Senior Java Engineer

E‑Frontiers; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 101,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

E‑Frontiers in Galway is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a global financial services team. You will design and deliver Java enterprise applications and REST services for high-volume systems, with a focus on messaging and Azure cloud technologies.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in Java EE, strong Java/REST/messaging skills, and hands-on experience with Kafka, ActiveMQ, PL/SQL and Azure/K8s CI/CD. The role is hybrid in Galway and offers a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience with Java EE development on high-volume enterprise systems.
• Strong expertise in Java, REST services, enterprise messaging, design patterns and relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, ActiveMQ, PL/SQL and complex SQL queries.
• Good understanding of Azure, AKS, CI/CD and DevOps; AWS experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver high-quality Java enterprise applications and REST services across the full development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical and architectural design, ensuring solutions align with engineering standards and best practices.
• Work with enterprise messaging technologies including Kafka and ActiveMQ.
• Develop and optimise complex PL/SQL queries and work with relational databases.
• Support CI/CD, DevOps and cloud initiatives within an Azure AKS environment, while contributing to continuous improvement and automation.

Skills

Java EE

REST services

Enterprise messaging

Design patterns

Relational databases

Tools

Kafka

ActiveMQ

PL/SQL

Azure

AKS

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

SENIOR JAVA ENGINEER
Contract: 12 months
Location & Work Model: Galway - hybrid
Rate: €550 - 575 /day

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a global financial services organisation and support strategic initiatives within its Workplace Investing and Stock Plan Services technology division.

This Senior Software Engineer role offers the opportunity to work on high-volume enterprise systems, modern cloud technology and critical equity compensation platforms, with a strong focus on Java, messaging and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver high-quality Java enterprise applications and REST services across the full development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical and architectural design, ensuring solutions align with engineering standards and best practices.
• Work with enterprise messaging technologies including Kafka and ActiveMQ.
• Develop and optimise complex PL/SQL queries and work with relational databases.
• Support CI/CD, DevOps and cloud initiatives within an Azure AKS environment, while contributing to continuous improvement and automation.

About You

• 8+ years' experience with Java EE development on high-volume enterprise systems.
• Strong expertise in Java, REST services, enterprise messaging, design patterns and relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, ActiveMQ, PL/SQL and complex SQL queries.
• Good understanding of Azure, AKS, CI/CD and DevOps; AWS experience is advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, take ownership of complex technical work and operate effectively within Agile/matrixed environments.

Why This Role?

You'll join a fast-paced technology environment focused on modernising and advancing products that help employers manage equity compensation plans. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership and the opportunity to contribute to strategic technology initiatives.