Senior Systems/Software Engineer This role has been designed as "Onsite" with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
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: 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.
Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.
C++ coding – STL, boost, Templates, basic C++, OOP concepts
Python
Systems/Distributed/embedded systems
Linux operating system – understanding of OS, cpu/memory/system architecture
User space coding (no kernel mode), on prem device
Multithreaded programming – use of mutexes, locks etc
Algorithms/Data structures
Experience writing performant code
Debugging/profiling tools like – GDB, perf etc
Any experience with File systems, Storage, data path work or any experience building systems infrastructure code is a huge plus
Any knowledge of Kubernetes is a big plus
Deep understanding of modern C++
Proficient with STL, Boost, templates, and object-oriented design.
Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
Experience with Systems programming with C++11 and beyond – Safe and Performant Coding. For example-
Solid grasp of systems-level concepts (memory management, CPU architecture, I/O)
Experience with user-space development on Linux
Multithreaded Programming
Practical experience with concurrency primitives and synchronization techniques
Understanding of thread safety, race conditions, and deadlock prevention
Ability to design and debug multithreaded applications using modern C++ constructs
Practical experience using C++11/14/17 multithreading constructs such as std::thread, std::mutex, std::lock_guard, std::unique_lock, and condition variables
Understanding of memory management improvements like std::shared_ptr, std::unique_ptr, and move semantics for safe and efficient resource handling
Experience using RAII principles and smart pointers to avoid memory leaks and ensure exception safety
Ability to write cache-friendly and low-latency code, with attention to performance bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
Familiarity with profiling tools and performance bottleneck analysis.
Exposure to performance tuning and debugging low-level issues. Ability to triage/debug issues with these skills.
Familiarity with Distributed Systems design concepts.
Familiarity with Algorithms/Data structures and ability to answer interview questions on these-
Strong foundation in data structures (lists, stacks, queues, hash maps, trees, graphs, and other non-linear data structures)
Ability to analyze and optimize algorithmic complexity
Comfortable with problem-solving and whiteboard coding
Any experience with File systems, Storage, data path work or any experience building systems infrastructure code is a huge plus
Soft Skills, Collaboration, & Communication-
Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and personal contributions
Comfortable asking clarifying questions and engaging in collaborative problem-solving
Project Awareness-
Demonstrated ownership of technical components within larger projects
Ability to explain both the big picture and individual contributions
Learning & Adaptability-
Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
Experience working with global teams and managing time zone differences
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
We 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.
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.