FullStack Engineer (CONTRACT) - Galway

Adecco; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 74,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco in Galway is seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer on a contract basis to join a squad delivering enterprise-scale financial applications. You will collaborate with product owners and architects to design and implement high-value investment and trading software.

The role requires expert-level Java development, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS (EKS), with a strong focus on REST APIs, distributed systems, automated testing, and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Enterprise-scale software development experience.
• Expert-level Java development experience.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, Oracle DB, Kafka, Kubernetes, AWS (EKS).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Experience designing REST APIs and microservices.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices using Git, Jenkins, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of strategic investment and trading applications.
• Drive architecture discussions and technical decisions across distributed systems.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Break down initiatives into deliverable streams and guide execution.
• Develop high-quality, secure, maintainable software with automated testing.
• Mentor engineers and elevate technical capability across the team.
• Champion Agile delivery and continuous improvement practices.
• Ensure applications are robust, secure, and operationally sound.
• Influence technology direction within Capital Markets engineering.
• Leverage AI tools and productivity solutions to improve development efficiency.

Skills

Java development

Distributed systems

REST APIs

Event-driven architectures

Agile methodologies

Tools

Spring Boot

Oracle Database

Kafka

Kubernetes

AWS (EKS)

CI/CD (Git, Jenkins)

AI engineering tools

Job description

FULLSTACK ENGINEER - CONTRACT - GALWAY
Location: Galway
Work model: Hybrid (1 full week per MONTH in the office)
Client: Financial services: asset management, fund services, and financial technology
Daily rate: 400-420 EUR
Work model: Limited company contracting

ROLE OVERVIEW

• We are seeking an experience Full Stack Engineer to work within a squad of engineers to develop high-quality applications servicing the financial industry.
• You will have the opportunity to lead the delivery and design of high value investment products that support our customers in providing excellent financial solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and delivery of strategic investment and trading applications.
• Drive architecture discussions and technical decision-making across distributed systems.
• Partner with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Break down complex initiatives into deliverable work streams and guide the team through execution.
• Develop high-quality, secure, and maintainable software with a strong focus on automated testing and engineering best practices.
• Mentor and coach engineers, helping to elevate technical capability across the team.
• Champion Agile delivery practices and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure applications are robust, resilient, secure, and operationally sound.
• Influence technology direction and innovation within the Capital Markets engineering organisation.
• Leverage modern AI tools and engineering productivity solutions to improve development efficiency and software quality.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Technical Expertise

• Software engineering experience delivering enterprise-scale applications.
• Expert-level Java development experience.
• Strong experience with:
  • Spring Boot
  • Oracle Database
  • Kafka
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS (particularly EKS)
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and system design principles.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using tools such as Git, Jenkins, and related technologies.
• Proficiency in modern AI engineering tools and AI-assisted software development practices.

Quality Engineering

• Test automation frameworks including Cucumber and Selenium
• Test-driven and behaviour-driven development approaches
• Automated testing across Java, Spring Boot, Angular, TypeScript, Oracle, SOAP and REST services
• Building highly testable, maintainable software solutions

Nice to Have

• Experience developing front-end applications using Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar frameworks.
• AWS cloud-native development experience.
• Financial services, trading, brokerage, or capital markets domain knowledge.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Leads through influence, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Has experience mentoring engineers and helping teams grow.
• Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Builds strong relationships with business and technology partners.
• Thrives in fast-paced Agile environments.
• Brings a continuous learning mindset and a passion for innovation.

Adecco is an equal opportunity employer.