CLOUD & INFRASTRUCTURE

Trust in Soda are partnered with a hyper-growth FinTech that’s redefining digital finance across Europe. This is your chance to join a fast-paced, innovative environment where your ideas truly matter. What’s in it for you?Remote-first: Work from anywhere in GermanyImpact: Build scalable, secure, and cloud-agnostic solutions powering millions of transactionsGrowth: Join a team that values innovation, autonomy, and continuous learningYour Mission As a Cloud Agnostic Engineer or Architect, you’ll design and implement resilient, multi-cloud architectures that enable flexibility and scalability. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions in a regulated, high-performance environment. What We’re Looking ForCloud Agnostic Expertise: Experience across AWS, Azure, or GCPScripting Skills: Proficiency in Golang or PythonInfrastructure as Code: Terraform, Kubernetes, DockerArchitecture Mindset: Ability to design distributed systems and secure cloud environmentsBonus: Experience in FinTech or regulated industries

Senior Penetration TesterWe've had a new role go live with one of our Dublin based clients who are a multinational financial services firm. They're searching for an experienced penetration tester to identify vulnerabilities, replicate real-world attack techniques, and help strengthen security across diverse web and mobile applications. What You’ll Do:Lead penetration testing on web and mobile platforms.Simulate advanced attack scenarios and deliver actionable insights.Collaborate with development and security teams to drive remediation.Contribute to research and tool development in the cybersecurity space.What We’re Looking For:7 years in IT, 5 years in web app penetration testing.Strong manual testing skills (OWASP Top 10).Proficiency with tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, Kali, and scripting languages (Python, Java, etc.).Security certifications (OSCP, GPEN, GWAPT, etc.) preferred.Why Apply?Work on a wide range of technologies and applications.Be part of a passionate, innovative team shaping cybersecurity best practices.Make a real impact protecting millions of customers worldwide.This is a hybrid role based in Dublin. If you think it sounds like a good fit, drop your CV across or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.

Principal Full-Stack Engineer | AI Start-Up | Remote, with occasional onsite (Germany)I am partnered with an AI startup, backed by a significant round of funding looking for a principal-level software engineer who wants to apply big-system thinking to a smaller, faster environment.You’ll be building production software that sits directly on top of large-scale generative models. That means turning research outputs into stable interfaces, reliable workflows, and product surfaces that hold up under real usage.What you’ll doDesign and own full stack systemsBuild frontend applicationsOwn backend APIs, data models, auth boundaries, and async processingDesign event-driven pipelines for large media ingestion, background processing, retries, and failure recoveryWork directly with research to define clean contracts between model outputs and product interfacesRaise engineering standards through architecture, reviews, and example implementationsHow the stack looks in practiceTypeScript end to endReact with Tailwind and Radix-based component patternsConvex-style backend architecture with strongly typed queries, mutations, actions, and realtime stateAsync-first design with explicit failure handling and observabilityAWS used narrowly and intentionally for Lambda, S3, and event triggersAbout youYou operate at senior, staff, or principal level in a high-bar engineering environmentYou are comfortable owning ambiguous problems without layers of review or processYou think about systems, invariants, and failure modes as much as codeYou can move fast without compromising quality of workYou want your decisions to matterNice to haveExperience productising ML or LLM-backed systemsPython for tooling or model-adjacent workExperience with serverless or backend-as-a-service architecturesBenefits of the roleOwnership of complete systemsDirect influence over technical/product decisionsClear line of sight from code to real users and outcomesClose collaboration with research and productHigh trust environment with strong technical autonomyCompetitive compensation with meaningful equity upsideRegular in-person time with a small senior team, without giving up remote flexibilityAccess to whatever tools or benefits you need to help you excelIf you’re looking for a technically demanding role with real impact and very little overhead, apply now

Senior Site Reliability Engineer | Spain (Hybrid)An opportunity to join a high growth, late stage technology company operating at significant scale. The business supports thousands of customers globally and is investing heavily in reliability, platform maturity and engineering quality as it continues to grow.This is a true senior SRE role for someone who has been through scaling systems and teams, and is ready to lead reliability initiatives that span services, squads and stakeholders.The roleYou will operate at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure and reliability engineering. This role goes beyond execution and delivery. You will be expected to design, plan and lead initiatives, shaping how reliability, observability and incident management are implemented across the organisation.You will partner closely with engineering teams, influence architectural decisions early, and help define how reliability is measured and improved as the platform scales.Your soft skillsWe are looking for engineers who have:• Led initiatives across multiple teams or domains rather than working solely within one squad• Designed and evolved systems with clear reasoning around trade offs, failure modes and long term impact• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting technical decisions in larger group settings• Experience in scale ups or mid sized tech environments where structure is still evolving and ownership is highTechnical backgroundYou bring strong depth across:• Cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS, with solid networking and service level understanding• Containers and orchestration such as Kubernetes, ECS or similar• Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform, Pulumi or CloudFormation• Observability and monitoring including metrics, logging and alerting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog or CloudWatch• CI CD and automation practices with a focus on reliability and safetyYou also have a strong software engineering background, with experience building and operating systems in languages such as Python, Node.js, Ruby or similar, not just scripting.Reliability mindsetYou are comfortable with:• Defining and using SLOs and SLIs to make reliability measurable• Using error budgets to guide engineering priorities• Leading or participating in incident response and post incident improvement• Improving production readiness, on call quality and reducing recurring failure patternsWhy this role stands out• High impact senior role with real ownership and influence• Opportunity to shape reliability practices in a growing engineering organisation• Strong engineering culture with an emphasis on autonomy and trust• Competitive salary, equity and a flexible hybrid working modelIf you are a senior engineer who enjoys designing systems, leading initiatives and improving reliability at scale, this role offers the scope and autonomy to make a real impact.

