Principal Software Engineer

Cpl; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl in Dublin is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to join our new Dublin office and drive product initiatives for our international markets. You will lead full‑stack development, collaborating with product peers to design innovative solutions from conception to production.

You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of microservices and modern web applications (Java/React/TypeScript), mentor engineers, and help the team deliver impactful results across the international business.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as Software Engineer, with 3+ years as tech lead or principal engineer.
• Deep full-stack experience in Java and TypeScript with Spring/Hibernate/React.
• 5+ years designing and operating distributed SOA systems in 24/7 production.
• 2+ years with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform) and databases (SQL/NoSQL).

Responsibilities

• Refine product requirements and translate to technical solutions.
• Own full development lifecycle of microservices and web apps (Java/React/TypeScript).
• Ensure high-quality, well-tested code with automated tests.
• Promote observability and operational excellence across services.
• Leverage AI to improve development and efficiency.
• Mentor engineers to support technical decisions in Dublin hub.

Skills

8+ years exp

Full-stack Java/TypeScript

Technical leadership

Distributed systems

Cloud AWS

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Excellent comms

AI tools familiarity

LLMs experience

Tools

Spring Boot

Hibernate

React

Remix

TypeScript

Java

Terraform

Job description

What We Do

The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit the website each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love it —our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

Role overview

Join our first Dublin engineering team! The International team is seeking a talented and driven Principal Software Development Engineer to join new Dublin office and lead exciting product initiatives for our Canadian and UK markets and play a key role in establishing the office’s culture.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading the full software development lifecycle –across both the frontend and backend –

collaborating with Engineering and Product peers to design innovative solutions and tackle complex challenges for our dealer‑facing products.

We are looking for candidates who are able to learn and adapt quickly, and collaborate with other engineers to deliver solutions. Some examples of potential project opportunities:

• Building new, full-stack features for dealer products from the ground up Integrating with existing services and expanding functionality using React, TypeScript, and Java Designing and implementing integrations with third‑party APIs and partners, building applications with Remix.
• Modernizing and rearchitecting current systems to leverage cloud technologies like AWS As a principal engineer on this team, you will own projects from conception to completion, working closely with other engineers and product partners, in Dublin and in the US, to deliver impactful solutions for the international business.
• Success in this role requires a balance of deep technical expertise and strong business judgement to guide teams in making strategic technology decisions that align with both immediate and future product needs.
• You must quickly learn and adapt to new challenges, working closely with engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Car expertise is welcome but isn’t required; what matters most is your passion for technology, your commitment to engineering excellence, and your drive to have a real impact.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders across the company to refine new product requirements and transform them into effective technical solutions.
• Own the full development lifecycle from refining initial concepts and architecting advanced features as robust microservices and modern web applications (Java/React/TypeScript), to implementing and delivering practical, high-quality systems.
• Contribute to high standards of quality by ensuring code is reliable, performant, and well‑tested, with automated tests across the testing pyramid that ensure strong production health of our systems.
• Promote a culture of observability and operation excellence by helping teams leverage metrics to diagnose, mitigate, and resolve challenging production issues across multiple services and boost operational excellence.
• Use AI technologies, optimizing the software development process and driving greater efficiency across teams.
• Mentor engineers by offering guidance, actionable feedback, and insightful recommendations to support sound technical decision‑making in the new Dublin hub.

What you’ll bring

• 8+ years of experience as a professional Software Engineer, including 3+ years serving as a technical lead or principal engineer.
• Deep full-stack expertise working with Java and TypeScript (or similar languages) and frameworks such as Spring Boot, Hibernate, and React.
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, deploying, scaling, testing, and evolving distributed systems using service‑oriented architecture in 24/7 production environments.
• 2+ years of experience using cloud infrastructure technologies such as AWS, Terraform or similar cloud services. Hands‑on experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases, applying the right data models to diverse needs. Experience in operating and troubleshooting production systems.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, with a demonstrated talent for translating technical concepts for both engineering and business audiences.
• Consistent record of being self‑motivated, resourceful, and proactive in driving projects and business goals.
• An aptitude for leveraging AI tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or similar to enhance software development and operational efficiency.
• Additional hands‑on experience with LLMs is a huge plus. Bonus: Deep experience with server‑side TypeScript and modern isomorphic frameworks (especially Remix, though Next.js or Express are also highly valued)