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Talent Specialist at Cpl Talent Evolution Group | Public Relations | Psychology | Employment Law | Human Resources | CIPD Member
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Location: Dublin 2, Ireland
Hybrid Working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
We're hiring experienced Senior Backend Software Engineers for a global client in the digital audio and entertainment space. The teams are building large-scale systems that support millions of users, focusing on high-throughput services, distributed systems, and robust backend infrastructure.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Develop scalable and resilient backend systems that support business-critical functions
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Engineering)
* Drive backend architecture and system design discussions
* Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code
* Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and on-call rotations
* Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in production
What You’ll Need:
* 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience
* Strong experience with Java and at least one other language
* Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
* Solid understanding of CI/CD, source control, and testing best practices
* Hands-on experience with distributed systems in production
* Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Nice to Have:
* Experience with Scala and functional programming
* Familiarity with asynchronous programming models
* Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CDK
* Worked with high-throughput distributed systems
Benefits include:
* Fully paid healthcare (for you & eligible family members)
* Pension contributions up to 8%
* Disability cover (short & long-term)
* 25 days annual leave + First Friday of every month off
* 10 days paid sick leave
* Maternity, paternity & adoption leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
If you're passionate about backend systems, love solving real-world scale challenges, and want to be part of an inclusive engineering culture, this could be a great fit.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Information and Media
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