Senior Platform Engineer

Brightwater · Recruitment agency
Contract•DevOps•Dublin, Ireland · Remote within Ireland · Hybrid
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Employment type
Contract
Workplace
Hybrid
Category
DevOps

Technologies & skills

Secondary technologies

ReactSQLLinuxAnsibleJenkins

What you'll be doing

Senior Platform Engineer (12-month contract, hybrid in Dublin) for a global bank's Market Risk Technology team. Focus on application modernisation, platform upgrades, remediation, and operational risk reduction. Hands-on engineering across Java, Python, REST APIs, CI/CD, and stakeholder coordination in a regulated enterprise environment.

  • Develop and maintain enterprise applications using Java (Spring Boot) and Python
  • Modernise legacy applications and migrate towards cloud-ready architectures
  • Build and maintain REST APIs and microservices
  • Work with React for front-end changes
  • Support platform upgrades and remediation programmes
  • Improve CI/CD pipelines and automation using Jenkins and Ansible
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, DBAs, Production Support, and Governance teams
  • Reduce operational risk by improving resilience and stability across Market Risk systems

Key requirements

Must-have

  • Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
  • Proven development experience using Python (Flask, FastAPI, or Django)
  • Experience developing REST APIs, microservices, and modern enterprise applications
  • Knowledge of React and modern web technologies
  • Experience with application modernisation and cloud-ready architecture
  • Understanding of AI-assisted software engineering practices and modern development tooling
  • Experience with DB2, SQL Server, SQL optimisation, and database performance tuning
  • Knowledge of Linux/Unix, Apache, Tomcat, Ansible, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines

Nice-to-have

  • Experience within Market Risk, Investment Banking, or Capital Markets technology
  • Exposure to platforms such as Sailfish, CloudRack, or Quartz
  • Experience leading or contributing to enterprise platform upgrade programmes
  • Knowledge of password vaulting, key rotation, and security remediation initiatives
  • Familiarity with production support, monitoring, logging, and post-release validation processes
  • Experience driving engineering automation and DevOps best practices

Experience: Senior-level, hands-on engineering in large, regulated enterprise environments, ideally in banking or financial services.

Role signals

Technical focus
platform engineering, application modernisation, remediation, automation
Architecture / system design
Indicated in the listing
Hands-on vs management
Hands-on

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Full job description

Senior Platform Engineer

12-month contract, Hybrid - Dublin

About the Company

Our client is a leading global bank with a strong presence across capital markets, risk management, and financial services. Their technology organisation is at the forefront of driving digital transformation, delivering resilient, secure, and scalable platforms that support critical business functions. As part of ongoing investment in platform engineering and application modernisation, they are expanding their Market Risk Technology team to enhance engineering capabilities, strengthen operational resilience, and accelerate the adoption of modern development practices and AI-enabled engineering.

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to join the Market Risk Technology team, supporting the modernisation and engineering of business-critical risk platforms.

This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on application modernisation, platform upgrades, technology currency, and enterprise remediation. You will work across multiple technology platforms, contributing to software development, automation, production support improvements, and operational risk reduction while driving remediation initiatives through to successful closure.

Working closely with Development, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Database Administration, Governance, QA, Production Support, and senior stakeholders, you will coordinate complex remediation programmes, validate implementation plans, support platform upgrades, and ensure compliance, audit readiness, and operational excellence across Market Risk applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Developing and maintaining enterprise applications using Java (Spring Boot) and Python.

  • Modernising legacy applications and helping migrate towards more cloud-ready architectures.

  • Building and maintaining REST APIs and microservices.

  • Working with React where required for front-end changes.

  • Supporting platform upgrades and remediation programmes (e.g. vulnerabilities, end-of-life technologies).

  • Improving CI/CD pipelines and automation using Jenkins and Ansible.

  • Working closely with Infrastructure, Security, DBAs, Production Support and Governance teams.

  • Helping reduce operational risk by improving resilience and stability across Market Risk systems.

Experience/Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring and Spring Boot.

  • Proven development experience using Python, including frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI or Django.

  • Experience developing REST APIs, microservices, and modern enterprise applications.

  • Knowledge of React and modern web technologies.

  • Experience with application modernisation, legacy platform transformation, and cloud-ready architecture.

  • Strong understanding of AI-assisted software engineering practices and modern development tooling.

  • Experience with DB2, SQL Server, SQL optimisation, and database performance tuning.

  • Good knowledge of Linux/Unix, Apache, Tomcat, Ansible, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Experience delivering technology upgrades, vulnerability remediation, compliance initiatives, NPT/EOL programmes, and operational risk reduction.

