Full-stack AI Engineer

Company Overview

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, and 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 reward those who display and foster them. It’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Job Summary

The Full-stack AI Engineer will focus on Microsoft Azure AI technologies and .NET Core. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and debugging AI-centric web and mobile applications, contributing to the company’s transformation solutions and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and design effective software solutions.
• Build AI agents and chatbots using Azure AI Foundry solutions from existing applications.
• Enhance and maintain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines on Azure based on application needs.
• Create new web applications and manage existing ones using .NET Core to develop AI systems.
• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality applications utilizing C# and .NET (versions 6-9).
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and understand framework basics.
• Construct reusable code, components, and libraries for future development.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the Microsoft Azure AI ecosystem (Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Azure Document Intelligence).
• At least 2 years of experience in .NET development.
• Proficiency in C# and .NET (versions 6-9).
• Experience with Entity Framework.
• Familiarity with SQL databases, specifically Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in web development and proficiency in TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of React, React Hooks, Redux, RESTful APIs, and JavaScript (including jQuery, AJAX, OOP, and MVVM) with the ability to write reusable, modular, and high-performing code.
• Good level of written and spoken English is required.

Preferred Skills

• Additional experience in cloud technologies and best practices.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in software engineering, particularly in full-stack development using .NET and Microsoft Azure technologies.

Environment

• The typical work setting is a hybrid model with flexibility in remote work. Ability to adapt to different work environments as needed is essential.

Salary

• Salary details are not specified.

Growth Opportunities

• At Version 1, we offer strong career progression and mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance and Leadership schemes, along with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development program.

Benefits

• Participation in the Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme.
• Comprehensive financial wellbeing initiatives including pension, private healthcare cover, life assurance, and financial advice.
• Flexible/remote working options supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Generous holiday allowance and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Opportunities for educational assistance and incentivized certifications, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Employee wellbeing schemes, including gym discounts and mindfulness workshops.
• Engagement in Environment, Social and Community First initiatives.
• Additional rewards and recognition through Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards and 'Call-Out' platform.