Senior Software Engineer (Java) Remote based full time in Ireland

Role Type and Location

• Remote role - based & located full time in the country of Ireland (only) 
  

Eligibility to work 

• Unfortunately we cannot offer Irish based work permits or Visa sponsorship for this Ireland based role. 

Come Build Tech That Transforms Global Healthcare

So, you’ve spent 5/6 years building stuff in Java, Spring, and microservices. You speak fluent AWS and know your way around Docker & Kubernetes. Nice.

Ever wondered what it feels like to build tech that actually saves lives?

At Diagnexia (part of Deciphex), we’re not making another app for cat videos. We’re building AI that helps pathologists diagnose disease faster, safer, and more accurately.

You’ll be part of a Java team that actually ships meaningful work.

The kind where backend code helps cut cancer wait times and streamline drug development.

We’re big on curiosity, craftsmanship, and promoting from within. No endless hierarchies, no corporate waffle, just talented engineers solving hard problems with purpose.

Here, you’ll:

• Work on cutting-edge products with a real-world impact.
• Innovate, bring ideas to the table, and push boundaries in backend development.
• Collaborate with an experienced Agile team that values quality, passion, and Engineering craftsmanship.
• Work with the latest technologies.
• Grow your career - we recognize and reward great work and promote from within. 

Join us and help shape the future of digital pathology. 

Responsibilities: 

We’re looking for a top-mid to senior-level engineer. The ideal candidate should be someone we can trust to deploy and make technical decisions independently, and who can demonstrate their experience through real, hands-on examples.

• Work with a mature cross functional agile teams on a hugely successful flagship product for the business
• Develop on-premise components, cloud microservices and and integrate with modern cloud platforms
• Design, develop and test architecture changes, product features and improvements
• Use containerization and cloud technology (compute, network and storage) to build, deploy and execute services and applications in the cloud
• Support product monitoring and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality standards
• Drive development team best practices and standards
• Participate in peer reviews and promote good quality, secure development practices
• Collaborate with other teams to improve existing products, services and tools
• Complete all mandatory company-wide compliance training and job-specific training required for the role, including QMS, ISMS, GxP, DocuSign, SDLC as applicable

About You (Skills and Experience): 

• A Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems or another related field is essential
• 6/7+ years of work experience in a similar Java (microservices) development role is essential (commercial hands on coding
• Java (certification a plus)
• Minimum of 5+ years experience using Spring framework
• Experience with web services, microservices and RESTful APIs
• Experience with 
  • CI/CD solutions, testing frameworks and build tools (we use GitLab) 
  • Cloud deployments (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes,  Skaffold, Terraform)
  • Databases (we use MongoDB & Atlas among others) 
  • Other programming languages (Python or Javascript)
    
• Hands-on experience with all of our core technologies (above)

Soft skills (assessed at interview & vital to the role)

• Proven ability to drive initiatives independently, without waiting for direction
  
• Strong ownership and autonomy, especially in situations with uncertainty
  
• Delivery quality  at pace, consistently 
• Have a real drive to learn and innovate
• You’ll be someone who can work independently but be a key part of a very high-performing team
• Great communication skills - to  listen, engage and connect with teams across and outside the business.
• We don't hire brilliant jerks. Your someone that knows how to engage warmly &  collaboratively across teams, & are comfortable having your ideas challenged & can take critique on board

What are the benefits of working with Deciphex? 

💰 Competitive salary with annual performance-based increases. 

🩺 Healthcare benefits, giving you peace of mind to focus on what you do best

🌴 Annual leave with service increments - Means more time to recharge and enjoy life outside work

💡 Pension contributions, helping you build a secure future

🚀 Work with a world-class, high-performing team in a hyper-growth startup. You’ll earn fast, make an impact, and shape the future

📈 Regular feedback and clear career growth opportunities. You keep developing and moving forward

🌍 A collaborative, supportive, multicultural team. Here you’ll feel valued and inspired every day

About Us

Diagnexia, a subsidiary of Deciphex: Accelerating Certainty and Pioneering Pathology Services. 

Established in Dublin in 2017, Deciphex has rapidly expanded to become a global team of over 230 professionals, offering innovative software solutions to address the pathology gap in both research and clinical areas. With a mission to accelerate the drug development process and provide timely, accurate diagnoses for cancer patients, Deciphex has established a strong presence through its offices in Dublin, Exeter, Oxford and Chicago.

As part of the Deciphex family, Diagnexia leverages its expertise to provide cutting-edge diagnostic solutions to healthcare organizations worldwide. Our cloud-based platform enables hospitals to easily and rapidly send cases for a consultation to our team of expert subspecialists. We are dedicated to improving patient outcomes and helping healthcare organisations stay at the forefront of the industry. 

We are software developers, clinical specialists, AI engineers, operations professionals and so much more, all working as one team to support our customers and patients. 

Our team culture is built on trust. We give our team the space they need to deliver results and the environment to ensure they can enjoy doing it.

You can read more about us and our teams on our Careers Page

A copy of our privacy policy can be viewed here

Diagnexia  is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the principle of equality. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race,  religious beliefs, political views, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, family or marital status (including pregnancy), disability, membership of the travelling community or any other classification protected by applicable law.