We are looking for an enthusiastic, early-career Graduate Full Stack Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our Dublin office. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in React, Node.js and MongoDB to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
This role is open to fresh graduates and those early in their careers (0 to 1 years of experience). We are looking for someone with a strong foundation in React and Node.js, a hunger to learn, attention to detail and excellent communication and teamwork skills. Above all, we value curiosity, ownership and a positive attitude.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Apex Systems is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Graduate Full Stack Engineer at Apex Systems, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Participate constructively in team meetings, stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Continuously develop your skills, seek feedback and stay current with the latest developments in your field.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
What we're looking for
0-1 years of experience; fresh graduates are encouraged to applyStrong working knowledge of React, Node.js and MongoDB
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Apex Systems, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- A home-office set-up allowance plus the laptop, equipment and tools you need to work comfortably and productively.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Mental-health support including confidential counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of wellbeing resources.
- Wellness perks such as gym and fitness-membership support, plus wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
- Full sponsorship for relevant professional certifications, memberships and qualifications.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- a company-supported retirement savings plan, helping you build long-term financial security for the future.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- Transparent communication, regular all-hands updates and direct, approachable access to leadership.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science