Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – Java

Dublin (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Contract – 6 months

About the Company

My client is one of the largest and most successful banks in the world with offices in Dublin. They are a leader in the Fintech industry, working on cutting edge technology that’s shaping the future of finance and investments. They have a few exciting projects and new developments underway, and they are looking to add to the growing teams in multiple divisions. This role will offer the right candidate a great opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects, with a high likelihood of long-term work.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Java) to strengthen our enterprise application ecosystem that supports core business and operational capabilities. This role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure solutions within a technology-rich environment featuring modern Java, enterprise integration, and AI-enhanced workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, deployment, and support of enterprise-grade applications using Java 8/11, Java EE (CDI, JPA, JMS, Servlets, Bean Validation), Spring Stack (Boot, MVC, Cloud), REST frameworks (JAX‑RS, RESTEasy), and related technologies.
• Manage persistence layers via SQL, PL/SQL, Hibernate or JPA, and integrate with systems like Elasticsearch.
• Implement unit and integration testing using tools like JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, AssertJ, Arquillian; manage builds and migrations with Maven, Ant, and Flyway.
• Handle structured data transformations using XML, XSL, VXML; apply logging and templating via Log4j, Xalan, Velocity.
• Collaborate with business analysts, operations, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet both functional requirements and high standards for reliability and performance.

Ideal Candidate

• Extensive hands-on experience with Java (8/11) and enterprise frameworks (Spring, Java EE) and REST-based service design.
• Solid understanding of ORM, relational databases, Elasticsearch, data formats, and data transformation layers.
• Proven TDD and CI/CD skills using mainstream frameworks and tools.
• Strong debugging, support, and architectural skills to guide technical solutioning.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities—comfortable working with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Mulesoft integration, Spring Cloud, legacy frameworks like Struts, and transformation/versioning tools like Flyway and Velocity.

Remuneration Package

This role offers a competitive daily rate depending on your experience, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Contact

For more information please contact Aleixo Sousa on +353 1 592 7843 or email or simply apply below.