Principal Software Engineer

Archer Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Recruitment is recruiting a Principal Software Engineer for an investment software product in Dublin. You will lead an engineering team, influence the technical roadmap and strategy, and shape the future of a financial product gaining client traction.

The role combines hands-on coding with strategic leadership and deep domain knowledge in fund accounting and investment management. You will operate at the pivotal growth stage within a FinTech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or managing engineering teams.
• 7+ years of experience with .NET/C#.
• Deep understanding of Fund Accounting or Investment Management.
• Experience within investment funds, asset management or financial services is advantageous.
• Strong balance of technical depth, leadership and investment domain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an already high-performing engineering team.
• Shape the team’s technical direction and architecture.
• Own technical strategy, architecture and engineering delivery.
• Define the future roadmap of the investment software product.
• Work on complex, mission-critical technology used across the investment management industry.

Skills

Engineering leadership

.NET / C#

Fund accounting

Investment management

Domain knowledge

Job description

Principal Software Engineer – Investment Software

This is an exciting opportunity to join an exceptional FinTech company at a pivotal stage of growth. I’m looking for an experienced technology leader to take ownership of a growing engineering function focused on investment software. If you’re ready for the next step in your career and want to combine hands‑on technology, technical strategy and team leadership, this could be a great match.

You’ll be the first Principal Engineer in this team in Dublin, taking over an already high performing team and helping take them to the next level. This is not just a hands‑on engineering role you’ll also play a key role in shaping the future technical roadmap of a financial product that is gaining strong traction with clients.

What makes this opportunity stand out?

• Lead and develop an already high-performing engineering team
• Become the first Principal Engineer in Dublin and help shape the team’s technical direction
• Take ownership of technical strategy, architecture and engineering delivery
• Help define the future roadmap of a successful investment software product
• Work on complex, mission-critical technology used across the investment management industry

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience leading or managing engineering teams
• 7+ years of experience with .NET / C#
• Deep understanding of Fund Accounting or Investment Management
• Experience within investment funds, asset management, fund administration or financial services would be a strong advantage
• A strong balance of technical depth, leadership and genuine investment domain knowledge

If you combine strong engineering leadership, deep .NET expertise and genuine investment domain knowledge, this could be a very interesting next move.