Software Engineer - DevOps | PGIM Ireland

Location: Letterkenny (Hybrid 2-3 days In Office)

What you will do

Our Technology Solutions Group is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with exciting changes on the horizon under new senior leadership. We are looking for you to build out scalable applications to support our Portfolio Management, Compliance, Finance, Data Governance, Operational Risk, and Human Resources teams. You will need to have in-depth technical knowledge of Java or Python together with strong SQL and should feel comfortable working within large internal and external data sets. We want you to see this challenge as a unique and valuable opportunity, so if this sounds interesting, then PGIM could be the place for you.

What you can expect

• This DevOps and Cloud Engineer role will work closely with development teams and Senior DevOps engineers to understand their design/challenges, propose technical solutions, and assist with implementations in our multi-platform environment – on-premise Linux/Windows, AWS, Azure and Fabric

• Build Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation templates.

• Implement CI/CD process using GitHub and GitHub actions; ensure continuous, high velocity build, test, and delivery of software solutions through DevOps automation.

• Develop automated infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, source code management and new ways to operate and collaborate.

• Use programming languages including but not limited to Python, Shell/Power scripting, Groovy, CloudFormation and Terraform frameworks.

• In addition to deep technical expertise and DevOps domain experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong desire to new tools and technology and an inclusive attitude!

What you will bring

• 2-3 years of proven experience in DevOps Engineering

• Experience with deploying and managing services in AWS/Azure

• Strong understanding of source control and git - branching schemes, merge types, conflict resolutions

• Experience in developing workflow in CI/CD orchestration tools (GitHub Actions)

• Familiarity with various DevOps domains:

• Software development processes (Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Shell, Infrastructure-as-Code, Configuration-as-Code)

• Issue tracking and versioning (Jira)

• Package managers (pip, npm, uv)

• Build tools (Gradle, Maven)

• Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Artifact repositories (Artifactory, ECR, Nexus)

• Deployment tools (CloudFormation, Ansible, Terraform)

• Infrastructure and deployment targets (Cloud, datacenters, containers, SaaS, PaaS)

• Ability to perform within a scrum team as well as working independently.

What will set you apart

• AWS / Azure Cloud Certifications

• Experience in application development (Python, Groovy, JavaScript)

• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges.

• Familiarity with application security domains (static code analysis, SAST, DAST, SCA, xSPM)

• Financial Industry experience

• Strong documentation skills to publish user guides, defects, feature requests, and architecture designs.

What we offer You:

• Health Insurance: PGIM Ireland partner with Laya and BUPA to provide health insurance schemes that cover eligible employees day to day medical and hospital expenses.

• Annual Leave of 23 days at full pay.

• Pension Scheme: Members of the scheme can contribute up to 8% of salary per annum and PGIM Ireland matches contributions up to 8% of salary. Members can also make voluntary contributions to the scheme.

• Annual Bonus Programme & Shop LK Vouchers / CleverCards (subject to eligibility): Along with an annual bonus employees are rewarded with Shop LK Vouchers/ CleverCards which are paid tax free.

• Life Assurance: fully paid by PGIM Ireland, employees are covered from their start date and beneficiaries are provided with a lump sum of four times an employee’s salary.

• Education Assistance: PGIM Ireland have an Education Assistance Programme that reimburses eligible employees for furthering their education.

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PGIM Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of applicants’ gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the traveler community. PGIM Ireland's aim is to hire the best people for the open roles and all appointments will be made on merit.

Any offer of employment made by PGIM Ireland will be contingent on receiving satisfactory references. Applicants should be aware that background checks will be carried out on all candidates offered a position within PGIM Ireland.