Software Engineer 3

Software Engineer 3

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week 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:

Software Engineer 3

Location (Hybrid): Westford, MA

HPE is seeking a Software Engineer 3 to join our Networking Engineering team in Westford, MA.

In this role, you will contribute to the development, validation, and testing of next-generation networking software solutions that power enterprise, data center, and service provider environments.

You will collaborate closely with Software Development, Test Engineering, and Product teams to design comprehensive test strategies, develop automation frameworks, validate new features, and ensure high-quality software releases.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex networking challenges, building scalable test automation, and working across the full software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities


* Design, develop, troubleshoot, and validate software enhancements and new networking features.


* Lead software testing efforts, including feature qualification, scale, migration, certification, interoperability, and end-to-end solution testing.


* Analyze network topologies, technical specifications, RFCs, and design documentation to develop comprehensive test plans.


* Partner with Software Development and Test Engineering teams to evaluate test coverage, identify gaps, and improve overall product quality.


* Design customer-focused test plans based on real-world deployment scenarios and solution requirements.


* Develop, execute, and automate test cases using industry-standard automation frameworks and scripting languages.


* Investigate, troubleshoot, document, and track software defects through resolution while collaborating with engineering teams.


* Contribute to the design and enhancement of automated test frameworks, tools, and infrastructure.


* Provide detailed technical analysis for software defects, including root cause analysis, workarounds, and recommendations.


* Communicate project status, testing progress, and technical findings with engineering teams, product management, and other stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications


* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Compu...