Senior Software Engineer

At Skillko HSI, we're on a mission to simplify training, compliance, and workforce management for businesses across regulated industries. Our platform helps organisations streamline their operations, keep teams safe and certified, and stay ahead of compliance requirements with ease.

As we continue to scale, we're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in the future of our platform—shaping architecture, improving performance, and leading innovation.

You'll be a key technical voice in our product and engineering team. You'll be hands-on with code, lead architectural conversations, mentor engineers, and help drive the future of our platform.

This isn't just a coding role—it's a chance to influence how things are built and ensure that we grow in the right way.

Location: Remote (Candidate must actively reside in Ireland or UK to be considered)

You will:

• Collaborate with the Principal Engineer to design and implement scalable, maintainable software architecture.
• Write clean, efficient, secure, and well-tested code across the stack.
• Conduct thorough peer code reviews, providing constructive feedback to maintain code quality and consistency.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices to elevate team performance.
• Take ownership of complex technical challenges and deliver thoughtful, pragmatic solutions.
• Coordinate team tasks, contribute to sprint planning, and assist in unblocking teammates when needed.
• Respond to and resolve escalated production issues with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term stability.
• Work closely with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver features that create real customer value.
• Champion engineering best practices in testing, documentation, observability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and propose enhancements to tools, workflows, and systems that improve team efficiency and product reliability.

Tech Stack

We work with modern, battle-tested tools. Experience with these is a big plus—but we value adaptability and problem-solving just as much.

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate
• Frontend: AngularJS
• Database: PostgreSQL (AWS RDS)
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, S3, RDS, SQS, SNS), Git, CI/CD pipelines
• Other: RESTful APIs, automated testing frameworks

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong Java & Spring Boot expertise
• Experience designing and maintaining REST APIs and backend systems
• Hands-on work with Hibernate, PostgreSQL (or similar relational DBs)
• Cloud experience, ideally with AWS and associated tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and test automation
• Solid front-end experience, preferably with AngularJS
• A strong understanding of secure coding principles and application-level security
• Agile team experience with a collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication skills—able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice-to-Have

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience in the compliance, training, or workforce management space
• Familiarity with performance tuning and monitoring production systems
• AWS certifications or similar industry credentials

Benefits

• Remote-friendly working culture with flexible hours
• Impactful work—you'll help shape core platform components used by thousands
• Technical ownership—we trust our engineers to make decisions and drive improvements
• Tight-knit, supportive team that values curiosity, learning, and great code
• Room for growth, development, and continued career progression