Software Engineer II (R-19394)

What’s on Offer at D&B Ireland

25 days annual leave (plus 2 paid volunteer days & 1 paid un-sick day)

Holiday buy & sell (the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days per year)

Flexible working - hybrid model

Employee Health Insurance

Mental Health Support program

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Parental, Marriage and Bereavement)

Life Assurance

Educational Assistance Program

Life-Style Account (D&B will match your contributions up to €40 per month and can be used to claim for a range of health-related, leisure or lifestyle activities)

At Dun & Bradstreet, we are 6,000 friendly colleagues around the world waiting to meet you and give you the opportunity to grow your career.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, deploy, and monitor scalable applications for data ingestion, mastering, matching, and publishing

Develop high-quality software using Java and Python, ensuring performance, maintainability, extensibility, and reliability.

Deliver end-to-end features across the software stack, operating with ownership of assigned components.

Build and maintain microservices and REST APIs, including real-time and streaming data capabilities.

Collaborate with solution architects and partner with lead architects to contribute to system design, reference architectures, and baseline implementations.

Contribute to platform modernization by simplifying, harmonizing, and optimizing systems to improve scalability and performance.

Validate solutions through proofs of concept and prototyping prior to full implementation.

Develop and optimize large-scale distributed data systems using modern frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, distributed processing technologies).

Collaborate with Data Science teams to implement advanced algorithms, models, and proprietary capabilities into production systems.

Ensure high availability, resilience, and performance of critical data processing systems (e.g., identity resolution/Match platforms).

Work cross-functionally with business stakeholders, QA, DevOps, and product teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Ensure code quality through testing, peer reviews, and adherence to development standards.

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern engineering practices.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues using strong root cause analysis skills.

Ensure compliance with data governance, information security, and regulatory standards.

Essential Skills and/or certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related areas

At least 5 years of experience developing commercial software

Strong proficiency in Java and Python with solid object-oriented design principles

Experience building large-scale distributed systems and data platforms

Expertise in big data frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, EMR, Dataproc)

Advanced SQL and data modeling knowledge

Experience developing cloud-native solutions (AWS, GCP, or equivalent)

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and monitoring tools

Knowledge of microservices architecture and high-availability systems

Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities

Ability to work independently while collaborating in cross-functional teams

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite skills

Show an ownership mindset in everything you do. Be a problem solver, be curious and be inspired to take action. Be proactive, seek ways to collaborate and connect with people and teams in support of driving success.

Continuous growth mindset, keep learning through social experiences and relationships with stakeholders, experts, colleagues and mentors as well as widen and broaden your competencies through structural courses and programs.

Where applicable, fluency in English and languages relevant to the working market.