Senior Backend Tech Lead - Hybrid, Linux & Virtualization

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

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.