Senior Cloud Tech Lead - Java, Kubernetes, AWS (Hybrid)

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

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.