Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 6 years of professional software engineering experience., Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot., Experience designing and maintaining REST APIs and backend systems., Solid front-end skills, preferably with AngularJS..

Key responsibilities:

Assist in defining and implementing scalable software architecture.

Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code, reviewing others' work.

Provide technical mentorship to engineering team.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features.

Job description

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 role. Candidate must actively reside in Ireland or UK to be considered.

You will:

Assist Principal Engineer in the definition and implementation of scalable, maintainable software architecture
Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code (and review others’)
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other engineers
Tackle complex challenges—whether technical or process-oriented—and help deliver smart, pragmatic solutions
Investigate and resolve production issues with urgency and care
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and DevOps to ship features that deliver real impact
Champion best practices in testing, documentation, and secure coding
Keep an eye on the bigger picture—suggesting improvements to tools, processes, or systems where needed

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

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