Principal Software Engineer – Galway (Hybrid, Permanent)
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Software Engineer to join our technology team in Galway, Ireland. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value products that support customers with innovative financial solutions. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable taking ownership, leading technical discussions, and mentoring others in a collaborative environment.
Compensation & Benefits
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Base Salary: €88,000+
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Bonus: 20% (regardless of performance)
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Pension Scheme
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Comprehensive Benefits Package
What We’re Looking For
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8+ years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST API Microservices, Kubernetes, AWS, Lambda
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Hands-on technical leadership experience, leading and mentoring scrum teams
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Strong knowledge of UI frameworks (Angular, React, JavaScript, Bootstrap or similar)
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins, etc.) and Agile development practices
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Proven ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
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Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across architecture and business partners
The Role
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Lead and mentor software engineers, ensuring delivery of robust, resilient, and stable systems
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Drive full-stack design and development of innovative technical solutions
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Deliver high-quality code with strong test coverage following industry standards and methodologies
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Collaborate across multi-functional teams (engineering, QA, analysts, business partners) to achieve project objectives
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Share knowledge across teams and contribute to technical strategy and best practices
Location & Work Model
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Galway, Ireland
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Hybrid (3 weeks from home, 1 week in the office in Galway)
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Permanent Position
🔹 If you are passionate about technical leadership, cloud engineering, and building scalable enterprise solutions, we would love to hear from you.