Junior Java Engineer

Junior Software Engineer (Java)

Company: Albany Beck

Location: Dublin (Hybrid)

Engagement: Permanent

Client Industry: Financial Services / Technology

About Albany Beck

Albany Beck is a consultancy dedicated to delivering tailored talent and operational solutions to our clients across Financial Services and beyond. We partner with top-tier financial institutions to deliver expert consulting and transformation services. Our collaborative approach places experienced professionals in high-impact roles, helping our clients to navigate complex challenges and realise strategic outcomes.

Role Overview

Albany Beck are growing our Technology Practice, with immediate deployment opportunities onsite with one of our Financial Services clients, based in Dublin. We are looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join a Product Engineering team working on business-critical platforms within Financial Services. This role is ideal for an early-career developer who is passionate about writing clean, testable code and contributing to high-quality software delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with Product Owners and senior engineers to build, enhance, and maintain core products within an Agile delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within a development team to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Write clean, maintainable, and easily testable code
• Partner with the Product Owner to understand features, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Contribute actively to team discussions, stand-ups, and refinement sessions
• Participate in code reviews and follow best practices for version control and testing
• Support continuous improvement of engineering standards and delivery practices

Core Technical Skills

• Strong Java fundamentals (object-oriented principles essential)
• Experience working with SQL and relational databases

Desirable / Beneficial Experience

• Experience with Spring Framework
• Use of ORM frameworks such as MyBatis
• Understanding of REST principles and API development
• Experience working with XML and JSON
• Exposure to Linux environments
• Familiarity with Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools
• Awareness of CI/CD practices and DevOps principles
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Knowledge of transaction processing systems or high-availability environments

Technical & Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented
• Demonstrates energy, ownership, and enthusiasm for delivery
• Comfortable working in a collaborative Agile team
• Eager to learn and develop within a professional engineering environment