Software Engineer (Cloud & Backend)

MyComplianceOffice LTD; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MyComplianceOffice (MCO) is seeking a skilled Software Engineer for the MCO Labs team in Dublin. You will design, build, deploy and test cloud-native backend solutions using Python frameworks, with a focus on POCs and first-of-a-kind products.

The role involves collaboration with architecture, engineering and product teams to meet future needs. This is a hybrid role with an expectation to spend two days per week in the Dublin city centre offices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering.
• 3+ years AWS cloud engineering.
• 3+ years backend development with Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• 3+ years designing and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitLab).

Responsibilities

• Prototype and build cloud-native backend services using Python frameworks.
• Leverage AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Provision and manage AWS infrastructure with Terraform.
• Design CI/CD pipelines for automated delivery and testing.
• Apply security, reliability, performance and cost optimisation in cloud solutions.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and knowledge sharing.

Skills

AWS Cloud Engineering

Python Frameworks (Django/Flask/FastAI

Relational/NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)

AWS Lambda & API Gateway

AWS architecture

Terraform

Tools

Terraform

GitLab

Job description

About the Role

This is a key role within the MCO Labs teams based in Dublin. The roleis responsible forthe implementation of technology proofs of concept and first of a kindnew product.In this role, you will be working with a small, highly talented and driven group to build the POCs and first of a kind solution that will shape the future direction of the MCO product technology.Cloud & backend technologywill form a key part of your toolkit, both for building solutions and powering them.

In this position, you will design, build, deploy and test software, using the best tools and technologies in the market. You’ll be challenged to do things you’ve never done before, building solutions to problems that appear impossible to solve (if they turn out to be impossible, identifying and highlighting this in a timely manner will be key). Working closely with the architecture, engineering and product management teams to ensure solutions match futureneeds andworking within the constraints of our business and available technology.

Thisisa hybridrole;you should expect to spend 2 days a week in the MCO offices in Dublin city centre.

Responsibilities

Prototype & Build

• Rapidly prototype and build cloud-native solutions and backend services using Python and frameworks such as Django, Flask or FastAPI.
• Leverage multiple DB type(relational or non-relational) in developing efficient solutions.
• Use AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DocumentDB, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EC2and other appropriate services to solve engineering problems effectively.
• Evaluate new technologies and approaches to improve solution quality and engineering productivity.

End-to-End Delivery & Ownership

• Take solutions from prototype through deployment and operational readiness.
• Provision and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code best practices.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated application and infrastructure delivery.
• Apply best practices for security, scalability, reliability, performance and cost optimisation in cloud.
• Integrate security and quality checks into development and deployment pipelines.
• Contribute to architecture decisions, code reviews, engineering standards, reusable components, and technical knowledge sharing.

Experience and Skills

• Overall5+yearsofprofessionalexperienceinsoftwareengineering.
• 3+ years ofhands-onexperience in AWS cloud engineering.
• 3+ years ofhands-onexperience developing backend systems using Python, Flask/Django/FastAPI.
• Hands-onexperiencewithrelational and/or NoSQL databasessuch as PostgreSQL, MySQL,MongoDB or similar.
• 3+ years ofhands-onexperience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines, using GitLabor similar.
• Strong understanding of AWS cloud architecture and AWS best practices.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and API Gateway.

About MCO (MyComplianceOffice)

MCO is a global leader dedicated to empowering Financial Services firms to manage compliance programs with ease and efficiency. Our mission is to foster a fair, transparent, and trusted financial environment worldwide by helping organizations meet their regulatory obligations to society.

At the heart of MCO’s offering is our unique, unified platform, which seamlessly integrates compliance monitoring and data into a single, comprehensive view. This holistic approach enables firms to maintain compliance across all internal systems, structures, and processes—ensuring peace of mind in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.

Headquartered in Dublin, MCO has an international footprint, with offices in London, Singapore, Hyderabad, New York, Chicago, Fort Worth, Switzerland, South Africa, Slovenia, and the UAE. Since our founding in 2008, we have evolved from a specialist provider of “best of breed” employee compliance solutions to a pioneer in integrated compliance technology.

Today, our team of over 400 professionals supports more than 1.5 million users in 128 countries. Our diverse customer base includes small businesses, large enterprises, four of the world’s top ten asset managers, twenty of the top seventy-five global banks, and three of the top five investment banks for global M&A transactions.