SASE Cloud Software Engineer - AI & Backend

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,500 - 276,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a backend-focused developer to enhance the EdgeConnect Orchestrator web application. You will design scalable APIs, implement AI-driven workflows, and contribute to Copilot features for troubleshooting and analytics.

The role requires 5+ years in Java/Python backend development and experience with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms. Hybrid work model with in-office days in San Jose, CA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java and/or Python-based backend software development.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices-based architectures.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building, integrating, or deploying AI/LLM-powered applications, Copilot solutions, or intelligent automation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance features for the HPE EdgeConnect Orchestrator web application supporting SD-WAN deployments.
• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs for orchestration, monitoring, and network management.
• Implement and integrate AI-driven workflows that interact with backend systems and data sources.
• Contribute to Copilot capabilities for use cases such as troubleshooting, documentation assistance, and analytics.
• Work with data platforms to enable real-time insights.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and white-box tests.

Skills

Java

Python

REST APIs

Microservices

AI/LLM workflows

Prompt engineering

RAG

SQL/NoSQL

AWS

Azure

JavaScript

React

Node.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Copilot solutions

AI orchestration

LLM evaluation

Job description

This role is hybrid, with the expectation of working at least 2 days per week from the HPE office in San Jose, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance features for the HPE EdgeConnect Orchestrator web application supporting SD-WAN deployments.
• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs for orchestration, monitoring, and network management.
• Implement and integrate AI‑driven workflows that interact with backend systems and data sources.
• Contribute to Copilot capabilities for use cases such as troubleshooting, documentation assistance, and analytics.
• Work with data platforms (e.g., analytics databases, telemetry systems) to enable real‑time insights.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and white‑box tests to ensure quality and reliability.
• Participate in debugging, root‑cause analysis, and performance optimization across backend and AI workflows.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (engineering, QA, product management) in a distributed environment.
• Contribute to design and architecture decisions with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java and/or Python‑based backend software development.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices‑based architectures.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience building, integrating, or deploying AI/LLM‑powered applications, Copilot solutions, or intelligent automation workflows.
• Experience with prompt engineering, Agentic AI, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), AI orchestration, and LLM evaluation techniques.
• Strong experience with database design and development using SQL and/or NoSQL technologies.
• Experience building scalable, cloud‑native applications on AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with modern web technologies including JavaScript, React, and Node.js.
• Strong problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and debugging skills in large‑scale production environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline; Master's degree preferred.

Salary

Annual Salary USD 136,500 - 276,500 in California.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: programs to help advance career goals.
• Unconditional Inclusion: inclusive workplace that values diverse backgrounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring consideration of qualified applicants with criminal histories.