Python Developer

Fruition Group Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group Ireland, a financial services company, is seeking a Senior Python Software Engineer to lead complex technical initiatives, drive architectural direction, and deliver scalable, secure software solutions in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product, design, QA, and operations, and help shape long-term engineering decisions while applying modern Python frameworks, cloud-native patterns, and robust CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering in a senior/lead capacity.
• Backend with Python and modern frameworks (FastAPI/Flask/Django).
• APIs, data models, scalable distributed systems experience.
• Frontend with React and TypeScript.
• Cloud-native/serverless in AWS; CI/CD pipelines.
• Security-focused, maintainable, high-performing architectures.
• Lead technical initiatives and cross-functional delivery.
• Experience with AI-enabled tooling (GitHub Copilot/Claude Code).
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions or similar automation tooling.
• DevOps practices and infrastructure automation.
• Regulated financial services background advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of complex software across backend, frontend, and cloud.
• Drive architectural improvements for scalability and performance.
• Investigate incidents, lead root cause analysis, implement fixes.
• Collaborate across teams to resolve technical issues.
• Mentor engineers on problem solving and coding standards.
• Contribute to design reviews and long-term engineering choices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve delivery capability.
• Partner with product, design, QA, and operations for end-to-end delivery.
• Communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Influence tooling, deployment practices, and engineering standards.

Skills

Python

Backend development

Python frameworks

React/TypeScript

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Technical leadership

AI-enabled tooling

Security best practices

DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

GitHub Actions

Job description

Our client, a financial services company, is seeking an experienced Senior Python Software Engineer to lead complex technical initiatives, support architectural direction, and contribute to the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions. The role will pay a premium salary and the client offers one of the best benefits packages in Ireland.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of complex software solutions across backend, frontend, and cloud-based systems.
• Drive architectural improvements to enhance scalability, resilience, maintainability, and overall platform performance.
• Investigate critical incidents, lead root cause analysis activities, and implement preventative improvements.
• Work across teams to resolve challenging technical issues spanning systems, services, and delivery functions.
• Mentor and support engineers in technical problem-solving, coding standards, and professional development.
• Contribute to technical design reviews and guide long-term engineering decisions with business impact in mind.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve engineering capability and delivery efficiency.
• Partner with stakeholders across product, design, QA, and operations to ensure successful end-to-end feature delivery.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership and business stakeholders.
• Influence improvements in ways of working, tooling, deployment practices, and engineering standards.

Experience Required

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in software engineering, including experience in a senior or lead-level capacity.
• Strong backend development expertise using Python and modern frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Proven experience building APIs, working with data models, and developing scalable distributed systems.
• Frontend development experience using React and TypeScript.
• Strong experience designing and deploying cloud-native or serverless applications within AWS environments.
• Experience delivering CI/CD pipelines and supporting cloud infrastructure in modern engineering environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design secure, maintainable, and high-performing software architectures.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and contributing to cross-functional delivery outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of engineering best practice, including code governance, review processes, and quality standards.
• Experience working closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and technical colleagues to deliver solutions aligned to strategic priorities.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and recommend practical, long-term solutions.
• Experience using AI-enabled engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar to improve software quality and delivery efficiency.
• Exposure to GitHub Actions or similar automation tooling for build and deployment workflows.
• Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure automation.
• Knowledge of software security principles and performance optimisation techniques.
• Experience facilitating technical discussions across multiple teams and influencing engineering direction.
• Background in regulated environments or the financial services sector would be advantageous.
• Experience in insurance or reinsurance would be beneficial but is not essential.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent third-level qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.