Backend Jobs in Ireland
There are 159 open Backend jobs in Ireland on freehire right now. 62 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, ai and api.
Most requested skills
- cloud 53%
- ai 48%
- api 47%
- java 35%
- python 35%
- aws 33%
- ci-cd 27%
- microservices 22%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 42 · 26%
- Remote 35 · 22%
- Onsite 2 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 30% of the 10 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 82
- Lead 12
- Staff 11
- Junior 3
- Principal 3
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 8
- 51-200 employees 3
- 501-1000 employees 2
- 11-50 employees 1
- 201-500 employees 1
Python Backend Developer | Web Apps & APIs
GCS Recruitment is seeking a Python Developer with a web focus in Ireland to join our engineering team. You will build scalable web applications, APIs, and backend services, collaborating with frontend, product, and…
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Hybrid Enterprise Systems
Adecco Ireland is seeking a Senior Java Developer for a hybrid Galway contract role (6-12 months). You will build high-volume enterprise Java EE applications, craft REST services, and work with messaging systems like…
Agentic AI & Backend Engineer
Agentic AI & Backend Engineer | Startup | €600 Daily 100% hands-on building — write backend code, hack on MCP, deploy autonomous workflows Fast-paced, high-growth startup environment Up to €600 daily | 12-month…
Agentic AI Backend Engineer: Build Autonomous Workflows
Archer Recruitment Pte Ltd seeks a Backend Engineer to build and deploy Agentic AI solutions within a startup environment. You will design MCP integrations, develop end-to-end agentic workflows, and build robust RAG…
Software Engineer I (Backend) - Consumer Intelligence & Engagement
SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and to let our…
Staff Backend Engineer, Supportability Decisions
Founding technical lead for Stripe's Dublin-based Supportability Decisions team, building a stateful distributed platform that delivers real-time, explainable risk decisions for merchant onboarding. Day-to-day spans low-latency backend services, AI/ML orchestration pipelines, and decision APIs, while mentoring the team as it scales.
Staff Backend Engineer - Remote (Alerting Platform)
Staff Backend Engineer at Grafana Labs working on the Grafana Alerting platform: leading backend design and delivery of distributed alerting systems across Grafana Cloud and open source, with deep focus on performance, reliability, and scalability using Go, Python, Java, C++, and Rust in a remote, global team.
Senior C++ Backend Engineer - Remote Ireland & Fast Growth
Fully remote (Ireland-based) Senior C++ Backend Engineer owning backend initiatives: designing and delivering low-latency payment systems and building greenfield code in C++, Golang, PHP, and HTML within a fast-moving, globally-reaching fintech team.
Cloud & Backend Engineer — AWS POC & Platform Builder
Join MCO's Dublin labs to prototype and build cloud-native backend services in Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI) on AWS with various data stores. A hybrid role (two days per week in the Dublin office) blending architecture, development, and delivery with product and security in mind.
Senior Back-End Developer
Senior Back-End Developer builds and scales Java-based microservices using Spring Boot, designing REST/GraphQL APIs and collaborating on domain-driven architectures for a fully remote role in Spain.
Back-end Engineer (Java/Kotlin)
Listed via Jobgether on behalf of a partner company, this role is for an experienced backend engineer in Germany building and evolving scalable SaaS: designing distributed services, REST APIs, and event-driven microservices with Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, AWS, Docker, Elasticsearch, and MySQL in a remote, multicultural team.
Senior Python Developer - AWS Serverless Backend
Senior Python Developer in Dublin building secure, scalable serverless backend services on AWS for Fruition Group's client. Day to day involves cloud-native backend development and collaboration with engineering, product, and security teams, in a hybrid pattern with 2 days per week on site.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI, Scalable APIs (Hybrid in Cork)
Senior backend engineer at Barden (Cork, hybrid — 3 days/week onsite) who designs, builds, and operates reliable APIs, integrations, and event-driven services end to end, helping embed AI capabilities across the company's product suite.
Senior C++ Backend Engineer – Low-Latency Payments (Greenfield)
Senior C++ engineer building a greenfield, low-latency payments engine for a global fintech: high-performance backend work on concurrency and RESTful service optimization, contributing across C++, Golang, PHP, and SQL within a small team.
Backend Engineer
Backend engineer on a small autonomous team building scalable services and APIs for a global analytics platform used by thousands of publishers. Day to day: Node.js/TypeScript development, data modeling, and performance tuning across MySQL, MongoDB, and ClickHouse, with AI-assisted coding tools built into the workflow. Netherlands-based, with remote, hybrid, or office options.
Staff Backend Engineer - API Platform
Leads a team of engineers to design, build, and maintain Stripe's core API infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security for millions of businesses.