Senior Software Engineer, Network Service Mesh - Slack Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Network Service Mesh - Slack role at Salesforce. Location: Ireland We are looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. About The Team The Service Network team plays a critical role in ensuring the fast, secure, and reliable delivery of Slack to over 14M+ daily active users worldwide. At the heart of our work is the design and operation of robust service-to-service networking, powered by advanced service mesh technologies and service discovery. This enables secure, scalable, and resilient communication between internal services—supporting high availability and enforcing strong security boundaries. We also architect, build, and maintain systems behind ingress load balancing and intelligent traffic management, including a custom fleet of software load balancers, cloud-based load balancing infrastructure, DNS, and CDN services. Slack’s infrastructure is always evolving to support our fast-growing business. Service Network’s roadmap is aimed at improving ease-of-use of our infrastructure by providing our developers' features such as blue‑green deployments out of the box. We are a small team making a large impact, rapidly iterating and working closely with other teams in engineering to ensure resilient systems built to scale. We have a strong commitment to quality and believe that simplicity and reliability should be primary aspects of the systems that we build. About The Role This is a full‑time senior engineering position based in Ireland. What you will be doing Lead development of scalable, reliable, and secure service mesh infrastructure across our platform, enabling seamless service‑to‑service communication. Drive the execution for initiatives related to service discovery, observability, security (mTLS, policy enforcement), and traffic management (circuit breaking, graceful failovers, blue/green routing). Collaborate cross‑functionally with the Compute, Security, and Monitoring teams to integrate service mesh capabilities into development and deployment workflows. Contribute to and/or extend open‑source projects such as Istio, Linkerd, or Envoy to meet the evolving needs of our infrastructure. Mentor and guide engineers across teams, fostering knowledge sharing and elevating the overall technical capability of the organization. Continuously evaluate emerging technologies in the service mesh and cloud‑native space, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement. Take ownership of critical technical issues to maintain optimal service mesh operation, meeting or exceeding performance, reliability, and SLO targets. Who you should have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on distributed systems, cloud‑native applications, and microservices. Deep understanding of service mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, or other Envoy‑based service meshes. Hands‑on experience with cloud providers such as GCP or AWS, with expertise in container orchestration using Kubernetes. Enjoys troubleshooting in distributed Linux systems environments and is comfortable tracing issues across applications, systems, and networks. Proven track record of building tools, automation, or services using one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, Ruby, Python, C/C++). Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to explain complex technical concepts to designers, support staff, and fellow engineers. Qualifications Experience with configuring and operating service mesh on larger‑scale production operations, focusing on stability, scalability, and performance limits of web services. Experience with TCP/IP, DNS, and network‑related protocols. Experience with Linux/Unix operating on high‑volume systems at scale. Experience running deployment automation/configuration management systems at scale (e.g., Chef, Puppet, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation or others). Certifications in Istio, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, and/or other technologies. Experience with algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis, distributed systems and software development. A BS, MS, or Ph.D. in engineering or related technical field (or equivalent work experience). Benefits When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Principal Connections has been retained by a leading provider of educational products and services to identify an accomplished senior leader to assume the position of Managing Director. With a strong reputation for innovation, partnership, and sector impact, the organisation now seeks to appoint a commercially minded and strategically focused Managing Director to lead its next phase of growth. THE POSITION The Managing Director (MD) will hold full accountability for strategic direction, commercial performance, and sustainable organisational growth. In addition, they will have full accountability for product development, sales, marketing, and customer engagement. The appointee will oversee revenue generation, profitability, and the effective management of national contracts, while also directing product development, customer engagement, and marketing activities. Leading a small but high performing team, the MD will act as the primary representative of the organisation across national forums and sector events. They will maintain strong relationships with educational bodies, partners, and clients, guide the product roadmap, inform new programme opportunities, and ensure consistent brand, content, and customer experience standards. REQUIREMENTS The successful candidate will demonstrate proven commercial acumen, with experience in education, product strategy, sales, or marketing, and a record of building influential networks across both the private and public sectors. They will bring strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, along with the ability to translate customer insight into innovative, market leading solutions. They will be an effective leader of cross functional teams, capable of managing complex programmes, navigating the public sector and remaining well informed on policy developments, education reform, and broader national trends. A working knowledge of the Irish language would be advantageous. REMUNERATION A competitive remuneration and benefits package will be on offer to successful candidate. HOW TO APPLY To apply, please submit a Curriculum Vitae by email to Principal Connections via the online ‘ Apply Option ’ available in strictest confidence, for the immediate attention of: Eilish Devine, Partner. For a confidential discussion please contact Eilish Devine, Partner on +353 (0)1 703 88 09. