About us
At Davy, it’s the unique talents of all our people that have been the foundations of our success for 100 years. As we continue to grow, so do you. Because you are not just part of our team – you are a key player in shaping our future.
At Davy, you are the difference.
Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors.
Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally.
Requirements
About the role
An exciting opportunity has opened up in our Information Systems department. In the role, the successful candidate will:
- Work in close co-ordination with our business users, vendors and other stakeholders to craft solutions to business problems considering functional and non-functional requirements.
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Develop technical solutions which are robust, secure and easily maintainable, in line with development standards and best practice.
- Liaise with test team and all project stakeholders to ensure solutions are fully tested. Creation and execution of automated test scripts wherever possible.
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Support of production systems, resolving issues within SLA and providing regular and timely updates to users and line manager as to status of issues, escalating issues as required. Ensuring system documentation is updated as required.
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Regular communication with team on project progress, issues, and risks.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior developers, contribute to technical discussions, and influence architecture decisions.
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Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Backend Engineers.
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Contribute to the team with the recent technology trends.
About you
We are looking for somebody who has the following background and skills:
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5+ years of Development Experience
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5+ years professional front‑end development with strong expertise in React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
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Deep understanding of React hooks, context API, functional components, and state management patterns.
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Strong experience with Redux, Zustand, Recoil, or other state management libraries.
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Solid knowledge of TypeScript and its application in large-scale React applications.
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Proven experience building high‑performance, scalable, component‑driven UIs.
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Experience integrating RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL into front-end applications.
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Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, CSS-in-JS, and responsive design principles.
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Strong understanding of frontend build tools (Webpack, Vite, Babel, etc.).
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Experience designing and maintaining component libraries or design systems.
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Strong grasp of frontend architecture, modularization, code splitting, and performance optimization.
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Application of unit/integration testing using Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright, etc.
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Experience with Git, modern CI/CD practices, and Agile/Scrum environments.
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Demonstrated experience using AI‑powered development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot or Cursor) to accelerate coding, refactoring, testing, and problem‑solving workflows.
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Certified React Developer or other industry accreditations.
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Familiarity with Atlassian products (Jira, Crucible & Confluence).
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Appreciation of secure coding and security techniques.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Computer Science or IT Degree or equivalent 3rd Level Education.
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Demonstrated experience of developing software according to technical designs.
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Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
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Innovative, creative, flexible and self-directed.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in cross-functional project teams.
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An ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads and achieve critical deadlines.
Benefits
What we offer
We offer a range of benefits and experiences to support your professional and personal growth, whatever your career stage. Our benefits are not just a number. Yes, we offer competitive salary, annual performance-related discretionary bonus, annual flexible benefits, employer pension contribution, and multiple insurance coverage. But more than that, we focus on developing our people to be their best, professionally and personally.
Training support provided by award-winning Learning & Development Team, extensive sports & social programmes (including free on-site gym & fitness studio), flexible working options, employee assistance programme, enhanced leave options, and social & community care initiatives are just some of the ways our people can empower themselves to be their best.
Important Information
Davy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We review all applications received. As part of our commitment to creating an accessible environment, we want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the interview process. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please let us know, and we will do our best to make the necessary arrangements.
Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland.
Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to us by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.
