The Senior Software Developer will design and enhance eCommerce services using Azure and AWS, implement secure integrations, optimize application performance, and collaborate with teams on iterative value delivery.
About Ministry Brands
Ministry Brands is a leading provider of SaaS operational management systems, payments platforms, digital engagement tools, and background screening solutions for faith-based, non-profit, and for-profit organizations. We serve more than 95,000 customers as a trusted partner in digital transformation—advancing missions, driving efficiencies, and building engaged communities for over four decades.
The diverse and real-world experiences of our team members make us stronger together and fuel our ability to lead innovation and positive change in the digital space.
Ministry Brands is committed to acknowledging and valuing our differences. We create a culture where everyone’s unique strengths and abilities are celebrated, and every individual has equal opportunity to thrive.
About the Role:
We’re looking for a Senior Developer to join our fast-paced and collaborative R&D centre in Galway, Ireland. As part of our growing eCommerce engineering team, you’ll contribute to building the next-generation, cloud-native SaaS platform that supports purpose-driven organizations across the globe.
In this role, you will focus on developing and enhancing our eCommerce capabilities, building scalable integrations with third-party services, and delivering secure, high-performance cloud solutions.
You’ll work closely with product management, architects, and cross-functional teams to build robust services that scale—and you'll have the chance to grow your leadership capabilities in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
What You’ll Do
- Contribute to the design and development of scalable eCommerce services within our Azure and AWS environments.
- Implement APIs, billing integrations, identity/authentication services, and messaging components.
- Integrate external APIs and third-party systems while ensuring data privacy and secure exchanges.
- Optimize application performance, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous improvement of our development practices.
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver value iteratively.
- Contribute to documentation of code, service interactions, and architectural decisions.
What You Bring
- 6+ years of hands-on experience as a software engineer, ideally working with cloud-based services.
- Solid experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS.
- Strong proficiency in C#, JavaScript, and modern development frameworks.
- Experience with RESTful APIs, billing platforms (e.g., Maxio, Chargebee), and secure data integration.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (e.g., Azure DevOps or Git).
- Understanding of modern architectural principles including microservices and event-driven design.
- Solid knowledge of best practices in application security and performance optimization.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
What's in it for you:
- Private Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid (Irish Life Health – 4D Health 2 Plan) for employees and eligible dependents.
- Dental Cover: Employer-paid Level 1 dental coverage through DeCare; optional upgrades available.
- Vision Care: Access to eye care and eyewear via DeCare (employee-paid).
- Life Insurance: 4x salary lump sum life assurance plus value of pension fund.
- Income Protection: 66.67% of base salary after a 26-week waiting period.
- Pension Scheme: Employer match of 5% in year 1, 6% after year 3; fully vested after 2 years.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support for employees and family.
- Annual Leave: 25 days paid time off per year (pro-rated in year 1).
- Maternity Leave: Up to 26 weeks at 100% salary after 1 year of service.
- Bike to Work Scheme: Tax-free bike/e-bike purchase up to €1,250/€1,500, repaid via payroll deductions.
Top Skills
AWS
Azure
Azure Devops
C#
Ci/Cd
DevOps
Git
JavaScript
Restful Apis
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