UX)

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

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.

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📌 Software Engineer V Packet Forwarding Team (Bengaluru)
🏢 Hewlett Packard Enterprise
📍 Bengaluru