Senior Software Engineer

Realta is a dynamic and innovative technology company dedicated to reshaping the landscape of financial risk and compliance management. We seek a product-minded Software Engineer with a focus on software development to join our talented team at the Fraud & Risk Management Research & Development Centre of Excellence in Limerick.

At Realta, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. We believe that different perspectives strengthen our team and help us grow together. Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate, in line with Irish employment permit regulation.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work towards designing, building and maintaining our low-latency and high-throughput platform using the best software engineering practices while collaborating with other software engineers, architects, SDETs, product managers and stakeholders.

This platform will leverage the power of artificial intelligence to address the complex challenges of fraud detection, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance in the financial industry. This position will be responsible for the full software development life cycle, including, but not limited to: API design and management, systems design, microservices, unit testing, production readiness and observability.

How you will contribute:

• Write clean, reusable, readable code with the appropriate tests.
• Execute code reviews and other peer review processes (e.g., pair programming) to ensure code quality and security practices.
• Triage product and systems issues, including debugging and monitoring, aiming to resolve problems and identify root causes.
• Research new technologies, including hands-on technical evaluation and POCs.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, UI/UX designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Produce and contribute to high-quality documentation.
• Participate in conversations and workshops with stakeholders to understand requirements and identify solutions and opportunities.
• Lead technical design reviews and cultivate a culture of engineering excellence through proactive mentorship and knowledge sharing.

What we need from you:

• 5+ years of experience in application development (backend).
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, or relevant experience.
• Experience working in the financial services, financial technology and risk management industry.
• Experience in defending architectural choices to stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable discussing technical information.
• In-depth knowledge of a selected programming language (e.g., Java, SQL).
• Experience working with microservices frameworks (e.g., Quarkus, SpringBoot).
• Experience in analysing and optimising Java memory footprints for containerised environments.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito, JaCoCo, TestContainers).
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and familiarity with gRPC (Protobuf).
• Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and knowledge of NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Experience with building and package tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
• Experience with containerisation tools (e.g., Docker, Podman, Buildpack, Jib).
• Experience deploying applications onto cloud-native environments (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of OpenAPI specification.
• Knowledge of software versioning control using Git and related platforms (e.g., Github, GitLab).
• Experience implementing security standards and best practices ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations (e.g., OAuth2/OIDC and JWT, Encryption, OWASP Top 10)

We are looking for individuals with the potential to learn and grow, and we strive to provide a supportive environment for developing your skills. If Realta and this role sound like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the qualifications listed above. Strong candidates rarely tick every single box, and research shows that individuals from underrepresented groups are especially likely to underestimate their readiness. Please don’t discount yourself prematurely, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

We offer a competitive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• Generous annual leave
• Hybrid working
• Family friendly policies
• Comprehensive healthcare plan and support
• Pension plan
• Opportunities for learning and career development
• A workplace culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion

We understand everyone has commitments outside of work, and where possible we aim to help you balance your career and personal life.

Additional information: This is a hybrid role in our Limerick City office that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.