  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive remediation activities from planning through implementation and closure.

  • Excellent communication skills with experience providing updates to technical and senior business stakeholders.

  • Experience working within large, regulated enterprise environments, ideally in banking or financial services.

Nice to Have

  • Experience within Market Risk, Investment Banking, or Capital Markets technology.

  • Exposure to platforms such as Sailfish, CloudRack, or Quartz.

  • Experience leading or contributing to enterprise platform upgrade programmes.

  • Knowledge of password vaulting, key rotation, and security remediation initiatives.

  • Familiarity with production support, monitoring, logging, and post-release validation processes.

  • Experience driving engineering automation and DevOps best practices.

  • Exposure to cloud technologies and enterprise platform engineering.

  • Relevant certifications in Cloud, DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Agile methodologies.

Remuneration Package

Up to €750 on a Daily Rate.

Contact

For more information please contact Aleixo Sousa on +353 1 592 7843 or email or simply apply below.

To view all live jobs with Brightwater and market insights, please visit our website; www.brightwater.ie

Interview prep pack

Grounded in this listing. Use it to prepare examples before you apply.

Your interview focus

You will be assessed on your ability to modernise and support enterprise risk platforms using Java, Python, and modern DevOps tools. The focus is on application modernisation, platform upgrades, automation, and operational risk reduction in a regulated banking environment.

  • Application modernisation·High
  • Platform upgrades & remediation·High
  • Java & Python development·High
  • DevOps & automation·High

Only have 30 minutes?

Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.

Start 30-minute prep

Your 30-minute plan

  1. Review Application Modernisation Experience

    0–8 min

    List and summarise your most relevant projects involving legacy system upgrades, cloud migration, or platform transformation.

  2. Refresh on DevOps Tools

    8–15 min

    Skim documentation and recall hands-on experience with Jenkins, Ansible, and CI/CD automation relevant to enterprise environments.

  3. Prepare Stakeholder Management Stories

    15–23 min

    Recall examples where you coordinated across teams, managed remediation, or communicated with both technical and business stakeholders.

  4. Revisit Database Optimisation Techniques

    23–30 min

    Review your experience with DB2, SQL Server, and performance tuning, focusing on enterprise-scale challenges.

Likely questions

, 8 items

Priority reflects how strongly this topic is emphasised in the job listing, not whether it will be asked.

Talking points

, 6 items

  • Java and Spring Boot Development

    Core backend development for enterprise applications relies on strong Java and Spring Boot skills.

  • Python and Modern Frameworks

    Python is used for key components; familiarity with frameworks like Flask or FastAPI is required.

  • Application Modernisation & Cloud-Ready Architectures

    The role centres on transforming legacy systems and migrating to modern, scalable platforms.

  • REST APIs and Microservices

    Building and maintaining robust APIs and microservices is central to platform engineering here.

  • DevOps Tooling: Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD

    Automation and continuous delivery are critical for operational excellence and risk reduction.

  • Database Performance and Optimisation

    Strong SQL, DB2, and SQL Server skills are needed for tuning and supporting enterprise databases.

What to research

, 3 items

  • Application Modernisation & Platform Upgrades

    Expect in-depth questions on transforming legacy systems, migrating to cloud-ready architectures, and supporting major upgrade programmes.

  • Cross-Functional Remediation Coordination

    Be ready to discuss how you have led or contributed to remediation efforts involving multiple teams and stakeholders in regulated environments.

  • Operational Risk Reduction in Financial Services

    Prepare to explain your approach to reducing operational risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting audit readiness in banking or similar sectors.

Questions to ask

, 6 items
  1. What are the main goals for the Market Risk Technology team over the next year?

    Why ask this? Clarifies how your work will contribute to strategic objectives.

  2. How are remediation and platform upgrade programmes typically managed here?

    Why ask this? Reveals the structure and expectations for major technical initiatives.

  3. What is the team's approach to balancing operational risk reduction with rapid delivery?

    Why ask this? Shows how priorities are managed in a regulated, high-stakes environment.

  4. How closely does the team collaborate with other functions like Security, DBAs, and Governance?

    Why ask this? Helps you understand cross-functional collaboration and communication.

  5. What are the biggest challenges currently facing the Market Risk platforms?

    Why ask this? Gives insight into immediate priorities and pain points.

  6. How is success measured for platform modernisation and remediation projects?

    Why ask this? Clarifies performance expectations and evaluation criteria.

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