Principal Software Engineer – Java

Principal Software Engineer

Position: Permanent, Full-Time

Introduction

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer for a permanent role in Ireland. This senior technical role is central to the development, design, and deployment of enterprise-grade software solutions within a global compliance SaaS platform.

The role exists to support continued product growth and innovation, providing technical leadership and expertise to guide development teams, improve architecture, and deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions to clients worldwide.

Company Culture & Values

Our organization is a global leader in compliance technology, empowering companies to manage conduct risk efficiently. We value innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence, fostering a culture where engineers are empowered to mentor, experiment, and deliver impact.

Employees benefit from a supportive environment, career progression opportunities, access to modern technologies, and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge software that makes a tangible difference for clients.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Competitive package (DOE)

Benefits Include:

• Competitive base salary and performance bonus
• Pension contribution
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance
• Hybrid working model
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Opportunities for professional development and technical training
• Career progression into technical leadership, architecture, or senior engineering roles
• Work on enterprise-scale SaaS solutions used globally by leading financial institutions

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adoption of best practices, sound architectural decisions, and coding excellence
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, adhering to industry-standard coding practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system dependencies and implementation requirements
• Conduct code reviews to uphold standards, mentor developers, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Solve complex technical challenges, including performance optimization, scalability, and security issues
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure uninterrupted service
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions
• Engage with Product Managers and Product Owners to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Lead initiatives to continuously improve development processes, software quality, and team efficiency
• Mentor and support developers to foster growth, technical excellence, and innovation

• 12+ years of software development experience, with strong Java expertise
• Full Stack development experience with hands-on involvement across projects
• Proven technical leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding teams
• Deep knowledge of application design, architecture best practices, and design patterns
• Strong experience with Spring and Spring Boot, and ORM frameworks such as Hibernate
• Solid understanding of Angular framework (or foundational familiarity)
• Excellent SQL skills, including basic query performance tuning
• Hands-on experience writing JUnit test cases
• Experience with Restful APIs and development standards
• Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies
• Experience leading technical solutions, problem-solving, and delivering enterprise software

• Familiarity with Liquibase or similar database migration/versioning tools
• Exposure to cloud-based architectures and scalable SaaS deployments
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Ability to influence product direction through technical expertise
• Experience in global, enterprise software environments, particularly in compliance or fintech domains
• Passion for mentoring, innovation, and fostering high-performing engineering teams

Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.

Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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