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# Senior Software Engineer at Poppulo

- **Company:** Poppulo
- **Location:** Cork, Ireland
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/poppulo/jobs/8169138

## Job description

Introduction:

Are you searching for an opportunity to play a key role in driving the dramatic growth of a highly successful software company?

At Poppulo, we’re working on what’s next in communications and workplace technology. As a leader in this industry, we understand that meaningfully reaching every employee is hard. And so is managing office space in a hybrid world. And so is improving the customer and guest experience. We exist to make each of these things easier. We exist to bring harmony to our customers.

And we do that at enterprise scale. Our omnichannel employee communications, customer communications, and workplace experience platform is trusted by over 6,000 organizations today, reaching more than 35M employees and delivering content to 500,000+ digital signs.

We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate - we’re all a work in progress and are growing new skills and capabilities all the time. We encourage you to apply for a position with Poppulo even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We believe in fostering an environment where there is a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the technical excellence and scalability of our SaaS Employee Experience platform. You will serve as a senior hands-on engineer within your team - designing and implementing complex features, improving system performance and reliability, and supporting the growth of other engineers.

This role is a key technical contributor within the engineering team. You will translate architectural guidance into robust, maintainable implementations and contribute to architectural discussions through strong technical execution and domain expertise.

The ideal candidate brings solid SaaS experience, hands-on exposure to AWS managed & serverless technologies, and a strong understanding of distributed systems and modern software engineering best practices.

## Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop high-quality, scalable systems and services aligned with architectural standards and product requirements.
- Implement microservices and APIs with strong emphasis on maintainability, performance, observability, and reliability.
- Own complex features or components from design through deployment, including testing, monitoring, and operational support.
- Collaborate closely with Principal Engineers, Architects, Product Managers, and DevOps to ensure high-quality and consistent delivery.
- Build and enhance services leveraging AWS serverless, event-driven, and container-based technologies (Lambda, ECS, SNS, SQS, DynamoDB, Event-Bridge, RDS, etc.).
- Ensure solutions adhere to authentication, authorization, and security best practices (OAuth2, OIDC, RBAC, etc.).
- Participate in code reviews and uphold best practices in coding, design, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Support observability initiatives by contributing to metrics, logging, tracing, and alerting improvements.
- Proactively identify and address technical debt, reliability risks, and areas for continuous improvement.
- Contribute to compliance and data protection requirements including GDPR and PII handling best practices.
- Participate actively in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes.
- Demonstrate alignment with company values and promote an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture.

Education & Experience

- 5–8 years of software development experience delivering production-grade applications in distributed or SaaS environments.
- Strong experience in either Node.js / TypeScript (including asynchronous programming and modular architecture) or Java (Spring Boot, concurrency, RESTful services), and familiarity with React (or similar modern front-end frameworks).
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, multi-tenancy concepts, RBAC, and SaaS security principles.
- Hands-on experience with Microservices Architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS cloud services a plus.
- Experience implementing observability best practices (metrics, logging, tracing, alerting).
- Working knowledge of event-driven systems (Kafka, SNS/SQS, Event-Bridge, Kinesis).
- Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and automated testing (JUnit, Jest, Playwright, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to design for scalability, performance, and fault tolerance within a defined product domain.
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK) is desirable.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex production issues.
- Effective communication skills with technical and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Commitment to continuous learning and improving engineering practices.

## Compensation

Annual base salary gross: 61,000 - 75,000 plus variable EUR Annual. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Company's contemplated salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographic location. The salary is one component of Company's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include variable compensation, short-term incentives, health insurance, accident and life insurance, access to the best in class learning and development platforms, flexible work arrangement, to name just a few!

Hybrid Working: This role follows a flexible hybrid working model. While our office is based in Cork, we welcome applications from candidates across Ireland. Office attendance can be planned flexibly, with expectations agreed directly with your reporting manager based on team and business needs.

Why Us?

- An excellent workplace culture
- Competitive salary
- Company performance-related bonus
- Medical insurance
- Flexible working hours
- Educational assistance
- In-house soft skills training

## Who We Are

We are a values-driven organization that encourages our employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day and empowers everyone to make a tangible impact on our products, clients, and culture. We offer a dynamic environment with driven, fun, and flexible individuals who thrive on challenge and responsibility. This is an opportunity to contribute to our culture and join a company that’s on the move.

We live the Poppulo values each day, as they are key to everything we do.

- Bring Your Best Self

We show up authentically, are self-aware and always strive to be better.

- See it. Own it. Solve it.

