Software Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
San Jose, CA · Posted October 16, 2026
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- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
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- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
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About the job
Join our team as a Software Engineer, contributing to the development of intelligent network solutions for enterprise clients. You will design and enhance software subsystems, focusing on real-time multi-threaded applications. Ideal candidates have strong C/C++ skills, Linux expertise, and a background in software engineering.