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Principal Connections is acting as an employment agency and has been retained to manage this important appointment process. Principal Connections and our clients are committed to equality of opportunity in employment. We adhere fully to the principles of the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 and the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. Candidates for this post will be sourced through both an advertised selection and executive search process. Only applications submitted through the available online application options or via the email address provided where a print advertisement will be considered. Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to satisfactory reference checks as well as any other background checks and/or assessments deemed appropriate to the process. By applying for this vacancy with Principal Connections, you accept the Term’s & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Cookies Policy which can be found on our website. ABOUT PRINCIPAL CONNECTIONS Principal Connections is a leading executive search and leadership consulting firm serving organisations across Ireland, the United Kingdom and internationally. We are also part of Agilium Worldwide LLC (Est. 1984), independently ranked one of the world’s top global executive search groups. (55+ offices, 30+ countries, 250+ consultants). Visit our other Live Assignments #J-18808-Ljbffr

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of building and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and secure software systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy innovative solutions for IoT-related projects. You will leverage your expertise in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and IoT technologies to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products. Key responsibilities include: Design and implementation of robust, scalable applications using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot. Lead development efforts on IoT projects, ensuring integration from hardware through to back-end systems and UI. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices. Lead code reviews and mentor more junior engineers. Participating in architectural discussions and lead technical decisions that align with company goals. Troubleshoot complex issues spanning device, network, service and front‑end UI. Drive root cause analysis and systemic remediation in a timely manner. Skills Required: 6+ years of professional experience in software development with a focus on Java, Spring, and Spring Boot. Strong understanding of IoT technologies, including experience with connected devices, sensors, and protocols. Proven experience in building and scaling backend services in hybrid environments (on prem and cloud). Expertise in RESTful API development and integration with IoT devices. Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.). Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to work on complex systems and architectures. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Desirable: Experience with developing in embedded C/C++ and HW design would be advantageous Knowledge of IoT wireless technologies such as RFID, and BLE . Experience working with Apache Kafka and implementing event-driven systems . Experience with real-time data processing and streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, MQTT). Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of security best practices for IoT devices and applications. Experience with automated testing frameworks and behaviour-driven development (BDD). Familiarity with front-end technologies (React, Angular, etc.) is a plus. Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Work Location & Schedule Primary Locations: Dublin or Limerick, Ireland Hybrid - This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Dublin/ Limerick office three times per week, at minimum. Business hours aligned with EU/US time zones; occasional weekend/holiday support for deployments (shared within the team). #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading insurance firm in Dublin is looking for a Head of IT to lead a skilled team of professionals and drive IT excellence. This role demands a strategic thinker with robust experience in IT leadership in the insurance sector, focusing on innovation, security, and project management. You will ensure seamless integration of core systems while mentoring your team. Join us to shape the future of IT in our firm. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading database company in Dublin is seeking a Software Engineer to build features for the MongoDB Assistant and integrate it into their products. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, is proficient in TypeScript, and possesses modern AI engineering skills. This role provides an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with top engineers, contributing to groundbreaking projects in the AI space. #J-18808-Ljbffr

