Senior AWS Engineer

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. 

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of  what we do: 

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 

• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 

• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK 

• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW 

• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW 

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!. 

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud-native applications using AWS serverless services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, Cognito, CloudWatch).
• Architect and support highly regulated, multi-tenant EKS/Kubernetes clusters
• Develop infrastructure as code using AWS CDK or similar tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Build and support modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Implement and optimise REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Contribute to event-driven and microservices architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, support DevOps processes (CI/CD pipelines, configuration management), and troubleshoot issues across the stack.

Essential Skills & Experience

AWS & Cloud (Mandatory)

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, Cognito, CloudWatch
• Proven experience in designing, building, deploying, and operating AWS workloads
• Experience working in highly regulated and secure environments

Kubernetes & Platform Engineering

• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • EKS / Kubernetes (production-grade clusters)
  • Multi-tenant Kubernetes architectures
  • Platform reliability, scalability, and observability

DevOps & Automation

• Fully automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Infrastructure as Code using: Terraform (mandatory)
• Configuration and deployment using: Helm Charts
• Scripting and automation using: Python/Bash

Application & Development

• Proficiency in TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with React (frontend development)
• Experience developing and integrating: REST APIs, GraphQL APIs
• Strong understanding of: Microservices architectures, Event-driven architectures

Quality & Testing

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Exposure to relevant testing frameworks
• Strong focus on code quality, reliability, and maintainability

Security & DevSecOps

• Strong understanding of:
  • Secure-by-design principles
  • DevSecOps practices
  • Security controls across cloud, container, and CI/CD layers

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across the full stack
• Ability to work in complex, distributed system environments
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience working in financial services or other regulated industries
• AWS certifications (Solution Architect / DevOps Engineer)
• Experience with GraphQL security and API governance
• Contribute to event-driven and microservices architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, support DevOps processes (CI/CD pipelines, configuration management), and troubleshoot issues across the stack.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. 

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology. 

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. 

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth. 

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