5 Nov 2025 BBBH60268 Principal Software engineers - Compliance/ Java £70000.00 - £80000.00 per [...]

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial compliance technology firm in Ireland is seeking exceptional engineers for a greenfield technology function. The role involves designing and managing complex systems for trade and compliance surveillance in a mission-critical banking environment. Candidates must have proven experience in financial compliance tech, a strong background in software development, and expertise in system design. This position offers the chance to lead and mentor teams while influencing technology decisions and collaborating with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial compliance or enterprise banking technology.
• Hands-on background in software development, particularly JAVA.
• Expertise in front-end, back-end or full-stack systems is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Design and build complex systems for trade and comms surveillance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data and QA.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams while establishing best practices.

Skills

Financial compliance expertise

Software development (JAVA)

Front-end, back-end or full-stack systems

Trade surveillance knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Are you ready to take ownership of some of the most business-critical systems in financial compliance technology?

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a company building out a brand-new technology function to support compliance and surveillance systems at enterprise scale - and we're looking for exceptional engineers at Senior, Lead, and Director level to shape the future of this platform.

This is your chance to join a greenfield build-out with high-impact projects, working across front-end, back-end, data, DevOps, and vendor-integrated platforms in a mission-critical banking environment.

What You'll Work On

• Design, build and extend complex systems supporting trade and comms surveillance, compliance controls, and onboarding (e.g., broker accounts via Fidelity)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data, QA, PMs, and Scrum Masters
• Tackle challenges across vendor-based systems, enterprise-scale microservices, and internal tooling
• Lead and mentor engineers while setting architectural and development best practices
• Influence technology decisions and partner closely with compliance stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in financial compliance or enterprise banking tech - Citi experience highly desirable
• Hands-on background in software development - JAVA
• Expertise in either front-end, back-end, or full-stack systems - vendor system experience a big plus
• Knowledge of trade surveillance, communications monitoring, or control room onboarding
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to lead or scale engineering teams

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please contact Rachael Walker, IT Recruitment Manager at MCS Group02896935487or click the apply button below.

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