Our Story
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.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will act as a Technical Lead for multiple development teams, overseeing technical decisions and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions and optimized processes. This is an individual contributor role reporting directly to the engineering manager.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
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- Lead the design, development, and implementation of software solutions using our technology stack (C#, .NET, .NET Core, MongoDB, Vue.js).
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to the development teams.
- This role is more Lead orientated than development focused
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and efficient software solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
- Identify technical challenges and risks early in the development process and propose effective solutions to address them.
- Implement and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development methodologies to maintain high code quality and efficiency.
- Stay updated with the latest technologies, tools, and trends in software engineering and recommend their adoption where appropriate.
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in .Net software development.
- 4+ years' operating in a Technical lead or in a Senior capacity with expertise in C#, .NET6, .NET CORE etc.
- Strong experience in leading DevOps, CI/CD implementation and practice adoption
- Deep understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
- Proven experience of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Deep understanding of database design, development, and optimization techniques using SQL, Mongo etc
- Experience with web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vue.js, jQuery etc
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with Xamarin, MAUI mobile development
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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