Software Architect (Hands-on coding)

Stelfox is supporting a SaaS provider operating in real\-time risk management solutions as they continue to expand their team in Dublin. This role works closely with the CTO to bring alternative solutions when modernising the existing technology/product environment (drive Cloud\-native and API\-led approach to replacing legacy solutions as well as explore AI assisted tooling). Your role will be a split of 50% architecture and 50% hands\-on coding (Python is widely used in team) as a way to bring ideas to life to when exploring with the existing engineering team(s). **For this role, you will have:** * 10\+ years in software engineering, with at least 3\+ years in Software Architecture or a Principal / Senior engineering role that requires a strong architectural mindset. * Experience designing, architecting and coding systems/solutions from end\-to\-end into production. * Experience with Multi\-tenant, Cloud\-first architecture and microservices approach. * Define architecture standards, frameworks and best practices who introducing new ideas and solutions. * Hands\-on coding experience with Python (and frameworks like Django, Flask, FastAPI) * Hands\-on experience with Docker / Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevOps pipelines and API management. * Strong stakeholder management and ability to collaborate and communication your ideas and solutions to the wider engineering \& product organisation. **For transparency, this role requires:** * Rolling your sleeves up and not be afraid to wear many hats in the pursuit of bringing good ideas, design \& solutions to life within the team. * Being curious and fully embrace learning new skills for the benefit of the organisation (like exploring what are good AI code assistants that can be useful to the team or ways to automate workflows internally to drive outcomes for the business, or LLMs or orchestration frameworks if consideration the creation of LLM\-powered applications). Please note, visa sponsorship and relocation support is not provided for this opportunity.