Principal Software Engineer

Nicoll Curtin; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicoll Curtin in Galway is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for a hybrid, 12-month contract. You will lead and mentor teams, drive full-stack development, and deliver scalable solutions in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in Java/Spring Boot with REST microservices, Kubernetes, AWS, and Lambda, plus strong technical leadership and communication skills to influence architecture and business partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Kubernetes, AWS, and Lambda.
• Hands-on technical leadership experience, mentoring Scrum teams.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git/Jenkins) and Agile practices.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influence across architecture and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor software engineers, delivering robust, resilient systems.
• Drive full-stack design and development of innovative solutions.
• Deliver high-quality code with strong test coverage and standards.
• Collaborate across engineering, QA, analysts, and business partners.
• Share knowledge and contribute to technical strategy and best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST Microservices

Kubernetes

AWS

Lambda

Technical leadership

CI/CD Pipelines

Agile

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Principal Software Engineer - Galway (Hybrid, Contract)

(Stamp4 or EU passport required)

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Software Engineer to join our technology team in Galway, Ireland. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value products that support customers with innovative financial solutions. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable taking ownership, leading technical discussions, and mentoring others in a collaborative environment.

Location & Work Model

• Galway, Ireland
• Hybrid (3 weeks from home, 1 week in the office in Galway)
• 12-month contract (potential extension)

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST API Microservices, Kubernetes, AWS, Lambda
• Hands-on technical leadership experience, leading and mentoring Scrum teams
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins, etc.) and Agile development practices
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across architecture and business partners

The Role

• Lead and mentor software engineers, ensuring delivery of robust, resilient, and stable systems
• Drive full-stack design and development of innovative technical solutions
• Deliver high-quality code with strong test coverage following industry standards and methodologies
• Collaborate across multi-functional teams (engineering, QA, analysts, business partners) to achieve project objectives
• Share knowledge across teams and contribute to technical strategy and best practices

If you are passionate about technical leadership, cloud engineering, and building scalable enterprise solutions, we would love to hear from you.