Principal Software ML Engineer at HP
Spring, TX
$165,450–$259,750from the description
Jul 27, 2026
Spring, TX
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A principal-level software architecture role at HP focused on defining and owning end-to-end platform architecture for an incubation effort within HP's PC and peripherals ecosystem. The work spans Windows desktop client applications, backend and cloud-connected services, and edge AI/LLM-enabled experiences. The role requires hands-on technical leadership, direct customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, hardware, and executive stakeholders.
Senior level · 10+ years · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 590 people in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 440–760
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $217,796 (middle half $177,469–$231,052). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The job title says 'Principal' but the requirements — 10+ years overall, 5+ years in a technical leadership/architecture role — are well within the normal Senior band; the scope is deep but not demonstrably org-wide, so the role is assessed as Senior despite the Principal title.
HP does not specify a single work location in the posting beyond 'United States of America'; the CBSA is set to HP's headquarters metro (San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA) as a best estimate.
The frontend technology requirement lists Angular, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS together as 'one or more' options. Angular is used as the primary name with React/TypeScript/JavaScript as alternatives; HTML and CSS are emitted separately as they are distinct, complementary technologies rather than substitutes.
The backend language requirement lists Rust, Python, C#, Node.js, Go, and 'similar' as options; Rust is used as the primary name with the others as alternatives.
All Preferred Qualifications skills (Tauri, WebView, WebRTC, PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Intune, Azure, ADMX/Group Policy) are listed under an explicit 'Preferred Qualifications' heading.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's or Master's degree'; Bachelor's is the minimum and is set accordingly.
Compensation includes bonus and/or equity in addition to the stated salary range.
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