AI Software Engineer - HP IQ

HP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Holidays

Flexible vacation

Job summary

HP IQ, HP’s AI innovation lab, is seeking a Software Engineer to design and build high-performance services powering AI workloads across edge and cloud environments.

You will develop APIs and microservices to connect cloud AI models with edge devices, optimize data pipelines for real-time inference, and collaborate with researchers, infra, and frontend teams to deliver end-to-end AI-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Requires a Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, AI or related field.
• 1+ years of backend software development experience with Python, Java, and C++.
• Experience integrating LLMs into multi-agent systems and orchestrating tools, memory, and context.
• Familiar with prompting, tool use, task decomposition, and generating structured outputs.
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and data streaming technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable services powering AI-driven applications.
• Develop APIs and microservices to connect cloud AI models with edge devices.
• Optimize data pipelines and storage for real-time AI inference.
• Collaborate with AI researchers, infra engineers, and frontend developers on end-to-end solutions.
• Build and optimize an agent orchestration runtime for tool use, memory, and multi-step reasoning across LLMs and edge systems.
• Support security and privacy best practices for distributed AI systems.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

LLM integration

Agent orchestration

Memory/context management

Prompting / tools use

SQL

NoSQL

Data streaming

Problem solving

Agile

Education

Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, AI or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow Lite

ONNX Runtime

CoreML

Job description

Who We Are

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.

Description

Who We Are

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.

We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.

We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.

By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.

Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.

About The Role

The AI team is building cutting-edge solutions that bring the power of AI directly to edge devices while seamlessly integrating with cloud infrastructure. We are looking for a Software Engineer to design and develop high-performance, scalable services to support AI workloads across edge and cloud environments.

What You Might Do

• Contribute to design, build, and maintain services that power AI-driven applications, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Develop APIs and microservices that facilitate seamless integration between cloud-based AI models and edge devices.
• Optimize data pipelines and storage solutions for real-time AI inference and processing.
• Work closely with AI researchers, infrastructure engineers, and frontend developers to deliver end-to-end AI-driven solutions.
• Build and optimize an agent orchestration runtime that enables tool use, memory management, and multi-step reasoning across LLMs, APIs, and edge‑connected systems.
• Support the implementation of security and privacy best practices for distributed AI systems.

Essential Qualifications

• Requires at least Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence or related fields.
• 1+ years of experience in backend software development, with strong proficiency in Python, Java, and C++.
• Working knowledge in LLM integration into multi-agent systems with strong understanding of agent orchestration, tool use, and memory/context management.
• Comfortable tinkering with LLMs via prompting and experienced with tools use, task decomposition, and structured outputs.
• Familiarity with database management systems (SQL and NoSQL) and data streaming technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AI model deployment and integration into backend services.
• Exposure to cloud-edge hybrid architectures and distributed AI workloads.
• Familiarity with on-device AI frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow Lite, ONNX Runtime, or CoreML.

Salary Range: $127,000 - $175,000

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including;
  • 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Why HP IQ?

• Innovative Work Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation.
• Autonomy and Agility Work with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP’s scale.
• Meaningful Impact Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive.
• Flexible Work Environment Freedom and flexibility to do your best work.
• Forward-Thinking Culture We learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes next—together.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

Job

Software

Schedule

Full time

Shift

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel

Relocation

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"