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Platform Software Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles59 certified filings for “Systems/Software Engineer III” (Software Developers) in CA: $149k–$206k, median $183k. Most were filed at wage level II (43%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
The US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Platform Software Engineer This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: 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. Job Description: Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for enhancements and new products in high-performance networking and security systems. Develops software for operating systems, network subsystems, routing engines, security modules, utilities, embedded platforms, and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and influences hardware design for network interface and link layer protocols within embedded and high-performance networking systems. Operates independently to design, develop, and resolve complex issues across software systems. Works with minimal supervision while providing technical guidance and coordinating effectively with team members and cross-functional partners. Demonstrates strong ownership, sound engineering judgment, and proactive collaboration to ensure delivery of high-quality solutions. Responsibilities • Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for networking system software, including operating systems, networking components, and security functions. • Develops and maintains network interfaces, protocols, and security functions, and underlying SoC SDK or drivers to meet high-performance and high-scalability requirements. • Analyzes design requirements, defines coding and integration activities, and contributes to architectural reviews. • Executes and contributes to test plans, verification protocols, and documentation; debugs issues and proposes improvements. • Collaborates with hardware, QA, system test, and customer-facing teams to deliver robust, cost-effective software solutions. • Investigates complex field issues through log-driven debugging, system-level analysis, and cross-layer collaboration. • Supports sustaining engineering through maintenance and enhancement of existing features. Education and Experience Required • Master or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems. • 5-8 years of experience in networking, embedded systems , or high-performance security platforms. Knowledge and Skills • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python . • Strong experience working with switches, routers, and security systems. • Experience developing software for multi-core embedded platforms , including network interfaces, protocol handling, and security processing. • Strong understanding of OS internals, virtualization, computer architecture, and system-level debugging. • Experience with Unix/Linux environments and hardware–software integration. • Preferred: Experience with Link Layer protocols such as LACP, LLDP, EAPOL, etc. • Preferred: Experience with Broadcom and/or Marvell SDKs for switching or network-interface subsystems. • Preferred: Experience with AI tools for coding assistance (e.g., Copilot) and intelligent debugging. • Preferred: Knowledge of AI/ML techniques for predicting potential software or hardware errors. • Knowledge of software testi