About the HPE Off Campus Drive 2026 – Software Systems Engineer role
HPE’s Datacenter Networking team is looking for a Software Engineer (entry level / junior) with a passion for software development in cloud-native products and distributed systems, and an eagerness to solve problems leveraging large-scale automation tools such as AI agents and co-pilots.
In this HPE Off Campus Drive 2026 opening, you’ll design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products under the guidance of senior engineers – contributing to software spanning networking, utilities, databases and internet-related tools. Explore more companies hiring freshers while you prepare.
Key responsibilities
- Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software for enhancements and new products under senior engineer guidance.
- Contribute to software including networking, utilities, databases and internet-related tools.
- Write automated test cases and learn to integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
- Build software leveraging REST or gRPC based APIs with testability and observability in mind.
- Learn monitoring infrastructure concepts (OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Signoz) and deployment tooling (Ansible, Helm, Terraform).
- Participate in design discussions and grow toward owning larger components over time.
HPE Off Campus Drive 2026 – eligibility criteria
To be eligible for this HPE Off Campus Drive 2026 Software Systems Engineer opening, candidates should have:
- B.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science or a related major.
- 0-2 years of hands-on experience (including internships, co-ops or academic projects) coding in Python, Golang, Java, C or C++.
- Foundational understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native development, microservices and Infrastructure as Code.
- Exposure to tools like Elastic Search, Docker, Prometheus or Grafana (project experience is a plus).
- Willingness to learn large-scale software/hardware operations and CI/CD-based quality workflows.
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with AI/ML and AI agentic frameworks such as LangChain, FastAPI (coursework or projects count).
- Exposure to AIOps/MLOps tools such as SageMaker, Databricks, Vertex AI, Azure ML or MLFlow.
- Exposure to cloud-native GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Argo Workflow.
- Academic publications, hackathon participation, open-source contributions or involvement in technical communities.
Selection process
The HPE Off Campus Drive 2026 selection process for this Software Systems Engineer role typically includes an online application, followed by technical assessment and interview rounds with the Datacenter Networking team.
Documents required
- Updated resume (single-column, PDF) – try our free Resume Builder.
- Class X, XII and semester-wise engineering marksheets.
- Government photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / passport).
- Passport-size photograph as per portal specifications.
- Details of internships, co-ops or academic projects, if applicable.
Preparation tips
A little focused prep goes a long way before the HPE Off Campus Drive 2026 interviews:
- Revise Python/Golang/Java/C/C++ fundamentals, plus distributed systems and microservices basics.
- Get comfortable with REST/gRPC APIs, CI/CD concepts and basic containerization (Docker).
- Attempt timed mocks with our free aptitude practice tests.
- Prepare a crisp self-introduction using our 5-part formula with sample answers, and browse more companies hiring freshers.
How to apply for HPE Off Campus Drive 2026
Click on the official HPE careers portal to open the Software Systems Engineer – DevOps listing (Job ID 1209282), fill in your details, upload your resume and submit your application.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. HPE helps companies connect, protect, analyze and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud. This HPE Off Campus Drive 2026 opening is part of HPE’s ongoing entry-level hiring for its Datacenter Networking engineering team in Bengaluru.