Principal Full Stack Engineer
Location: Galway, Co. Galway
Location type: At the office
Employment type: Full time
Job type: Permanent
We’re partnering with one of the largest financial services companies in the world to bring a highly skilled and ambitious Principal Full Stack Engineer to execute high quality technical leadership, design, build and deployment. You will be a hands‑on developer contributing to building a suite of Micro‑Services and UIs (User Interface), whilst also leading the squad on technical direction, design, and development. This will be done in collaboration with Team Leads, Product Owners, Architects, Business Partners, your Peers, and other Team Members. In addition to building software, you will have an opportunity to help define and implement development practices, standards, and strategies across multiple teams. We are looking for product‑aware engineers who are passionate, inquisitive, and responsible individuals to help deliver best in class products for customers. Your ideas will improve our client’s products as well as develop your skills. We’re looking for highly motivated individuals who work well in a collaborative, iterative, and fast‑paced environment.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a technology related field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) required.
Over 8 years of hands‑on development experience.
Consistent track record of leading teams in delivering full‑stack technology solutions.
Strong passion for crafting and optimizing outstanding end‑user experiences.
Deep expertise in building front‑end applications and mid‑tier services.
Skilled in translating complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders, including product owners and partners.
Collaborative teammate with experience in developing, deploying, and supporting key applications and features.
Extensive background in breaking down sophisticated business challenges into innovative, efficient, and scalable solutions.
Relevant knowledge of modern application architecture patterns and emerging technologies
Extensive experience in Java / Spring boot / Spring Core / Web Services (REST)
General experience of Api management using Swagger and OpenAPI with knowledge in Integration Technology Java Camel
Appreciation for and alignment to standard methodologies regarding object‑oriented design, coding standards, RESTful service consumption and integration, common design patterns, secure application development, and test coverage
Application build, deploy using Continuous Integration/ Deployment (CI/CD) tools – Jenkins Core, Maven and maintenance of pipelines.
Expert understanding of docker, cloud‑computing / cloud services platforms. With AWS being favourable.
Leadership Skills
Team Leadership: Skilled in leading, motivating, and mentoring team members to consistently meet or exceed performance expectations.
Collaboration: Experienced in liaising with Interop partners and working closely with the Harmony Enterprise Platform team to engage with peers across business units. (Desirable)
Technical Communication: Proficient in communicating complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner to non‑technical audiences.
Engineering Excellence: Committed to upholding and surpassing engineering standards, with a consistent record of driving efficiency and implementing best practices.
Time Management: Strong ability to prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and handle time optimally to meet deadlines.
Ownership & Accountability: Takes full ownership of key responsibilities throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring timely and high‑quality delivery.
Agile Teamwork: Works closely with squad leaders, QA engineers, scrum masters, and architects to achieve quarterly business goals and deliver impactful solutions.
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV for consideration. Should you have any questions about this role or indeed any other role on our website, please contact richard.riddett@cpl.ie on 091507515 (work) 0873385724 (mobile)
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