Backend Tech Lead

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Professional development

Inclusion program

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Galway, Ireland, seeks a hands-on Backend Tech Lead to drive architecture, design, and code quality. Hybrid role requiring ~2 days per week in an HPE office, with extensive backend systems work and virtualization experience.

You will lead technical design, mentor peers, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, high-performance software that meets current and future customer needs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on backend development with Linux and virtualization.
• Proven expertise in C# and distributed systems.
• Experience delivering through technical leadership and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cutting-edge system software; optimize performance and memory.
• Lead design reviews and decisions; drive architectural adoption.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; foster continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Backend engineering

C# expertise

Linux virtualization

AI adoption

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

10+ years backend experience

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

OpenShift

Linux

Job description

Backend Tech Lead

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

Location: Galway Ireland

Type: Permanent Full time

We’re looking for a hands-on Backend Tech Lead to serve as a technical authority for critical system software—driving architecture, design, and code quality. In this role you’ll combine deep engineering skills with technical leadership: solving the hardest programming, performance, and reliability challenges, leading design reviews and technical decisions. Your contributions will have visible technical impact on our core product—improving time-to-market, driving cost reductions, and satisfying current and future customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Design & Development – Design and develop cutting-edge system software products. Drive performance optimization and efficient memory management. Develop innovative solutions addressing challenges in virtualization, multithreading, and hardware–software interaction. Design and implement robust, scalable solutions for complex challenges. Proactively identify bottlenecks in system design and implement scalable solutions. Perform in-depth debugging, triaging, and resolution for a variety of issues.
• Technical Leadership – Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and decisions on critical system challenges, driving the adoption of innovative solutions and best practices. Develop and integrate solutions into complex systems. Identify and evaluate new technology innovations to ensure alignment with the technology roadmap and business value; create plans for integration into the architecture.
• Collaboration & Innovation – Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align on design goals and ensure seamless integration with the system architecture. Explore and implement new methodologies fostering continuous improvement and innovation. Stay updated on evolving trends in virtualization technologies to bring innovative practices to the team. Exhibit flexibility in taking on new or related tasks, showcasing adaptability and a proactive, problem‑solving mindset.

Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth working knowledge and hands‑on backend experience.
• At least 10 years of expertise in C#.
• AI adopter with proven hands‑on experience applying generative AI tools to streamline software development, improve engineering efficiency, and support a continuous‑learning mindset.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper‑V, KVM and Openshift.
• Deep expertise in software systems design, development methodologies, and integration across diverse platforms and technologies.
• Strong ability to innovate and bring fresh approaches to technical challenges.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with a proactive mindset and sharp analytical abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills to effectively present and discuss technical designs, proposals, and solutions with senior management and stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive, groom, and mentor other team members.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of backend engineering experience.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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.
• Unconditional Inclusion – We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

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Accessibility

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