Principal Software Development Engineer in Test; SDET

Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Posted Feb 27, 2026

Full-time

North Carolina

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

Set and maintain quality standards for company products through the use of systematic processes. Develops, modifies, and executes software test strategies, plans and suites. Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures. Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. May develop tools and environments to automate test execution.

Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems.

Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent. Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems. Visible contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs. Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas. Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work. Leads or participates in cross‑functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.

• Collaborate closely with software engineers and product managers to define test strategies
• Perform in‑depth testing on delivered features and bugs
• Build and maintain automated test coverage for UI and API
• Execute automated tests and analyze results for defects or test updates
• General exploratory testing to identify issues before shipping to customers
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical design discussions
• Drive quality engineering best practices and continuous improvement across teams

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent practical work experience with software test automation.
• Typically, 8‑12 years’ experience with software test automation.
• Experience with Playwright or Selenium, and programming in Java, Typescript, or Python.
• Knowledge of Agile SDLC and experience in software testing methodology, tools, test planning and test execution.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for performing root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of tools and processes for regression, scale, and performance testing.
• Self‑motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Virtualization (KVM), containers, and Kubernetes ecosystems
• Cloud platforms (VMware, AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Robust testing: performance, load, security, vulnerability
• AI agents and coding support
• Agile software environments
• Infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross‑Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow‑Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, etc.

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