Staff Engineer: AI Platforms & Scale — Equity

MCS Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech startup in Dublin is seeking a Staff / Principal Engineer to develop scalable backend systems in a fast-paced environment. This role involves working with a modern tech stack including TypeScript and Node.js, while also integrating AI workflows. The ideal candidate will bring strong engineering skills and a passion for technology. This opportunity offers ownership, direct communication with founders, and a chance to influence the future of the company.

Benefits

Ownership and equity

Direct communication with founders

Career-defining environment

Qualifications

• Strong background in backend or full-stack engineering.
• Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Curiosity about AI and ML.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend systems for conversational data.
• Work with TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS infrastructure.
• Contribute to core services' performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering team on AI integration.

Skills

Backend or full-stack engineering

Experience with distributed systems

Strong knowledge of TypeScript

Experience with Node.js

Understanding of relational databases

Familiarity with AWS

Tools

Postgres

CI/CD pipelines

gRPC/REST APIs

Job description

A leading tech startup in Dublin is seeking a Staff / Principal Engineer to develop scalable backend systems in a fast-paced environment. This role involves working with a modern tech stack including TypeScript and Node.js, while also integrating AI workflows. The ideal candidate will bring strong engineering skills and a passion for technology. This opportunity offers ownership, direct communication with founders, and a chance to influence the future of the company.