Senior Java Engineer

SENIOR JAVA ENGINEER

Contract: 12 months
Location & Work Model: Galway - hybrid
Rate: €550 - 575 /day

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a global financial services organisation and support strategic initiatives within its Workplace Investing and Stock Plan Services technology division.

This Senior Software Engineer role offers the opportunity to work on high-volume enterprise systems, modern cloud technology and critical equity compensation platforms, with a strong focus on Java, messaging and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver high-quality Java enterprise applications and REST services across the full development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical and architectural design, ensuring solutions align with engineering standards and best practices.
• Work with enterprise messaging technologies including Kafka and ActiveMQ.
• Develop and optimise complex PL/SQL queries and work with relational databases.
• Support CI/CD, DevOps and cloud initiatives within an Azure AKS environment, while contributing to continuous improvement and automation.

About You

• 8+ years' experience with Java EE development on high-volume enterprise systems.
• Strong expertise in Java, REST services, enterprise messaging, design patterns and relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, ActiveMQ, PL/SQL and complex SQL queries.
• Good understanding of Azure, AKS, CI/CD and DevOps; AWS experience is advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, take ownership of complex technical work and operate effectively within Agile/matrixed environments.

Why This Role?

You’ll join a fast-paced technology environment focused on modernising and advancing products that help employers manage equity compensation plans. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership and the opportunity to contribute to strategic technology initiatives.