Back-End Software Engineer (Scala)

Consumer Edge is a data insights company that provides global consumer transaction data and analytics to investors and corporations to inform their decision-making.

Consumer Edge

Employee count: 51-200

Ireland only

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Company overview

Consumer Edge is a data and AI-driven company that equips global organizations with real-time, transaction-based insights. Our engineers work across domains—Data, AI, and application development—to build a platform that translates complex data into clear business intelligence.

Role summary

As a Backend Engineer for the Client Platform Team, you’ll develop and maintain backend systems supporting internal and external portals. You’ll design APIs, ensure reliability, and contribute to the modernization of Consumer Edge’s legacy platform into a scalable, cloud-native architecture.

Your main responsibilities

Build and maintain backend APIs and services.
Collaborate with front-end teams to deliver performant, secure integrations.
Refactor and modernize legacy systems for scalability and observability.
Write clean, testable code and contribute to CI/CD improvements.
Support production deployments and ongoing reliability initiatives.
Participate in architecture and design discussions.

We’re looking for someone with

3-5 years backend engineering experience.
Proficiency in Scala.
Experience building APIs and working with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS).
Familiarity with Typescript,GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience building Data pipelines a plus.
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
You are comfortable working in a fast moving AI/Data driven start-up environment.

Tech stack & team context

Platform Backend services are primarily Scala-based and deployed on AWS/GCP with GraphQL interfaces. You’ll collaborate closely with Client Platform front-end teams ( TypeScript, React) to support platform functionality and performance.

Benefits & perks

We are a remote-first company with a distributed environment and flexible working arrangements. We believe that distributed workers should be first-class citizens. We also have an office in Dublin if offices are your thing.

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About the job

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Jun 20, 2026

Posted on

Apr 21, 2026

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Experience

3 years minimum

Location requirements

Ireland

Hiring timezones

Ireland +/- 0 hours

About Consumer Edge

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We are a leading global consumer data insights and solutions provider, founded in 2009 with a vision to merge data, research, and technology to uncover profound consumer insights. Our journey began as a consumer-focused, data-driven equity research boutique with a strong commitment to customer service. Over the years, we have significantly expanded our coverage and solutions, establishing ourselves as a preeminent source of global consumer intelligence. Our core mission is to empower investors and corporate decision-makers with next-generation data tools that answer complex questions about consumer behavior. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver actionable insights that drive smarter, more informed decisions in a competitive marketplace. Our team is a unique blend of respect, trust, drive, passion, innovation, and creativity, all working in synergy to provide remarkable consumer intelligence solutions.

At Consumer Edge, we are dedicated to shaping the future of consumer intelligence on a global scale. We offer a comprehensive suite of data-driven solutions, including written reports, templates, visualization dashboards, and machine-readable feeds. Our unique metadata, representative data panels, and industry-leading speed and coverage position us to tackle the most intricate questions about consumer spending. We believe in the power of transparency and open communication, fostering a collaborative environment where well-informed decision-making thrives. Our passion for what we do is relentless, propelling us to exceed expectations and achieve extraordinary outcomes. We are constantly exploring new frontiers, leveraging our deep industry knowledge and analytical expertise to provide our clients with a distinct competitive advantage. By transforming complex data into clear, strategic insights, we help our partners navigate the ever-evolving consumer landscape with confidence and precision.