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    Ryanair

    Aviation

    Principal Engineer

    Swords, Dublin, IrelandOn-SiteFull-time10+ yrs experiencePosted 3d ago
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    Job description

    The Role:

    • Design, build, and evolve complex cloud‑based software systems, shaping solution architecture through hands‑on development.
    • Write, review, and maintain high‑quality production code, setting the standard for clean design, testability, performance, and reliability.
    • Leverage cloud platforms and infrastructure (e.g. IaaS, PaaS, containerisation, serverless) to build scalable, resilient, and cost‑effective solutions.
    • Break down complex business problems into working software, identifying opportunities for automation and digital improvement.
    • Lead by example in modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and performance optimisation.
    • Utilise AI‑assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance developer productivity, while promoting responsible and effective usage.
    • Act as a technical leader within delivery teams, pairing, mentoring, and unblocking engineers through active contribution.
    • Collaborate closely with product owners, analysts, and stakeholders to refine requirements, estimate effort, and plan incremental delivery.
    • Evaluate, integrate, and build against third‑party services and platforms, contributing directly to proofs‑of‑concept and integrations.
    • Design and implement secure, compliant, and resilient solutions, ensuring adherence to data protection, regulatory, BCP, and DR requirements.
    • Continuously improve codebases and engineering workflows, reducing technical debt and increasing delivery confidence and speed.
    • 10+ years’ experience as a Solutions Architect/Principal Engineer in large-scale enterprise or aviation-related projects.
    • IT Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
    • Vast .NET Development experience
    • Expert level AWS experience
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
    • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
    • Experience working on large applications and their underlying databases.
    • Experience in system integration (APIs, middleware, data flows).
    • Problem solver – the ability to come up with unique solutions to unique problems
    • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
    • Drive technical excellence within engineering teams.
    • Background in aviation, aerospace, or heavy engineering environments, knowledge of MRO systems (aircraft/engine maintenance, inventory, work package management) or familiarity with airline platforms would be a distinct advantage.
    • Competitive salary
    • Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
    • Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
    • Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
    • 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
    • Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
    • Cycle 2 Work Scheme
    • Unrivalled career progression

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Ryanair

    Ryanair is an Irish low-cost airline headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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