Backend Engineer

Mason Alexander

  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job DescriptionWe've partnered with a high growth SaaS organisation who are looking to expand their engineering function in Dublin and searching for a Backend Engineer to work on one of their core platforms. Here you will design and build the infrastructure and interfaces that enable the business to serve as the central hub for revenue teams. Your work will facilitate seamless integrations with third-party products, expanding the capabilities beyond the internally developed solutions.They are looking to speak with developers with around 3-7 years' experience where you will be leading large-scale integrations with strategic partners.Looking for individuals that excel at building scalable, secure APIs.Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies.
  • Develop and maintain integration infrastructure, enabling third-party applications to seamlessly connect with the business and extend its functionality.
  • Build generic, modular API interfaces that support a wide range of future use cases, ensuring flexibility and reusability.
  • Enhance system security, ensuring that external-facing capabilities are both powerful and secure.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (Product, GTM, and other R&D groups) and external partners to develop solutions that align with business and customer needs.
  • Take full ownership of features from design to production, ensuring reliability, maintainability, and performance.
  • Contribute to the strategic vision for integration ecosystem, thinking beyond short-term tactical solutions.
Requirements:
  • 5 + years of backend software development experience, with a strong foundation in Java and modern cloud-based architectures.
  • Experience in both application and infrastructure development, with a deep understanding of scalable SaaS solutions.
  • Strong proficiency in Java (Spring, etc.) and designing robust, maintainable APIs.
  • Experience developing durable systems and using relevant technologies and techniques (kafka, SQS, etc.)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and building scalable microservices architectures.
  • A solid understanding of secure API design and best practices for external integrations.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills- you'll work closely with partners, product teams, and developers across multiple organizations.
  • Ability to take ownership and drive projects forward independently.

Mason Alexander