HPC & AI Application Performance Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Winnersh; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an HPC & AI Application Performance Engineer to join our UK team. You will analyse and optimise HPC and AI applications, working with customers, partners, and R&D to unlock higher performance and scalability.

The role combines on-site customer work in the UK with remote collaboration across EMEA and LATAM. You will deliver workshops, contribute to tool development, and shape best practices for performance benchmarking and optimisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science/Tech/Engineering/Math or related field.
• UK citizenship with ability to obtain security clearances for UK environments.
• Strong HPC/AI architectures, performance analysis, and debugging skills.
• Experience with C/C++/Fortran and Python; GPU programming knowledge.
• Familiarity with MPI and OpenMP; proficiency with profiling tools.
• Excellent written/spoken English and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical expertise to HPC/AI environments across EMEA/LATAM.
• Analyse applications/workloads to improve performance and scalability.
• Investigate issues; act as link between support and R&D.
• Support large HPC/AI bids and tenders; deliver workshops and training.
• Share knowledge and contribute to tool and methodology development.

Skills

C/C++/Fortran

Python

CUDA/OpenACC/OpenMP

MPI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD

Tools

CUDA toolkit

Job description

## HPC & AI Application Performance EngineerApply: Winnersh, Berkshire, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: 1212364HPC & AI Application Performance EngineerThis role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer 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:****HPC & AI Application Performance Engineer****Location:** UK**Type:** permanent- full time**Help Shape the Future of High Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence**At Hewlett Packard Enterprise, we are at the forefront of delivering High Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that power some of the world's most advanced research, innovation, and business outcomes.Our team of highly skilled professionals supports customers across EMEA and LATAM, providing expertise in HPC and AI infrastructure, application performance, benchmarking, optimisation, and advanced technical support.We are looking for an experienced **HPC & AI Application Performance Engineer** to join our distributed team and help customers maximise the performance, scalability, and impact of their HPC and AI environments.**The Opportunity**This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside leading researchers, software engineers, technology partners, and some of the most innovative organisations in the world.You will play a key role in analysing and optimising complex HPC and AI applications, solving challenging technical problems, and helping customers unlock greater value from their technology investments.Working across a diverse range of industries and research environments, you will contribute to cutting-edge projects that are shaping the future of scientific discovery, engineering, and artificial intelligence.**What You'll Be Doing**As an HPC & AI Application Performance Engineer, you will:* Provide advanced technical expertise and support to major HPE HPC and AI customer environments across EMEA and LATAM.* Work both on-site with UK customers and remotely with organisations across the wider region.* Analyse customer applications and workloads to identify opportunities for performance improvement, optimisation, and scalability.* Investigate complex software and infrastructure issues, acting as a trusted technical link between customer support teams and HPE R&D.* Support strategic business opportunities by providing technical expertise for large-scale HPC and AI bids and tenders.* Deliver technical workshops, training sessions, and presentations for customers and colleagues.* Share knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas across the team and wider HPC and AI community.* Contribute to the development of tools, methodologies, and research initiatives that improve customer productivity and service delivery.**What We're Looking For**We're seeking an individual with a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a passion for helping customers succeed.**Essential Requirements*** Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.* UK citizenship with the ability to obtain required security clearances for specific UK customer environments.* Strong understanding of HPC and AI architectures, software environments, and performance analysis techniques.* Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues and working collaboratively with engineering and R&D teams.* Programming experience in C, C++, or Fortran, alongside strong Python skills.* Experience with GPU programming technologies such as CUDA, OpenACC, or OpenMP Offload.* Knowledge of parallel programming frameworks including MPI and OpenMP.* Familiarity with build systems, scripting, and batch processing environments.* Experience using performance profiling and optimisation tools.* Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.* Fluent written and spoken English.**Desirable Experience*** Master's degree or PhD in a relevant scientific, engineering, or technical discipline.* Experience in application domains such as: + Weather and climate modelling + Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) + Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning + Data Science* Knowledge of container technologies, system software, and monitoring solutions.**What Success Looks Like**The successful candidate will:* Become a trusted technical advisor to customers and colleagues.* Help customers achieve measurable improvements in application performance and scalability.* Build strong partnerships with customers, engineering teams, and research communities.* Contribute to strategic HPC and AI projects across multiple industries.* Drive innovation by developing new tools, methodologies, and approaches to complex challenges.* Continuously learn and adapt to emerging technologies and computing paradigms.**Why Join HPE?**At HPE, you'll have the opportunity to:* Work with some of the world's leading HPC and AI experts.* Collaborate with research institutions, technology partners, and innovative customers.* Contribute to cutting-edge projects that advance scientific research and technological innovation.* Influence future products and solutions through direct engagement with HPE engineering and development teams.* Access ongoing learning, career development, and growth opportunities.* Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values innovation, curiosity, and customer success.If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges and want to make a direct impact on some of the world's most advanced computing environments, we'd love to hear from you.