Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer  
 

RapidRatings is a dynamic and innovative fintech company committed to delivering cutting-edge software solutions to our clients. We take pride in our culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. We are now seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products. 

As a Senior Software Engineer at RapidRatings, you will be a key member of our engineering team, responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and performant applications using Python, Protocol Buffers, MongoDb, PostgreSQL, AWS, and other technologies.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and a passion for driving innovation in a fast-paced, agile environment. 

What Responsibilities would you have? 

• Design and develop scalable and robust software applications using Python with microservices. 

• Architect and implement data models, APIs, and backend services to support our SaaS platform. 

• Utilize PostgreSQL, MongoDB and other database technologies to store, retrieve, and analyze data efficiently. 

• Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to ensure best practices and high-quality code. 

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their growth and development. 

• Collaborate with product management, UX/UI designers, and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions that meet customer needs. 

• Deploy and manage applications on AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. 

• Drive continuous improvement through agile methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. 

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to enhance our software capabilities. 

What background should you bring? 

We're looking for a person with an appetite for learning, and the following core skillset: 

• Proven experience in software development, with expertise in Python, microservices, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL as well as a strong understanding of cloud computing principles are a must.  

• Experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, SQS) is desired.  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience. 

• Leadership experience, with the ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior team members. 

• Proficiency in agile methodologies and experience working in an agile development environment. 

• Experience with Neo4j or other graph database is a strong plus. 

• Experience with SaaS (Software as a Service) products is a plus. 

What would make you successful? 
 

We are looking for someone with excellent problem-solving skills, a natural curiosity and thrive on solving major complexities with great attention to detail. Ideally, you value effective communication and have the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. You can work independently but also know when to ask for help. You are easy to collaborate with, open to change and dedicated to delivering software solutions. Strong team players fit in well with our culture! 

Why join RapidRatings?  
 

Here at RapidRatings we foster an environment where employees feel recognized for their contributions, appreciated for their individuality, and challenged to do their best. We know that bringing together employees with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences sparks innovation, promotes better decision making and yields the creative problem solving that’s critical to our long-term success. Your reward at RapidRatings is not just your salary, we enable continuous personal growth and empower work-life balance. We offer supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including health and well-being, flexible working, pension, time off to volunteer, and mentoring program among others. 

With us, you are not just a number – we value people who are working hard and strive to make a real difference. Keep on being you. Explore, question and collaborate. Join our team to be a part of an industry-changing company and drive your career in the right direction.   

Would you like to know more about us and RapidRatings? 

Head over to our website: https://www.rapidratings.com/
 

Work Location Assignment: 

Flexible/Hybrid - three days in the office in Dublin D2 

Please note:  

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate current unrestricted work rights in Ireland without limitations. There is no visa sponsorship or relocation support available for this position.  

RapidRatings International Inc. (“RapidRatings”) is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV in English. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will make decisions based on your experiences and skills. We will contact you if your qualifications meet our requirements and you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please let us know on your CV. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a top priority for RapidRatings. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https:// https://www.rapidratings.com/privacy-policy) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. 

We wish you every success.