12-month initial contractNeed to be based in Dublin2 days a week onsite mandatoryElligible - Stamp 4/ EU / UK citizenYour new companyThe client is seeking a Senior / Lead Software Engineer to join an internal product engineering consultancy focused on building greenfield platforms and incubating new business capabilities. The team partners with internal business units to design, build, and scale complex, data-driven products from the ground up.This role will support a Federal Medicare-aligned analytics platform delivering large-scale BI dashboards and custom data visualisations for the pharmaceutical industry. The platform processes billions of data records to analyse medical and pharmaceutical drug pricing across demographics, enabling data-driven insights through highly automated, cloud-native systems.Your new roleDesign, develop, and support highly scalable platforms handling billions of data recordsBuild backend services using Java and Spring Boot, providing technical guidance to junior engineersImplement and optimise large-scale data processing using Databricks, Snowflake, and enterprise data platformsDeliver BI dashboards and custom visualisation widgets for pharmaceutical analytics use casesDrive automation-first engineering, including reusable services, boilerplates, and platform acceleratorsIntroduce and scale AI-assisted development and data tooling to improve engineering productivity and delivery speedCollaborate closely with UI, Cloud, Automation, and Data Engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.Own technical design decisions and ensure platform quality, performance, and reliabilityActively collaborate across teams to reuse patterns and solve complex technical challengesParticipate in agile ceremonies and sprint planning within a fast-paced delivery environmentWhat you'll need to succeedSoftware EngineeringStrong software engineering background with deep expertise in Java and Spring BootExperience building and supporting high-volume, data-intensive systemsProven experience mentoring engineers and operating in a technical lead capacityData & AnalyticsHands-on experience with Big Data technologies such as Databricks and/or SnowflakeExperience working with enterprise DataMarts and large-scale analytics pipelinesExposure to Azure Synapse is a plusAwareness or experience with DVT is desirableAI & AutomationHands-on experience using AI tooling in software engineering or data platformsDemonstrated experience introducing AI to improve developer productivity or platform capabilitiesExperience applying AI in data platforms, React-based applications, widgets, REST services, or boilerplate frameworksCloud & InfrastructureStrong experience in the Azure cloud ecosystemSolid understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, and distributed systemsHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is mandatoryBackground must be software engineering-led (not a DevOps-only profile)Frontend (Nice to Have)Working knowledge of UI development and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React)Leadership & CollaborationPrior experience leading technical initiatives or acting as a tech lead (no people management responsibility)Comfortable being accountable for technical delivery and engineering qualityStrong collaborator who actively shares knowledge and learns from peer engineering teamsExperience working in agile environments with structured sprint planning and executionTeam EnvironmentCross-functional teams comprising UI, Cloud, Automation, and Data EngineersCollaborative peer group of senior technical leaders for shared problem-solvingAgile delivery model with dedicated Scrum supportCulture that encourages reuse of proven solutions and learning across teamsWhat you'll get in returnWork with a tech-savvy teamContract role with potential extensionDay rate upto €650 per day depending on experience2 days a week onsiteWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found