Wellington IT Group
Software Engineer (E2)
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Job Description
Who we are…
At Wellington IT we provide the most successful range of Credit Union software in Northern Ireland/Ireland, currently moving billions each year and managing funds for more than 1 in 4 people. Our customers use our software to power every aspect of their financial services business from savings and loans, through to business intelligence, online banking, mobile apps, debit card services and ATMs. Wellington IT is part of Volaris, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc, a large corporate business based in Canada. Volaris acquires and strengthens Company’s within the markets they compete, enabling them to grow – whether that growth comes through organic measures such as new initiatives and product development, day-to-day business, or through complementary acquisitions.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, Wellington IT Offers fantastic learning programs, career growth opportunities, and a culture that’s all about continuous improvement.
Your Mission…
As a Software Engineer at Wellington IT, you'll play a hands-on role in delivering and improving our mobile application — a product that credit union members across Ireland and the UK rely on daily. Working within a small, collaborative engineering team, you'll contribute across the full stack with a strong emphasis on front-end quality, performance, and accessibility, while supporting backend integration and overall system reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivery
- Design and implement features end-to-end — UI, API, and data layer as relevant — with appropriate tests, telemetry, and documentation.
- Take stories from refinement to production confidently, estimating and communicating progress and blockers clearly.
- Own third-line investigations and bug fixes, ensuring timely resolution and system reliability.
- Engineering Standards
- Produce and maintain technical documentation to support the software lifecycle.
- Adhere to coding standards and collaborate closely with QA to align software design with testing strategy.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing across the team — surfacing learnings, patterns, and approaches that raise the collective bar.
- Collaboration
- Work closely with Product, QA, and stakeholders to interpret requirements and deliver aligned solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, agile ceremonies, and continuous improvement of team practices.
- Provide support to Networks, Customer Care, and Professional Services teams where integration or operational context is needed.
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Skills & Experience
Essential:
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong front-end development skills — JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one component-based UI framework (React, Vue, Angular, or equivalent).
- Demonstrable use of an AI coding agent (GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Cursor, or similar) in a professional development context.
- Solid understanding of REST APIs, Git workflows, and CI/CD practices.
- Experience working in agile environments and collaborative team settings.
- Solid fundamentals: automated testing (unit + integration), observability basics, security and privacy awareness.
- Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable working in a small team and across functions.
Desirable:
- Experience with.NET / C# in a production environment.
- Familiarity with web accessibility standards (WCAG) and cross-browser compatibility.
- Familiarity with Figma or similar design tools.
- Prior experience in a regulated industry (financial services, healthcare, or public sector).
- Exposure to AWS serverless, Oracle/PL-SQL, or Auth0.
Not required
- A computer science degree.
- Depth in any specific WIT technology stack.
Our Competencies
- Integrity
- Energy & Drive
- Initiative
- Domain Expertise
- Resilience
- Execution
- Customer Centric
- Team Building
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Wellington IT Culture & Values
- Commitment – We are committed to the success of our colleagues and customers
- Teamwork - We do amazing things when we work as a team
- Respect - We value and seek everyone’s contribution
- Honesty - We are open and honest in everything we do
- Positivity - We embrace and inspire positivity in each other
- Leadership - We lead by example with our words, our actions and results
What We Have To Offer
- Bonus Scheme
- Annual leave (36 days Including your birthday off)
- Training & Development (Internal & External)
- Market leading workplace pension (15% matched)
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Hybrid Working
- Flexible start / finish times
- Family related benefits
Worker Type
- Temporary (Fixed Term)
Number of Openings Available
- 1
We reserve the right to enhance the criteria as necessary to facilitate the shortlisting process
Wellington IT provides the most successful range of Credit Union software in Ireland, currently moving billions of euro each year and managing funds for more than 1 in 4 Irish people. Our customers use our software to power every aspect of their financial services business from savings and loans, through to business intelligence, online banking, mobile apps, debit card services and ATMs.
Wellington IT is an equal opportunity employer, we recruit, hire, train, promote and provide all other privileges of employment to qualified people without regard to age, race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, ethnicity, familial status, religion, sexual orientation or any other classification for which discrimination is prohibited. Please inform us if you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation.
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