Manager Systems / Software

TnF Manager Systems / SoftwareThis role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Job Description:

Job Family Definition: Leads the design, development, and support of software tools, frameworks, and automation that speed up the ASIC/SDK and post-silicon engineering lifecycle. Oversees the delivery of applications, web UIs, and services built for specific engineering needs, along with in-house traffic generation platforms, hardware reservation and provisioning systems, CI/CD pipelines, and lab infrastructure services. Sets the technical direction for test tooling that runs on switch, simulation, and emulation platforms, and influences hardware and ASIC compatibility decisions for test and emulation environments. 

Management Level Definition: Manages a team of software engineers at all levels, from junior to senior. Responsible for setting priorities, assigning work, and making sure the team delivers on time and at the expected quality. Exercises broad judgment in choosing methods, technologies, and resources to meet organizational objectives. Develops talent within the team through coaching, feedback, and career development. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manages, mentors, and develops a team of software engineers, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career growth. 

• Defines and owns the team roadmap for tools, applications, test infrastructure, and automation, in line with the priorities of the ASIC/SDK and post-silicon organizations. 

• Leads a portfolio of concurrent projects, including traffic generation frameworks, hardware reservation and provisioning tools, regression dashboards, CI/CD pipelines, and lab automation services. Balances new development against operational support. 

• Gives technical direction on architecture, design reviews, and engineering best practices so solutions are scalable, reliable, and maintainable. 

• Works with internal partner teams (SDK, Post-Silicon, ASIC, Mechanical Engineering, and Hardware) to gather requirements, set priorities, and resolve cross-team issues. 

• Oversees lab and server infrastructure across multiple sites, including container-orchestrated resources, development environments, and capacity planning. 

• Manages resources and budget, including hardware and infrastructure procurement, vendor coordination, and resource justification. 

• Reports project status, risks, and business impact to senior management and stakeholders. 

• Encourages continuous improvement, innovation, and cost savings through in-house solutions that reduce reliance on external tools and equipment. 

Education and Experience Required: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent. 

• Typically 8+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2–3 years leading or managing engineering teams. 
• English communication skills

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams and delivering complex tools, applications, or infrastructure projects. 

• Strong technical background in software development (Python preferred). Knowledge of C is valued, and Rust is a plus. 

• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and infrastructure: CI/CD (Jenkins), Git/GitHub, containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and Linux-based server environments. 

• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (L2/L3, traffic generation, packet flows) and with ASIC/SDK or post-silicon test environments. 

• Experience with project and portfolio management, including prioritization, planning, and risk management. 

• Strong people leadership skills: coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and team building. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with mastery of English and the local language. Able to present technical strategy, project status, and resource needs to senior leadership and negotiate options with them. 

Accessibility

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Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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.

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