Senior Backend Engineer (Python) – Greenfield Project

• Greenfield Development

• Python, Backend Engineering & AI

• Cloud Native – AWS

• Excellent Culture & Career Progression

Exciting Senior Backend Engineer opportunity to join an established, technology-focused business at an exciting stage of its development. Join a highly skilled, cross-functional engineering team building modern, cloud-native applications and exploring the integration of AI and LLM technologies.

You’ll work on greenfield backend development, building scalable Python applications and services, working with modern frameworks and integrating LLMs to deliver innovative, production-ready solutions.

You’ll collaborate with a talented team of engineers using modern engineering practices, including Agile, CI/CD, test automation and a strong ownership mindset.

The ideal candidate will have a strong Python backend engineering background, experience building scalable applications and an interest or experience in working with LLMs and AI technologies. The environment is open and collaborative, with passionate, friendly people and a genuine focus on engineering quality.

• Role / opportunity:

  • Senior Backend Engineering role with real technical ownership

• Build scalable, high-performance backend applications and services

• Greenfield development using Python and modern backend technologies

• Opportunity to work with LLMs and emerging AI technologies

• Tech stack including Python, FastAPI, Flask, Django, AWS and microservices

• Cloud-native development, containerisation and distributed systems

• Agile, DevOps, test automation and CI/CD

• Great culture and highly skilled engineering team

• Technology-focused environment with excellent career progression

• Skills / experience:

  • Strong professional Python software engineering experience

• Experience building backend applications, APIs and services using Python

• Experience with frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask or Django

• Experience building or integrating applications using LLMs and AI APIs

• Strong understanding of backend architecture and software engineering principles

• Experience working with cloud technologies, ideally AWS

• Knowledge of microservices, containerisation and modern development practices

• Must have the right to work in Ireland without requiring employment sponsorship (Stamp 4 or EU/EEA/Swiss passport).

• Package:

  • Permanent opportunity

• Dublin City Centre

For more information, contact Gabriel Ellis in confidence at or by phone at 016498531