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Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Senior Software Engineer building scalable backend services in Java/Spring Boot with Kafka on AWS for a fintech company in Galway.

We7re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team in Galway, working on the design, development and implementation of modern applications within a large-scale financial technology environment.

This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on AWS and backend development, offering the opportunity to work on scalable, production-grade applications while contributing to engineering excellence and technology innovation.

What Were Looking For

  • Strong commercial experience as a Senior Software Engineer.
  • Excellent experience with Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
  • Strong knowledge of Kafka and middleware technologies.
  • Strong AWS experience and exposure to cloud-based application development.
  • A strong focus on clean code, automated testing and maintainable software.
  • Stronger backend expertise is preferred, with the role being approximately 80% backend / 20% frontend.

What Youll Be Working On

  • Design, develop and implement scalable software applications.
  • Write clean, testable and maintainable code.
  • Build and enhance backend services using Java, Spring Boot and Kafka.
  • Develop and integrate modern frontend applications.
  • Work with AWS to build and deploy cloud-based solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

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