Principal Software Engineer

Nicoll Curtin; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; 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 design and development, and deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Strong leadership and cloud experience are essential. You will work on high-value financial solutions, mentor Scrum teams, and influence architecture and stakeholders.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Collaborate across multi-functional teams to achieve project objectives
• Share knowledge across teams and contribute to technical strategy and best practices

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentoring

Strong communication

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Principal Software Engineer – Galway (Hybrid, Contract)

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.

Stamp4 or EU passport required

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
• Strong knowledge of UI frameworks (Angular, React, JavaScript, Bootstrap or similar)
• 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.