Software Architect – Dublin City (3 days onsite per week)

IT Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Search is seeking a senior Software Architect in Dublin City. The role focuses on defining and architecting the full stack from UI to backend Java, with AWS deployment and future-proofing for scalable, secure SaaS solutions.

The candidate should bring 10+ years of postgrad development/architecture experience, strong leadership, and hands-on expertise across microservices, API design, and security. Onsite three days per week in Dublin will apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years postgrad development/architecture experience (4+ years in relevant roles).
• Hands-on with microservices, deep API knowledge, backend Java and SaaS delivery including security.
• Experience in security, scalability, reliability and observability; strong AWS deployment familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect the entire stack of the product, from UI to backend Java, AWS deployment and more.
• Liaise with internal and client functions, ensuring performance requirements are understood and built into the product range.
• Create and maintain complex documentation around each evidence-based decision.

Skills

Java backend

Microservices

APIs

AWS

Security

Scalability

Observability

Technical leadership

Tools

AWS

Java

Job description

Software Architect - Dublin City (3 days onsite per week)

My client is a well-established multinational market leader in the area of biometric authentication; their products and services has taken off over the past number of years within a market with high spend on software and specifically around security.

Due to continued success of a specific product range, they have engaged IT Search to speak to Software Architects who are and wish to remain hands on across various areas (Development/Cloud/QA/Professional Services). This role will suit senior candidates based in the Dublin area, able and happy to attend the city office three days per week and who are motivated to work across the product, designing the architecture but also being involved in all aspects of the stack to go live and beyond.

The role:

• Define and architect the entire stack of an existing (and future) product, UI to backend Java, AWS deployment and more
• Liaise with many internal and client functions, ensuring deep understanding of performance requirements and ensuring these are built into the product range
• Create and maintain complex documentation around each evidence based decision

Requirements:

• 10+ years of postgrad development/architecture experience (4+ years)
• Hands on strength across microsystems, deep API knowledge, ideally from a backend Java development background and track record of delivering SaaS (preferably Financial Services related and with security/authentication factors), AWS deployment familiarity required
• Design and architecture experience with Security, Scalability, Reliability and Observability built in as standard
• Exposure to Agentic AI insofar as it affects usage and implementation of Security/SaaS products
• Exceptional communication skills, ability to discuss technical areas with a (internal and external) non technical audience
• Technical leadership a given, mentoring team members and managers

Please note, we can only accept applications from candidates eligible to work in the EU.