Are partnering with a scaling Irish SaaS business that is investing heavily in its engineering capability as part of its next growth phase.
They are now seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to play a pivotal role in the evolution of their core platform.
This is a high-impact position within a product-led, cloud-native environment where backend architecture, performance and scalability are critical.
The Role
You will design, build and optimise high-performance Java-based web services and containerised microservices that power a sophisticated analytics platform used by international clients.
You will have meaningful influence over backend architecture, cloud deployment strategy and engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
Design and build scalable Java-based RESTful services
Develop and maintain containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
Contribute to secure identity and access management (Keycloak exposure advantageous)
Collaborate closely with data engineering teams on complex datasets
Drive best practice in code quality, performance and architecture
Support Azure-based cloud infrastructure
The candidate profile
6+ years' professional software engineering experience
Strong expertise in Java and backend systems design
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred)
Strong SQL and database fundamentals
Experience building and scaling production systems
Analytical mindset with comfort operating in data-heavy environments
Ability to mentor and influence technical direction
The Environment
Modern cloud stack (Java, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker)
Hybrid working model (Dublin-based HQ)
High ownership and autonomy
Engineering seen as a strategic driver of the business
To learn more about this fantastic opportunity, contact the Talent Partners team today.
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