System Engineer |

GCS Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Systems Development Engineer to join a global technology company in Dublin. You will work on AWS-native applications and services, and contribute to Python and Java development while supporting infrastructure powering devices and operations globally.

The role emphasizes system design, scalability, reliability, and greenfield feature development (70%) with ownership. Onsite in Dublin, initial 3-month contract with strong extension potential and a fast-moving interview

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS-native applications and services.
• Proficiency in Python and Java development.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop AWS-based applications and services.
• Write Python/Java code and contribute to infrastructure tooling.
• Support system design, scalability, and reliability initiatives.
• Lead greenfield feature development with ownership (roughly 70%).

Skills

Python

Java

AWS

Linux/Unix

CI/CD

Job description

Systems Development Engineer | Dublin | AWS | Python | Java

I'm supporting a leading global technology company looking for a Systems Development Engineer to join an engineering team responsible for infrastructure powering thousands of devices and operational systems across a worldwide footprint.

You'll work on:

• AWS-native applications and services


• Python & Java development


• Network infrastructure tooling and automation


• System design, scalability, and reliability initiatives


• Greenfield feature development (70%) with real ownership

Tech Stack:

• Python


• Java


• AWS (EC2, Lambda, VPC, S3, RDS, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch)


• CI/CD & DevOps practices


• Linux/Unix

The sweet spot is someone who enjoys both: Writing Python/Java code Understanding infrastructure

Dublin (Onsite)

Initial 3-month contract with strong extension potential

Interview process moving quickly