What's In It For YouSalary:€96,000–108,000Ownership:Principal-level tech lead role, real influence, not just executionLocation:Galway (1 week in office, 3 weeks WFH)Impact:Build and scale core financial platforms used by millionsWhy This Role?This is a senior engineering role with real weight behind it. You'll lead a team of engineers, shape how key systems are built and scaled, and work with technologies that power critical financial infrastructure.It's high-volume, high-impact work, processing stock grants, options, and other complex financial instruments at global scale. You'll sit at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and leadership, making the kind of decisions that set the technical direction for the team.The OpportunityLead and mentor an engineering squad delivering new experiences for major global clientsDevelop scalable solutions in Java EE, working with REST services, enterprise messaging (ActiveMQ, Kafka), and relational databases (PL/SQL)Work in a modern Azure environment with CI/CD pipelinesDrive design decisions, set engineering standards, and ensure high-quality deliveryCollaborate with other technical leads, architects, and business stakeholders to define clear, technically sound solutionsWhat They're Looking For7 + years' experience in Java EE development on high-volume systemsStrong background in REST services, enterprise messaging (ActiveMQ, Kafka), and relational databasesExperience with PL/SQL, complex queries, and cloud environments (Azure, CI/CD)Proven leadership — able to mentor, guide, and elevate engineering teamsPassion for clean code, automation, and continuous improvementStrong communicator with a focus on delivering real business valueThe CultureYou'll join a team that builds at scale and cares about doing things right. Think: technical ownership, solid engineering practices, and collaboration across architecture, delivery, and operations. If you want a role where your technical voice actually shapes the product, not just follows a ticket queue, this is that role.Sounds like a bit of you? Hit apply or drop me a mail