We proactively innovate and solve for our customers and each other. We set an example with high standards for our work. We foster a culture of learning, acknowledging our successes and our failures.

- Together We’re Better

We value and celebrate our diversity. We learn from others, respecting their expertise, and focus on building trust. That's what makes us a team.

Named a Great Place to Work in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, we are a fast-growing global technology company, with offices in Ireland, the US, and the UK.

Poppulo is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. For details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please refer to our [Job Applicant Privacy Policy.](https://download.poppulo.com/hubfs/Legal/V.8.19.2024%20Poppulo%20-%20Job%20Applicant%20Privacy%20Policy.pdf)

## About Poppulo

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Poppulo is an AI-powered omnichannel employee experience and digital signage platform that helps large enterprises align, assure, and activate their workforce through automated communications.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Susquehanna Growth Equity and Vista Equity Partners; merged with Four Winds Interactive in 2021)
- **Headquarters**: Denver, Colorado, USA
- **Founded**: 1996 (originally as Newsweaver in County Cork, Ireland)
- **Founders**: Andrew O’Shaughnessy

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Employee Experience / Internal Communications Software (SaaS)
- **Target customers**: B2B Enterprise – over 4,500 customers including half of the Fortune 100 (e.g., Rolls Royce, Bank of America, LinkedIn, Unilever, Nestlé) [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppulo)
- **Mission / Purpose**: “Transforming how you align, assure, and activate your workforce—automatically.” [poppulo.com](https://www.poppulo.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Poppulo Harmony**: Omnichannel internal communications platform (email, mobile, digital signage, collaboration tools) with AI-powered content creation, personalization, and analytics – SaaS.
- **Poppulo Digital Signage**: Enterprise digital signage software for in-office and customer-facing displays.
- **Poppulo AI Agents**: Agentic AI tools (Comms Coach, automated translations, smart scheduling) that learn from engagement patterns to deliver the right content at the right time – launched in 2025.
- **Analytics & Reporting**: Measures reach, engagement, and effectiveness of communications across all channels.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: “Combined value of $1BN (€0.84BN)” per Bloomberg following the 2021 merger with Four Winds Interactive (current valuation not publicly disclosed) [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppulo)
- **Key Metric**: **Total Funding** – €30M from Susquehanna Growth Equity (2019); additional undisclosed investment from Vista Equity Partners (2021). Annual Revenue: Not publicly available, but combined sales at merger time were ~$100M.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Susquehanna Growth Equity, Vista Equity Partners. Acquired Reach Media Network (2025) and Sociabble (2026).
- **Growth Signals**: ~700 employees (2026); serves 50M+ employees in 80+ countries; achieved ISO42001 certification for Responsible AI (2025); won Data Quadrant Award Top 10 Employee Communications Software (2026) [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppulo) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/poppulo)

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-native platform**: First agentic AI purpose-built for employee experience, reducing manual work for communicators.
- **Massive enterprise footprint**: Trusted by half the Fortune 100 – strong switching costs and deep integrations.
- **Omnichannel reach**: Covers email, mobile, signage, and collaboration tools in one unified platform.
- **Compliance & trust**: ISO42001 certified for responsible AI, a differentiator for regulated industries.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI & Automation**: Continuously expanding AI Agents and generative AI features (Comms Coach, translations).
- **Global expansion**: Acquisitions of Reach Media (digital signage network) and Sociabble (employee engagement) to broaden geographic and product reach.
- **Unified employee experience**: Merging internal comms, workplace experience, and customer-facing signage into a single “harmony” platform.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Be Your Best Self & Do Your Best Work” – emphasis on inclusion, listening, and impact. Rated 4.5/5 on employer review sites [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/poppulo).
- **Work model**: Remote-friendly with flexible working hours; hybrid options available in Bengaluru, Cork, and Denver.
- **Benefits**: Competitive salary + variable comp, 401K, healthcare (dental & vision), flexible PTO, ClassPass membership, wellbeing programs, office events, top-of-the-range toolset [poppulo.com/careers](https://www.poppulo.com/careers).
- **Engineering culture**: Opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI/ML, full-stack, data analytics, and test architecture – with open roles in Bengaluru, Cork, and Denver [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/poppulo).

## Sources
1. [poppulo.com](https://www.poppulo.com/) – Company overview and product descriptions
2. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppulo) – History, funding, customers, awards, and employee count
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/poppulo) – Current open positions, employer rating, and employee highlights
4. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/poppulo) – Detailed job listings and benefits

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