AWS Senior Software Engineer

T-pro; The Municipal District of Carlow; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and IT services firm in Carlow is seeking a Senior Software Engineer experienced in AWS and Amazon Connect. This role involves designing innovative solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The firm offers excellent development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a range of benefits including work-life balance initiatives and IT certifications.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Paid health insurance

Pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

Paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software development, preferably in agile environments.
• Strong knowledge and experience with AWS and Amazon Connect.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with teams to define, build, and ship new features.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous team improvement.

Skills

AWS

Amazon Connect

TDD

CI/CD

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

Overview

Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced software engineer with deep expertise in AWS and Amazon Connect. They play a key role in designing and deploying innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, and mentoring junior team members. As a senior member of an Agile team, they collaborate closely with technical leads and architects, contribute to solution design, and evaluate third-party/cloud technologies for integration.

The Role

• Design and implement solutions aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with teams to define, build, and ship new features.
• Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues; optimize for scalability and security.
• Lead feature design and development, ensuring alignment with architecture standards.
• Contribute to coding standards, tooling, and agile practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous team improvement.
• Participate in code reviews, testing (manual and automated), and CI/CD processes.
• Engage in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Work with UX designers, BAs, and QA to ensure seamless delivery.
• Support production releases and ensure system stability.
• Promote innovation and evaluate new tools and technologies.

What You Offer

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years in software development, preferably in agile environments.
• Must have strong knowledge and experience with AWS and Amazon Connect.
• Proficiency in TDD, CI/CD, and automation tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Passion for delivering customer-centric, high-quality solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data science and analytics.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

What We Offer

Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.

Company

Unum

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting