HPE
Software Engineer 3 (Routing Protocols)
$120K–$228K
Westford, Massachusetts, United States of America · Full-time · Posted Jul 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience developing networking or systems software.
About the job
Designs, develops, tests, and troubleshoots scalable routing protocol software, especially BGP and data center networking solutions.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and enhance routing protocol software, including implementation, unit testing, and code reviews.
- Troubleshoot complex networking issues and collaborate with Quality Engineering to improve automation, test coverage, and product quality.
- Develop proof-of-concept solutions and collaborate with global engineering teams on architecture and technical direction.
What they ask for
- Expert-level C/C++ programming, including data structures and multithreaded programming.
- Deep understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking and routing protocols.
- Experience with data center networking, including IP Fabric, VXLAN, or CLOS architectures.
- Experience with scripting or automation using Python, Go, Rust, or similar languages.
Pay
USD 120,500 - 228,500 annual base salary
Tools
C/C++, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EVPN-VXLAN, MPLS, TCP/IP, Python
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