Java Architect Developer – Dublin City (3 days onsite per week)

IT Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Search is seeking a Java Architect Developer for Dublin City, with 3 days onsite per week. The role targets a hands-on architect who can shape a biometric security SaaS product line.

Responsibilities include defining and architecting the full stack from UI to backend Java, and AWS deployment, while ensuring performance requirements are baked in. You will liaise with internal and client functions and document decisions thoroughly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of development/architecture experience, with 4+ years in senior roles.
• Backend Java/SaaS delivery experience, preferably in finance with security considerations.
• Experience with AWS deployment and microservices design.
• Strong communication and technical leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect the full stack from UI to backend Java, including AWS deployment.
• Collaborate with internal and client functions to ensure performance requirements are embedded in the product range.
• Create and maintain documentation around each evidenced-based decision.

Skills

Java Architecture

Microservices

API design

AWS

Security & SaaS

Technical leadership

Job description

Java Architect Developer – Dublin City (3 days onsite per week)

My client is a well-established multinational market leader in the area of biometric authentication; their products and services has taken off over the past number of years within a market with high spend on software and specifically around security.

Due to continued success of a specific product range, they have engaged IT Search to speak to a Java Architect for this hands on IC role.

Candidates must have worked in SaaS environments in a Product house, Architecting software as a service to provide customer focused products (deploying to AWS).

The role:

• Define and architect the entire stack of an existing (and future) product, UI to backend Java, AWS deployment and more
• Liaise with many internal and client functions, ensuring deep understanding of performance requirements and ensuring these are built into the product range
• Create and maintain complex documentation around each evidence based decision

Requirements:

• 10+ years of postgrad development/architecture experience (4+ years)
• Hands on strength across microsystems, deep API knowledge, ideally from a backend Java development background and track record of delivering SaaS (preferably Financial Services related and with security/authentication factors), AWS deployment familiarity required
• Design and architecture experience with Security, Scalability, Reliability and Observability built in as standard
• Exposure to Agentic AI insofar as it affects usage and implementation of Security/SaaS products
• Exceptional communication skills, ability to discuss technical areas with a (internal and external) non technical audience
• Technical leadership a given, mentoring team members and managers

Please note, we can only accept applications from candidates eligible to work in the EU.