Lead Java Engineer

Principal Java Engineer

Location: Galway 

Join a high-performing engineering team building next-generation digital platforms powering modern financial services. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale cloud-native systems, real-time data platforms, and modern web applications used by global investment and fintech teams.

You’ll help shape architecture, influence engineering direction, and deliver scalable products using modern full-stack technologies across cloud, APIs, distributed systems, and rich web experiences.

This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, driving innovation, mentoring teams, and building high-quality software in a fast-paced agile environment.

What You’ll Work On

  • Building modern cloud-native financial platforms and digital products
  • Designing scalable microservices and API-driven architectures
  • Delivering responsive front-end experiences using modern web frameworks
  • Driving automation, CI/CD, testing, and engineering excellence
  • Collaborating with globally distributed technology and product teams
  • Leading technical design, architecture decisions, and platform evolution
  • Exploring AI-assisted development workflows and engineering productivity tooling

Tech Stack

  • Java / Spring Boot
  • REST APIs & Microservices
  • AWS Cloud Services
  • Docker & Kubernetes (EKS)
  • SQL / Oracle
  • CI/CD & Deployment Automation
  • JUnit, Cucumber & automated testing frameworks
  • Nice to have experience -  Angular / TypeScript

What We’re Looking For

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience across Java technologies
  • Strong expertise building enterprise-grade applications with Java and some experience in Angular is nice to have
  • Experience designing scalable cloud-first solutions in AWS
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and modern application architecture
  • Experience with containerisation and cloud deployments
  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers
  • Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
  • Passion for clean code, automation, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Interest in modern developer tooling, AI-assisted engineering, and platform acceleration

Why Galway?

Galway has become one of Ireland’s fastest-growing technology hubs, combining world-class engineering opportunities with exceptional quality of life. The region offers a thriving tech community, strong fintech presence, and access to cutting-edge digital transformation projects — all within a highly collaborative and connected engineering ecosystem.

This is a chance to work on impactful technology projects while enjoying the lifestyle, culture, and flexibility the West of Ireland has to offer.

Stephen  McDowell does  Software Development Recruiter Permanent

Software Development Recruiter Permanent

Stephen McDowell

Software Development Recruiter – Permanent

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