Senior Backend Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Galway, Ireland, is seeking a hands-on Senior Backend Engineer to serve as technical authority for core system software—driving architecture, design, and code quality. You will lead design reviews and technical decisions, impacting time-to-market and customer outcomes.

This permanent, full-time role is hybrid with an average of two days per week in the office, focusing on performance, memory management, and virtualization within a modern edge-to-cloud environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend experience with hands-on engineering
• Strong Linux skills and virtualization tech (VMware/Hyper-V/KVM)
• Excellent problem solving and communication with senior stakeholders
• Bachelor's or master's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cutting-edge system software with focus on performance
• Lead technical discussions, reviews, and critical architectural decisions
• Drive architecture improvements, scalability, and reliability across platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design goals with business value
• Identify and address bottlenecks in system design and performance

Skills

C# backend

Linux

Virtualization

System design

Debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer

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:

Senior Backend Engineer Location: Galway Ireland Type: Permanent - Full time

Summary 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.

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 into complex system. 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 and Skills

In-depth working knowledge and hands-on backend experience. At least 10 years Expertise in C#. Strong knowledge of Linux and virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM. 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.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

7+ years of backend experience

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.

Job: Engineering Job Level: TCP_04

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