Ciara Mulcahy


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Ciara specialises in AI Software Engineer roles across the DACH region here at Trust in SODA. She’s passionate about delivering the perfect candidate and client experience, balancing market insight with a genuinely human approach to recruitment. Before finding her home in tech recruitment, Ciara spent years in NHS Operations Management (so yes, she can handle pressure, complexity, and just about anything a hiring process throws her way). While it wasn’t recruitment, it gave her a strong foundation in people, problem-solving, and keeping things running when it really matters. She’s since found her niche in AI and tech, where she thrives on connecting innovative companies with exceptional talent and making the process as seamless (and enjoyable) as possible.

LATEST JOBS from Ciara Mulcahy

London, United Kingdom
Senior Product Engineer
Senior Product Engineer About the Company I'm working with a fast-growing technology company transforming the way organisations manage and optimise financial operations. Their mission is to replace legacy workflows, manual processes and fragmented systems with modern, intuitive software that creates greater efficiency, transparency and control. Working with a diverse range of institutional customers, they build products that solve complex operational challenges through innovative technology, strong product thinking and close collaboration with users. Their team combines expertise across technology, product and industry domains to create solutions that have a meaningful impact on how organisations operate at scale. The Role  They are looking for a Senior Product Engineer to help build and evolve customer-facing products that solve real-world business problems. The successful candidate will work across the full product lifecycle, from understanding customer needs and defining solutions through to development, delivery and ongoing improvement. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, customers and subject matter experts to create software that delivers measurable value. They are looking for someone comfortable working with Python, React and TypeScript, with a willingness to contribute across both frontend and backend development. AI is a core part of how they build software. Engineers are encouraged to leverage modern AI tools and coding assistants to increase productivity, accelerate experimentation and automate routine work, while maintaining full ownership and accountability for production systems. Responsibilities Build and deliver high-quality features across a modern web technology stack. Take ownership of projects from discovery and design through to deployment and iteration. Work closely with customers to understand workflows, challenges and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with Product, Design and technical stakeholders to solve complex problems. Contribute ideas that improve product usability, customer experience and technical architecture. Deliver value through small, iterative releases informed by user feedback and data. Use AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery and improve engineering effectiveness. Continuously improve engineering practices, internal tooling and development workflows. Contribute to a collaborative, high-trust environment focused on learning and continuous improvement. Requirements Technical Skills Strong commercial experience with Python, React and TypeScript. Experience building and shipping customer-facing software products. Solid understanding of frontend and backend system design. Experience working with APIs, databases, authentication and permissions models. Ability to navigate and troubleshoot complex systems across multiple layers of an application. Product & Delivery Strong customer focus and ability to understand user needs. Excellent problem-solving skills and product judgement. Experience balancing short-term delivery with long-term maintainability. Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and defining solutions independently. Ability to evaluate and effectively utilise AI tools within the software development lifecycle. Personal Attributes Clear and effective communication skills. Collaborative and low-ego approach to teamwork. Curious mindset and enthusiasm for continuous learning. Strong sense of ownership and accountability. Commitment to software quality, testing and reliability. Package & Benefits Competitive salary package. Performance-based bonus and long-term incentive opportunities. Flexible hybrid working arrangements. Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits. Pension scheme. Life and income protection cover. Home office support. Employee assistance programme. Cycle-to-work scheme. Professional development opportunities. Collaborative and supportive team culture. Regular team and social events.
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Munich, Germany
Software Team Lead
Job Title   Lead Software Engineer – Team Lead - Location   Fully onsite in Munich – flexibility based on need / hours Client Description     Role Description   Software Engineer Lead Cross functional JD but not guaranteed Team   All report to CTO/founders Tech Lead fo Quality and SW – would be adjacent 3 already onboarded – maybe 4 Start then move to people manaament – might not maage Essential Skills   Same as SA Tech – Python/Kubernetes/Docker English language – no need for Desirable Skills   Seniority – have worked across end to end Soft skills – comfortable with hands on Team leads at google or apple – humility High calibere – high achieving backgrounds – senior only team Willing to go out of box and go extra mile Demos happening on short notice and expected to come in and nt be strict about 5pm Target Salary   $120-160 – tech leads at 120 – negotiate Benefits   Bonus is performance based – goals based on person Equity – do not mention IV Process   Stages? Timeframe? Slots? CV Process   ATS – include – commensts visible – add salary/motivation/how fit to start up / leadserhi etc. – short bios – notice period – what doing recently/what Portal? Cover Sheet? Inc Salary? Screening Qs? Recruitment Activity   Internal teams – other agencies working on manager roles Two other agencies Weekly Catchup   Suitable time? Start Date   3 month notice ok Contract?   Consider? Have currently? Checks   Refs? Credit? Security? Right to Work   Sponsor? Dep Visas? Hours   Flexi? OnCall? Overtime? The Sell   Progression? Earnings? Upskilling? Purpose? Arrangement   Contingent? Exclusive? Retained?
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Trust in SODA Germany: Market Watch #1

Trust in SODA Germany: Market Watch #1