MongoDB is looking for an outstanding person to join our newly created Forward Deployed Engineering team and take on a key role in our extended R&D organization. Forward Deployed Engineering is linking the work of teams engaged on application modernization roles with our Product and Engineering teams. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Dublin for our hybrid working model. Many organizations have built up large estates of legacy applications. Lack of scalability and resilience, long development times, operating cost, and inability to run on cloud are common issues with these applications. To address these issues, organizations are engaging in large transformational Application Modernisation programs. MongoDB is recognized as the developer data platform of choice for transactional systems that provide the best scalability, resiliency and developer experience in the cloud as well as on premises. Organizations are continuously migrating workloads from these legacy applications to new platforms, often based on microservices, using MongoDB. Such transformations are time intensive and often risky. Tooling based on generative AI promises to accelerate these transformations in a way never seen before. Forward Deployed Engineering is responsible for exploring the possibilities of Generative AI technologies and providing invaluable feedback to MongoDB’s R&D teams to drive future capabilities of MongoDB and the MongoDB ecosystem. Application Modernization Engineers will work alongside project teams that are executing Application Modernisation projects with customers. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluation, build, and applying tools in modernization projects, facilitating the usage of such tools and processes across the different project teams, identifying opportunities for tooling deployment, selecting potential 3rd party tools, contributing to the development of tooling prototypes and helping to shape the product roadmap. Our ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience as a field engineer or professional services consultant or full stack developer working directly with Enterprise clients Proficiency in Java or C#, and some familiarity with common database access patterns and frameworks in one or more of these languages Strong knowledge about enterprise-scale software architectures, application development methodologies, and software deployment and operations Experience developing enterprise applications using relational databases, and employing SQL and stored procedures with Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase and/or PostgreSQL databases Experience of using and developing with MongoDB and JSON based Document models is highly desirable Problem solving skills, including the ability to collaborate across disciplines and teams to come up with creative solutions to technical and business challenges Willingness to dive into a complex domain, ask the right questions, and bring new software tools and technologies to the table to solve customer problems Great communication skills (both spoken and written), within the team and in customer meetings Good understanding of Generative AI concepts, tools, and services. Any experience to build new applications/tools using Generative AI is a big plus. That includes Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini, and OpenAI APIs And finally, a strong interest in how AI supported toolchains can improve application development Position Expectations Contribute to customer application modernization initiatives at any or all phases of the application lifecycle: assessment and analysis; planning and design; data modeling; application code conversion, development, test and build; integration and release configuration, production operations, application optimisation, and best practices adoption Test drive MongoDB migration products to deliver on customer use cases and drive adoption of the product. Deliver concise feedback to the rest of the development organisation Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to influence the direction of the MongoDB product roadmap Personally execute POCs including developing or extending existing tools when necessary and appropriate for customer success, with an eye towards reusability and eventual integration with our products. These are often on premises at client locations Maintain a broad and deep technical understanding of the product line and the underlying technologies and protocols Work as part of a wider delivery team comprising consulting engineers from MongoDB Professional Services, project managers, and account teams Assist sales teams in evaluating opportunities with prospects and customers Willingness to work on site with customers for 7 days per month, which includes regional travel (within Europe) Success Measures The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer will be successful in this role when they can execute the following strategic tasks/responsibilities: Become an expert level user of MongoDB, and our tools current migration products Develop a playbook for customer application modernization engagements, in collaboration with other MongoDB Engineers, Product Management and Engineering Communicate complex technical proposals simply and convincingly to a wide range of audiences Provide unique insight into customer needs, product requirements and strategic opportunities by contributing experience from the field Gain the reputation as a trusted advisor with our field teams and customers Contribute to the success of customer application migration initiatives that they support About MongoDB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform—the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market—helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customers—including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups—relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB. MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer. MongoDB Embrace the Power of Differences. