Senior Python Developer

Fruition Group Ireland; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Fruition Group Ireland is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team building cloud-based health tech solutions. You will design and implement backend services, lead development, and mentor juniors while ensuring secure, scalable systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product and frontend teams, enforcing coding standards, and driving DevOps improvements in a mission-critical healthcare context.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a cloud environment.
• Strong experience designing and building scalable, highly available backend systems.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language.
• Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases and data processing.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement cloud-native backend services, including microservices and serverless architectures.
• Lead backend development across multiple services, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver user-centric solutions.
• Define and uphold coding standards, best practices, and testing strategies across the codebase.
• Monitor, analyse, and optimise system performance and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Conhecimentos

Backend development

Cloud platforms

Microservices architecture

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Security best practices

Formação académica

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Ferramentas

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a highly dynamic and innovative engineering team building modern, cloud-based solutions in the fast-growing Digital Health space. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies on products that genuinely improve people’s lives. You’ll be part of a team of curious problem-solvers and innovators who continuously challenge themselves to build better, more scalable, and more impactful solutions. The work is meaningful, technically challenging, and highly visible.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement cloud-native backend services, including microservices and serverless architectures
• Lead backend development across multiple services, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and high-performing
• Apply security best practices, including encryption, secure APIs, and data protection
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with user and business needs
• Define and uphold coding standards, best practices, and testing strategies across the codebase
• Monitor, analyse, and optimise system performance and reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across distributed systems and services
• Contribute to and improve DevOps practices and culture
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers

Why This Role Matters

• High Impact: You’ll work on mission-critical products with real-world impact and high customer visibility
• Ownership & Autonomy: You’ll have the freedom to make technical decisions, build features end-to-end, and influence product and architectural direction
• Purpose-Driven Work: Your contributions will directly support safer, more effective healthcare solutions
• Leadership & Growth: You’ll play a key role in mentoring others and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a cloud environment
• Strong experience designing and building scalable, highly available backend systems
• Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and containerization technologies
• Proven ability to solve cross-team technical challenges and drive initiatives beyond your immediate scope
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership and curiosity

Qualifications & Technical Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• End-to-end experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language
• Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, including large-scale data handling
• Experience with high-scale batch and/or streaming data processing systems
• Experience running and maintaining production systems
• Strong expertise in RESTful and GraphQL APIs