Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Amach; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amach is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. You will design and build scalable, event-driven backend systems on AWS, shaping architecture and engineering best practices across the platform.

This hands-on role focuses on Python microservices, API design, IaC, and improving performance, observability and cost efficiency, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across the business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong AWS experience with Lambda/serverless.
• Experience with IaC (CDK or Terraform).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and microservices.
• Experience with DynamoDB, PostgreSQL and Redis.
• CI/CD and observability with Datadog desirable.
• Excellent communication and fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable Python microservices on AWS.
• Develop event-driven architectures using EventBridge, SQS and SNS.
• Design APIs, data models and cloud infrastructure.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or Terraform.
• Improve system performance, scalability, observability and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers across the business and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Cloud architecture

Event-driven design

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

AWS Lambda

AWS CDK

Terraform

EventBridge

SQS

SNS

DynamoDB

PostgreSQL

Redis

Datadog

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. You'll play a key role in designing and building scalable, event-driven backend systems on AWS while influencing architecture and engineering best practices across the platform.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing distributed systems and building reliable, high-performance cloud serv

• Design and build scalable Python microservices on AWS.
• Develop event-driven architectures using EventBridge, SQS and SNS.
• Design APIs, data models and cloud infrastructure.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or Terraform.
• Improve system performance, scalability, observability and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers across the business and mentor junior team members.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years' experience developing backend applications.
• Strong AWS experience, including Lambda and serverless architectures.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK or Terraform).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and microservices.
• Experience with DynamoDB, PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and software architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD and cloud observability tools such as Datadog is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English.