Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer – Financial Services | Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs, Cloud (AWS/Azure) | Dublin

I’m hiring a Lead Software Engineer to head up an innovation team at a leading payments company based in Dublin. This is a key leadership role where you'll be responsible not only for hands-on development, but also for technical direction, design decisions, and mentoring a team of talented engineers.

You'll lead the development of high-performance, high-volume systems, playing a crucial part in building a greenfield platform from the ground up. We're looking for someone with deep backend expertise and strong experience designing scalable, cloud-native solutions using modern Java technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of complex Java-based systems
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within a cross-functional team
• Define architecture and ensure best practices are followed across services and APIs
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape technical solutions aligned with business goals

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience with Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem (Spring Security, Maven, REST)
• Strong understanding of Microservices architecture, KPI's and Kafka messaging
• Familiarity with design patterns and scalable software architecture
• Solid testing experience with JUnit or similar frameworks
• Cloud experience with AWS or Azure is highly desirable
• Prior experience in a technical leadership or team lead role is essential

This is a great opportunity to step into a leadership role within a forward-thinking, agile organisation where you can make a real impact.

Lead Software Engineer – Financial Services | Java | Spring Boot | Microservices | APIs | AWS | Azure