Principal Full Stack Developer

About

Our client, a growing financial services technology company, is seeking a Full Stack Developer to contribute across the entire technology stack. The successful candidate will play a key role in building and maintaining an internal modelling platform used in financial analysis and planning.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop scalable features across backend and frontend environments
• Maintain and build RESTful APIs using Python (FastAPI)
• Implement responsive user interfaces with React
• Design and optimise database schemas and queries
• Ensure secure authentication and authorisation across systems
• Write and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests
• Contribute to architectural decisions and planning
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering and product teams

Experience Required

• Minimum of 7-10 years in a full stack development role
• Strong backend experience using Python
• Proficiency with React and modern JavaScript
• Solid understanding of SQL and RESTful API principles
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and authentication flows
• Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git)
• Excellent problem-solving ability and communication skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure (e.g., App Services, Functions)
• Understanding of containerisation technologies like Docker
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Prior exposure to financial services or aviation industries
• Competence in data visualisation tools or libraries
• Understanding of microservices and distributed architecture

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Working Hours & Benefits

• This is a permanent role based in Dublin
• Initial requirement for on-site presence five days a week during onboarding phase
• Competitive salary and benefits package offered