COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
The Opportunity
KKR is seeking an experienced Senior AWS Software Engineer. This role offers exciting opportunities for growth and impact as KKR scales its business and continues to innovate.
As part of our continued investment in Ireland, KKR is launching a Technology & Engineering Centre of Excellence in Dublin. This new hub will play a central role in developing proprietary, cloud-native platforms that drive innovation and deliver measurable impact across our global operations. Areas of focus include investment technology, portfolio construction and management, liquidity solutions, risk analytics, and advanced data platforms.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing team within one of the world’s leading investment firms. You will contribute to high-visibility, strategic initiatives that are critical to the success of KKR’s business — working alongside talented professionals at the forefront of technology in the asset management industry.
Our engineering teams build systems that help shape the future of the firm. We’re committed to attracting and developing top-tier technology talent in Ireland. We’re looking for exceptional engineers and developers who are passionate about innovation, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to work on some of the most interesting challenges in financial technology.
Over the coming weeks, we will be meeting with outstanding engineers across the region to introduce KKR’s technology vision and identify candidates whose interests and skills align with our teams. Our goal is to ensure you are matched with a role and team where your contributions will have the greatest impact — and where you will be supported to grow and succeed.
We look forward to welcoming our global technology leadership team to Dublin in early August to meet with selected candidates in person.
The Team
KKR's Technology organization is a group of passionate technologists and product managers, unified by a shared mission to deliver exception products and solutions that drive value for our stakeholders, clients, and investors. Our passion for technology and innovation fuels our commitment to creating high-quality, impactful solutions that address complex challenges and meet the evolving needs of our sophisticated businesses.
Teamwork is at the core of the organization’s success. We thrive on open collaboration and continuous learning, driving a culture that values diversity of thought and collective achievement. Our global footprint fosters the integration of a diverse set of ideas and viewpoints in product and solution delivery, allow us to design more comprehensive solutions that are adaptable and scalable. We optimize for impact, prioritizing and delivering solutions with excellence while remaining agile in response to the evolving needs of our businesses.
As a member of this global team, individuals are expected to actively contribute to a collaborative and innovation-driven environment, bringing an intellectual curiosity to their approach to problem solving. This includes embracing key values such as open communication, continuous learning, and a focus on delivering with impact. Team members are also expected to uphold high standards of excellence in their work, while supporting and learning from others.
Role and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using TypeScript and Node.js, leveraging Lambdas, Step Functions and AWS Fargate.
- Manage and deploy infrastructure using AWS CDK and GitHub actions, ensuring best practices for scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
- Develop and maintain GraphQL APIs, ensuring robust data access and manipulation.
- Work with multi-functional teams including developers, product managers, and business partners to meet project and organizational goals.
- Conduct code-reviews, mentor and guide junior engineers. Promote best practices and strive for continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in full stack development with a focus on AWS cloud-native technologies. - Strong proficiency in JavaScript.
- Knowledge of programming languages and modern software development processes to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues that arise during projects to minimize delays and keep projects on track.
- Experience in architectural design for enterprise applications.
- Experience with serverless architectures, AWS Lambda and Step Functions.
- Knowledge of modern DevOps practices and tools.
- Knowledge of Salesforce is a plus.
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KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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KKR Dublin, Dublin, IRL Office
19/20 Earlsfort Terrace, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
