Principal Software Engineer

Description:

A fast-growing, engineering-led startup in Dublin is looking for a Principal Engineer to take full ownership of a brand-new cloud platform built on Azure using Python. This is a great opportunity to work on a brand-new product while helping to build and shape the team from the very beginning.

You will work closely with the founders and play an important role in setting the technical direction and engineering culture of the company. This is a true greenfield role where modern cloud technology, clean design, and good engineering practices are a top priority.

If you want a role where you can have real ownership, high visibility, and a big impact in an exciting startup, this is a very unique opportunity.

Your Mission

• Design and build key backend services and APIs
• Create event-driven systems and workflows
• Make decisions on Azure infrastructure and tools
• Work with Azure Container Apps, Functions, App Service, Service Bus, and SQL/PostgreSQL

Do You Have?

• 10+ years of software engineering experience in .NET and/or Python
• Experience building real systems on Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Azure tools like Container Apps, Functions, App Service, and CI/CD
• Strong experience designing APIs (REST, OpenAPI/Swagger, versioning)