Senior Software Engineer (Frontend Focus)

Barden is delighted to partner with a leading tech retail company in their search for a Senior Software Engineer to join their Dublin-based team on a contract basis.

This is a frontend-leaning full-stack opportunity in a fast-paced product engineering environment. If you’re passionate about crafting user-focused features, enjoy leading technical conversations, and thrive in collaborative, globally distributed teams, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

“This person will take the lead on frontend architecture and design, bringing to life product experiences that empower our global community of sellers.” – Engineering Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll be focused on:

• Leading the frontend design and development of a customer-facing web application
• Writing full-stack code as needed, including backend development in PHP and Java
• Prototyping, optimising, and launching new product features
• Running A/B experiments to drive data-informed decisions
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across design, product, and engineering
• Identifying opportunities to reduce tech debt and improve overall system performance

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Extensive experience building frontend applications using JavaScript, React, CSS, and related frameworks (e.g., Storybook)
• A strong full-stack foundation, including backend work in PHP or Java
• A user- and product-focused mindset, with a data-driven approach to development
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially within distributed teams
• A track record of successfully leading projects and mentoring other engineers
• A pragmatic, proactive approach to technical challenges, with a focus on clean, maintainable solutions

This is a great opportunity to work on impactful projects in a growing tech retail company, surrounded by a supportive and talented team. If you’re ready to step into a high-impact role and drive meaningful change – hit apply or contact Rachel at [email protected] for more details