System Software Engineer –L2/L3 Packet Forwarding

HPE · Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India

Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India3–8 yearsPosted 30+ days agoLast checked 21 Oct 2026

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About the role

System Software Engineer –L2/L3 Packet Forwarding 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: Why Join HPE Networking?  Work on products deployed in some of the world's largest enterprises.  Solve challenging problems in networking, systems, cloud, virtualization, and scale.  Learn from industry-leading networking and systems experts.  Build deep expertise in Datapath, Forwarding Plane, Linux Internals, and Cloud Networking.  Grow into architecture and technical leadership roles while influencing the future of enterprise networking.  What You will do : Design and develop high-performance software for Aruba's enterprise WLAN Controller platforms.  Build and enhance forwarding plane/datapath infrastructure for scale, reliability, and performance.  Work across Linux systems, embedded software, networking protocols, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems.  Debug and optimize complex networking, performance, and scalability issues.  Develop solutions spanning on-prem appliances, virtualized environments, and public cloud deployments.  Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to shape the future of enterprise networking. What you need to bring : Experience: 3-8 years in Systems, Networking, Embedded, Infrastructure, or Cloud software development.  Strong expertise in:  C/C++ programming  Linux Systems Programming  Socket Programming  Multithreading & Concurrency  IPC, Shared Memory, Synchronization  System Calls & Debugging  TCP/IP Networking Fundamentals  Routing, Switching & Network Protocols  Performance Analysis & Troubleshooting  Experience in any of the following is highly desirable:  Forwarding Plane / Datapath Development  WLAN Technologies & Controllers  Linux Kernel & Driver Development  NPU / Network Acceleration Technologies  Virtualization (KVM, VMware)  Containers & Cloud-Native Networking  AWS / Azure / Multi-Cloud Platforms  Distributed Systems Architecture  Python, Go, Java, Scala  CI/CD, Performance, Scale System Debugging  Accessibility HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities.

Skills mentioned

  • Java
  • Python
  • Scala
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • CI/CD
  • Linux

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