Principal Security Engineer – Cloud Platform (Remote, UK)We've partnered exclusively with a scaling infrastructure company that's fundamentally transforming how digital and physical components interact in the age of AI. Their core mission is to empower teams to build and deploy sophisticated systems by providing scalable, secure, and robust infrastructure solutions for development, deployment, and scaling.They're looking for a Principal Security Engineer to lead the architecture and development of its next-generation cloud security platform. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you’ll design and build a full Identity & Access Management (IAM) platform from scratch—powering secure access, identity federation, and zero-trust controls for large-scale AI systems.You’ll shape the security foundation of a cutting-edge cloud platform, working across core backend services and collaborating with infrastructure and ML teams. Expect huge technical ownership, complex distributed problems, and the chance to influence engineering standards across the organisation. Requirements:Strong backend engineering skills (preferably Golang) in cloud-native environments.Deep expertise in IAM protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT) and security architecture.Experience building an IAM platform or major IAM components from the ground up.Solid understanding of cryptography (PKI, TLS, key rotation, secrets management).Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and relational databases (PostgreSQL).Nice to HaveKubernetesIf this sounds like a good fit for you, drop your CV across or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info!

Software Support AnalystWe're finishing off this year with a new role at one of our long term software clients in Dublin. They're hiring a Software Support Analyst to support business-critical, web-based platforms used by enterprise customers in regulated industries. Day to Day:Provide application and software support for web platformsOwn issues end to end: reproduce, log, escalate, and resolveWork closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot bugsSupport customers via email, phone, and chatManage multiple support tickets and prioritiesTake part in an on-call rota when requiredTech Stack:React, TypeScript, JavaScriptC#, .NET CorePostgreSQL, REST APIsAzure DevOps, Git (Azure exposure a plus)Experience required:6–12 months’ experience in software or product supportStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsBasic debugging (.NET), SQL awareness, and understanding of web protocolsExperience using ticketing systemsConfident communicator with a customer-focused mindsetThe role is a hybrid role based in Dublin. If you'd like to apply, send across your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda to book in a call for the new year.

Backend Architect | Python | AI start-up | Germany (remote, onsite 1 x quarterly)I'm partnered with an AI start-up backed by fresh funding looking for a Backend Python Architect.The team is senior, engineering-led, and drawn from top-tier tech environments, with experienced leadership and real technical ambition.You are a backend architect or very senior Python engineer who enjoys starting with a clean slate. You’ll define backend architecture, APIs, and data models, designing systems that are scalable, secure, and built for low-latency, data-intensive workloads. You’ll work closely with infrastructure on Kubernetes-based orchestration and collaborate daily with frontend and UI UX to deliver a cohesive end-to-end platform.You have strong Python experience in production systems and a deep understanding of distributed systems, modern backend frameworks, and architectural trade-offs. You care about security, observability, and resilience, and you’re comfortable guiding technical decisions across teams.Added bonus if you have experience in Kafka or RabbitMQ, WebSockets or server-sent events, Prometheus or ClickHouse, and databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis, or MongoDB.Why this role stands out• Architect a complex AI backend from day one• Senior team from leading global tech companies• Competitive salary with flexibility and equity options• Flat structure with real technical ownershipIf you enjoy building serious backend systems and want to do it at the right moment in an ambitious AI company, let’s talk.

Data Center Operations EngineerLooking for your next big hardware playground? A rapidly scaling AI infrastructure company (name withheld ✨) is doubling its footprint and needs a second Data Center Engineer to keep the lights blazing, the nodes humming, and the vendors… behaving themselves. This is a hands-on, on-site role working with serious kit — think Supermicro GPU systems, Dell hardware, Infiniband fabrics, BMC cards, the whole works. If you love solving real physical problems (not just closing Jira tickets) and want to be part of a small team building a massive platform, you’ll fit right in. What You’ll DoBecome one of two core Data Center Engineers supporting a rapidly growing hardware estateOwn hardware troubleshooting, break/fix response, and on-the-ground opsTame vendors, chase RMAs, manage spares, and keep supply chains flowing smoothlyHelp drive process improvements across capacity, uptime, and asset trackingWork with GPU-heavy Supermicro clusters and contribute to ongoing expansionGrow your career in whichever direction you prefer — ops leadership or infrastructure/SREWhat You Bring5 years in data center operations, hardware support, or field engineeringConfident working directly with Supermicro or Dell hardware, ideally including GPU chassisComfortable operating autonomously — you know how to own problems and close themBasic networking/debug skills (Infiniband, console, BMC, cabling, etc.)Bonus points for CMDB experience or interest in Linux/SRE cross-skillingWhy This Role RocksYou’re joining at a moment of scale-up: clusters have doubled, vendor dependencies are being cut, and you’ll have real influenceClear growth path — become an ops lead or transition into SREA tech stack that’s modern, meaty, and genuinely interestingA small, sharp team that values autonomy and practical engineering over ceremonyEligibility & LocationMust be on-site at the company’s data center (no hybrid/remote)Only Green Card holders and Naturalized US Citizens can be considered due to security & operational requirementsIf you’re the kind of engineer who’s happiest with a screwdriver in one hand and a console cable in the other — let’s talk. This is one of those roles where your impact is visible, immediate, and seriously valued.