Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

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.

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.

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• 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
  

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• 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 xcfaprz
  
• Analytical mindset with comfort operating in data-heavy environments
  
• Ability to mentor and influence technical direction
  

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• 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.