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Our client—an early-stage, Ireland-based Neobank preparing its application for an EMI license is searching for a dual-hatted Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) / Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to lead the compliance, AML/CTF, and risk agenda through regulatory EMI authorization. This is a career-defining opportunity to shape a new category of European financial services: a neobank combining transparent pricing, human‑centred support, and advanced payment infrastructure built for individuals on the move and the SMEs powering Europe’s economy. Key Responsibilities Lead all compliance and AML/CTF aspects of the EMI authorization process with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), acting as a key liaison for regulatory engagement. Design, implement, and oversee the compliance, risk, governance, and AML/CTF frameworks, ensuring alignment with CBI expectations and EU regulatory requirements. Prepare, maintain, and update all core documentation needed for EMI licensing, including Compliance, AML/CTF, Risk, and Safeguarding policies and risk assessments. Collaborate with product, tech, and operations teams to embed “compliance‑by‑design” into new features and payment flows. Monitor evolving European regulatory developments (PSD2/PSD3, AMLA reforms, EBA guidelines), advising leadership on impacts. Support EU passporting and multi‑jurisdiction expansion, ensuring consistent compliance standards across markets. Establish and manage relationships with regulators, auditors, legal partners, and financial institutions. Key Requirements 3+ years in senior Compliance, Risk, AML/CTF, or MLRO roles in EU‑based fintechsor banks Strong understanding of European payments and regulatory frameworks, including PSD2/PSD3, AMLDs/AMLA, SEPA scheme rules, safeguarding, operational resilience, and financial crime typologies. Proven experience interacting with EU financial regulators, ideally including the Central Bank of Ireland. Ability to design and implement policies, risk assessments, control frameworks, and governance structures for new or scaling institutions. Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience supporting or leading an EMI or PI license application in EUis a significant advantage. Ability to meet the Central Bank of Ireland Fit & Proper requirements ✨ The Employer Offers Competitive compensation, aligned with the level of involvement at each stage (part‑time during the early licensing period, transitioning to full‑time closer to authorization and launch). A rare opportunity to build a pan‑European compliance, AML/CTF, and risk infrastructure from the ground up. Performance‑based incentives #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading database company based in Dublin is seeking a skilled software developer to focus on building and enhancing their mongosync tool for database migrations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software development experience, particularly in distributed systems, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working model and a collaborative team environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Cluster to Cluster Synchronization team is working to make migrations, backups, and disaster recovery of MongoDB clusters easy and reliable. Our main focus is mongosync (https://www.mongodb.com/docs/cluster-to-cluster-sync/current/), a tool to synchronize two MongoDB clusters. This tool is a top priority for the company, and is used to migrate customers from on-prem MongoDB to MongoDB's cloud service, MongoDB Atlas. Our team champions a strong culture of inclusivity and collaboration. If you want to work on a collaborative team that’s creating a high-performance distributed service for syncing databases, this is the team for you! We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Dublin for our hybrid working model. Responsibilities Build mongosync, a database migration and syncing tool. This tool is heavily used by MongoDB Atlas (our Database-as-a-Service), as well as by on-prem customers. Develop the MongoDB Database Tools, a set of CLI utilities for working with a MongoDB deployment. It includes tools for importing, exporting, and diagnostics. Work closely with product, support, and engineers across the organization to collectively build features that our customers love. Mentor and contribute to the growth of team members. Candidate Profile 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining industrial‑strength software. Experience with building databases or core components for data processing systems. Experience with distributed systems such as data replication, distributed transactions, scalability, and fault tolerance. Experience in at least one compiled language, and interest in working with Go. Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills and a desire to collaborate with colleagues and mentor junior engineers. Curiosity, willingness, and ability to quickly learn new things in the domains of computer science and software engineering. Success Measures In three months you’ll have learned about how MongoDB and mongosync works. You’ll have contributed to an ongoing project and fixed a few bugs in existing code. In six months, you’ll be reviewing code and new feature designs. You're involved in the design and implementation of a major project, and leading development of smaller features. In twelve months, you’re leading the design and development of major new features and are helping to mentor new engineers on the team. You have strong familiarity with the products the team owns and are able to work across the codebase. About MongoDB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform—the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market—helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. MongoDB’s cloud‑native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi‑cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customers—including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI‑native startups—relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, https://www.mongodb.com/company guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB. To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy (https://www.mongodb.com/company/blog/culture/employee-benefits-that-make-a-difference-at-mongodb), we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB (https://www.mongodb.com/blog/channel/culture), and help us make an impact on the world! MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer. Req ID: 4263290098 #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading automotive technology company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Dublin. You will build high-performance software systems, focusing on IoT projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams. A successful candidate will have over 6 years of experience in Java and Spring, strong IoT knowledge, and excellent problem-solving skills. This hybrid role requires reporting to the Dublin office three times a week. #J-18808-Ljbffr