Staff Engineer

Solance

. Report directly to the CTO and lead the design and development of a greenfield, full-suite Banking Service .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemote • Ireland, Spain, PortugalLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates extensive experience in agile software design and development, particularly within AWS Cloud, while leading engineering initiatives and mentoring teams in best practices for coding, automation, and security. Proficient in translating business requirements into technical solutions, with a strong focus on compliance and risk management in the banking sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Agile Software DesignAWS CloudPython ProgrammingBanking ComplianceAPI Framework Development

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Software Development Best PracticesDeployment and Release ManagementTesting and Observability PrinciplesAutomation for QualityCyber Security StandardsData AnalyticsKYC and AML ProcessesReact / Native ProficiencyZero Downtime ReleaseVersioning and Backwards Compatibility

Soft Skills

Coaching Engineering TeamsCollaboration with Business SMEsMentoring Software EngineersStakeholder EngagementEstablishing Engineering Culture

Industry Keywords

Banking ServicesPayments ProcessingCustomer OnboardingFinancial Data SecurityEngineering Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityJavaPythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report directly to the CTO and lead the design and development of a greenfield, full-suite Banking Service
Contribute to the creation and evolution of scalable, resilient, secure and high-performance technology architecture
Coach engineering teams on software development best practices and engineering processes
Engage in hands-on coding and contribute to core features and functionality
Work closely with business SMEs, Product Designers and other stakeholders to align technology with business objectives
Support robust testing practices and adherence to coding standards throughout the development lifecycle
Research new technologies and recommend solutions to enhance offerings
Work with compliance and risk team members to implement security measures protecting sensitive financial data
Help establish engineering culture, architecture, automated infrastructure, UX, security and compliance for the initial engineering team

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years deep experience in agile software design and development for AWS Cloud
Ideally 5+ years’ experience in some or all of: Banking, payments processing, KYC, AML, Customer onboarding, UX, Data analytics
Expertise in multiple programming languages and frameworks
Proficiency in Python, Java and React / Native is a significant plus
Extensive experience in deployment, release, testing, observability and alerting principles and standards
Proven track record in prioritising automation for velocity and quality as an investment in the business
Extensive experience in creating and improving standards and mentoring Software engineers in design, implementation, testing, automation, code quality and cyber security
Extensive experience in leading engineering initiatives working closely with Business team members
Significant experience in converting business requirements into tech requirements with close business collaboration
Extensive experience in developing API frameworks, zero downtime release, seamless rollback, versioning and backwards compatibility
Strong experience in assessing and implementing improved development tooling and practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to join a startup with a bold vision to redefine the financial services landscape in Europe
Significant impact from day one in a greenfield EMI
Collaboration with a passionate, driven team that values innovation and customer-centricity
Opportunity to help build a culture and workplace you’re proud to call your own