Software Applications Engineer

HP•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

HP’s Advanced Compute & Solutions (ACS) team is seeking a motivated Software Engineer to learn and grow in a collaborative, customer-focused environment. The role works closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to support technical solutions and customer engagements, explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, and contribute to innovative solutions. The position focuses on developing and improving secure applications, supporting identity services and integrations, troubleshooting authentication flows, and helping secure AI-enabled integrations. The opportunity is intended to convert to a full-time role, contingent on post-internship performance evaluation and available headcount. Conversion will not include work authorization sponsorship. Candidates must currently be eligible to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship in the future; HP will not assist with or sign documentation for immigration sponsorship, including CPT or OPT. Applicants must have completed or be completing a university degree or higher, with the degree completed before the start date. They must have no more than 24 months of professionally related prior work experience (excluding internships, teaching assistance, research work, and military experience) and be within 12 months of graduation. The listed annual pay range is $65,600 to $101,000 USD, with additional opportunities for bonus and/or equity for U.S. candidates. Pay varies by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Has completed or is in the process of completing a university degree or higher, and must complete the degree before the start date.
No more than 24 months of prior professionally related work experience, excluding internships, teaching assistance, research work, and military experience.
No more than 12 months since graduation from a university program.
Must be currently eligible to work in the United States and must not require work authorization sponsorship in the future.
Strong communication skills and comfort working on a collaborative Agile team.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Programming experience in Python, Java, Go, or C++.
Basic understanding of REST APIs, HTTP, JWTs, and authentication flows.
Foundational knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SSO.
Exposure to security fundamentals such as TLS, certificates, and firewalls.
Hands-on use of AI tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or ChatGPT for coding or projects, and awareness of AI security risks such as prompt injection and data leakage.
Internship, co-op, or class project involving authentication or identity provider integration.
Experience building with LLM APIs or securing access for AI agents and tools, such as OAuth for MCP servers; identified as an extreme plus.
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra (Azure AD), including app registrations and conditional access.
Coursework or certifications in IAM, cloud, or AI, such as Microsoft SC-900 or AZ-900.
Portfolio, applications, or GitHub code to share.

Responsibilities

Help build secure new solutions and enhance existing application features.
Support development, testing, and deployment of identity services and integrations with external identity providers.
Work with senior engineers to troubleshoot and harden authentication flows.
Use AI coding assistants and agentic tools to accelerate development, testing, and documentation, and review their output for correctness and security.
Assist with AI-enabled automation and secure integrations with AI services.
Contribute to documentation and best practices across identity systems.
Collaborate with internal teams and business partners and support technical solutions and customer engagements.