Job Description
Title : Senior Software Engineer RPA (Robotic Process Automation) Band 2 Division : Group Technology Location : Dublin / Kilkenny (hybrid) Vhi Group Technology have a full time permanent vacancy for the role of Senior Software Engineer RPA (Robotic Process Automation) based in either Dublin or Kilkenny. The successful candidate will be a core member of the Application Delivery Team working across the full software development lifecycle helping to design and build solutions based on industry best practices and providing expertise to broader team. We expect our Senior Software Engineers to be dynamic, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic about taking on new problems across our business as we continue to build great services for our customers. Role purpose Design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor complex programs/scripts. Participate in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues' work. Define and manage scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity. Design complex software applications, components and modules. Use appropriate modelling techniques following agreed software design standards, guidelines, patterns and methodology. Design system components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology. Provide technical expertise to enable the configuration of system components and equipment for systems testing. Maintain application support processes and check that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures. Provide advice and guidance to support the adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards Put in place operational processes for secure configuration, classification and management of CIs, and for verifying and auditing configuration records Support projects, functions or teams in the development of measurement methods. Specify base and derived measures which support agreed information needs. Organise knowledge assets and oversees the life cycle of identifying, capturing, classifying, storing, and maintaining assets. Facilitate sharing, collaboration and communication of knowledge. Implement specific knowledge management initiatives. Perform routine and non-routine assessments of knowledge, skill, competency or behaviour using specified methods. Assist practitioners with creating personal development plans. Advise on suitable development activities such as specific learning or experience to be gained. Support assigned co-workers in areas of uncertainty, such as, organisational contacts, communication channels, processes, job expectations and manager relations. Monitor quality and performance against agreed criteria to make learning recommendations or to escalate concerns. Coach colleagues in developing target skills and capabilities in line with team and personal goals. Facilitate effective working relationships between team members. Deal with problems and issues, managing resolutions, corrective actions, lessons learned, and the collection and dissemination of relevant information. Help develop and enhance customer and stakeholder relationships. Facilitate and support the execution of resourcing activities in collaboration with managers and teams. Conduct interviews and assessments Key Criteria Education and experience BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field or equivalent practical experience 5+ years enterprise experience 5+ years software development experience covering the full development lifecycle working with business users and IT teams Technical experience Advanced knowledge and experience with UiPath Experience on RPA tools and cognitive platforms such as Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, etc. Experience in delivering complex business processes spanning attended, unattended and human-in-the-loop processes Experience in Intelligent Automation technologies (e.g. ICR/OCR, AI/ML) Experience in programming languages like C/C++, Python, VB Script, Ruby,Java, JS, .Net. Programming knowledge on HTML, JavaScript. Able to design technical specification documents for RPA Projects. Experience developing and consuming APIs. UiPath RPA Developer certifications preferred. Proficient with Database integration Advanced working knowledge and hands on development experience in the technologies, design patterns and architectures required for this role Good working knowledge of CI/CD, GitOps, methodologies and tools Experience leading a technical team delivering enterprise grade software, working within agreed target dates and service levels Experience working in an agile environment and knowledge of different delivery methodologies such as scrum, kanban and waterfall Support deployments or troubleshoot production issues outside of work hours and participate in an on-call rotation as-needed Interpersonal skills Experience of positivity contributing & being key influencer to the establishment of the Automation Capability with a willingness to take on responsibilities beyond the strict boundaries of the role Proven ability to provide guidance, training and mentoring to less experienced developers. Very strong communication skills, both written and verbal.Adept at explaining complex technical concepts and sharingknowledge with diverse audiences. Self-motivated, able to work independently, and willing to take initiative. Experience gaining consensus among a large, diverse group of stakeholders. Excellent people and relationship skills with ability to negotiate and influence Problem solving with proven track record of achievements and innovation Solution focused and outcome orientated with proven track record of achievements and innovation Demonstrated alignment to the Vhi values Vhi is an equal opportunites employer. Accessibility If you are a candidate with a disability and encounter difficulty accessing any part of this website or wish to discuss any matter relating to the accessibility of our building or services, please contact Reasonable Accommodations Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process. Please see our Vhi Careers page and LinkedIn page Skills: Robotic Process Automation