Software Engineer Placement 2025

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 diverse 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.

A career as a Software Engineer Intern allows you the opportunity to gain exposure and growth expertise on a wide palette of cutting-edge technologies while being involved in delivering business-critical projects. Our internships provide you with an opportunity to gain real world experience and make an immediate impact at HPE.

You’ll get assigned meaningful projects, gain exposure to leaders, and connect with other interns. Key aspects of our internship program include learning and professional development, social and networking events, and volunteer opportunities.

What you'll do

You will build and enhance your knowledge in software development methodologies, principles, practices, and the software development lifecycle. You will perform development activities within the team, including but not limited to:

• Developing new features
• Identifying, fixing, and documenting bugs
• Participating in peer code reviews
• Contributing to team knowledge base
• Analyzing and designing software and configuration changes

You will gain exposure and growth expertise on a wide palette of cutting-edge technologies while being involved in delivering business-critical projects. You will work closely with our QA, DevOps, Software Development engineers and architects.

About you

What you’ll need

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a focus in computer science, computer engineering, software development or other IT related field (including a placement year). Interest in any of the following areas is desirable: Computer architecture, Concurrent programming/multi-threading, Embedded systems, Linux, Networks and communications, Cloud Microservice development, Operating Systems.

You must be eligible to work in the UK and be available to commence the placement at the beginning of July 2025 for 13 months.

The technology

Any experience in the following languages is desirable: assembly code or any other embedded system development; C, C# or C++; Java; Python; Go.

What we’d prefer you bring

• On track to receive a 2:1 or higher
• The drive to seek out what’s next and to deliver exceptional results
• A collaborative, solution focused spirit and overall sense of urgency
• Experience as an active leader on campus who strives to make a positive impact on the world
• Comfort with working in a hybrid (virtual and face-to-face) environment
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills and the ability to ask smart questions

Additional skills

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Business, Calendar Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Office Administration, Policy and procedures, Recordkeeping, Risk Assessment, Service And Support Planning {+ 6 more}

At hpe we’re

• Human Rights Campaign’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
• Great Place to Work’s Best Workplace for Parents 2023
• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2024
• Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Company 2024
• The Civic 50 Honoree
• JUST Jobs Leader 2024
• Forbes 2024 America’s Best Employers For Diversity
• America's Most Just Companies 2024
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ 2024
• Bay Area's Best Places to Work 2024

What we can offer you

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal professional development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse 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.

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. 

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.