Software Engineer - Packet forwarding team

Principal Systems / Software Engineer - 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: 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. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: 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: 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. Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas. Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work. Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization. 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. Strong 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.