Senior Software Architect - Cloud, Security & SaaS (Dublin)

IT Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Search in Dublin City is assisting a leading biometric security group in recruiting a Software Architect to own the full stack for a Dublin-based product. You will be hands-on across development, cloud, QA and professional services, and attend the city office three days per week.

The role demands 10+ years in development/architecture, strong Java backend and API expertise, plus AWS deployment experience, with focus on security, scalability and observability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of postgrad development/architecture experience (4+ years)
• Hands on strength across microsystems with deep API knowledge and SaaS delivery
• Backend Java development background with security/authentication focus
• Design/architecture experience emphasizing security, scalability, reliability and observability
• Exposure to Agentic AI as it affects Security/SaaS products
• Exceptional communication skills for technical discussions with non-technical audiences
• Technical leadership with mentoring responsibility
• EU work eligibility

Responsibilities

• Define and architect the entire stack of an existing and future product, UI to backend Java and AWS deployment
• Liaise with internal and client functions to understand performance requirements and integrate them into the product
• Create and maintain complex documentation around each decision

Skills

Architectural design

Java backend

API design

AWS deployment

SaaS delivery

Security focus

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Observability

Tools

AWS

Job description

IT Search in Dublin City is assisting a leading biometric security group in recruiting a Software Architect to own the full stack for a Dublin-based product. You will be hands-on across development, cloud, QA and professional services, and attend the city office three days per week.

The role demands 10+ years in development/architecture, strong Java backend and API expertise, plus AWS deployment experience, with focus on security, scalability and observability.