Who we are
Sustainability software specialist, AMCS, is headquartered in Ireland, with offices in Europe, the USA, and Australasia. With over 1,300 highly skilled employees across 22 countries, we specialise in delivering technology solutions to facilitate a carbon neutral future.
What we do
Our innovative SaaS solutions increase efficiency and boost sustainability in resource-intensive industries. Over 5,000 customers across 23 countries already benefit from our Performance Sustainability software, ensuring we deliver practical solutions for improved profitability and environmental resilience across the globe.
The role
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Lead to lead a team of software developers in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions using the Microsoft technology stack. You will act as a bridge between the development team and stakeholders, ensuring technical excellence, mentoring team members, and driving best practices in software engineering.
An appreciation for Technological risks and articulation of non-functional requirements is required. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are expected alongside a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude.
You will have strong experience with the Microsoft Tech Stack and associated infrastructure and how it applies to DevOps and Security. You will have a keen interest in doing things the right way and for taking on new challenges. It is expected that the candidate has strong development skills and will contribute to delivery on core solution offerings.
As the Platform Engineering Technical lead, you will maintain a strong focus on the reliability, performance and security of our platform centred around a positive customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and maintainable applications using Microsoft technologies (.NET, Azure, SQL Server, Cosmos etc.).
Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers, conducting code reviews and promoting best practices.
Oversee the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including planning, development, testing, deployment, and support.
Ensure adherence to architectural standards, coding guidelines, and DevOps practices.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and technologies.
Communicate NFR's and designs effectively both formally and verbally.
Architect and implement RESTful APIs that are robust, well-documented, and secure.
Monitoring API Performance & Adoption (e.g. API response times, error rates, and usage by internal/external consumers).
Identify and help to reduce any Strategic Technical Debt.
Actively contribute to the development effort with an emphasis on ensuring good quality code, with high levels of code coverage, that follow best DDD principles.
Keep abreast of the latest technological advancements that will help us to continuously improve our offering.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 7 years development experience.
2+ years of experience in a Technical Lead role
Understanding of cloud-native architectures and design patterns.
Exposure to design/build of reliable distributed enterprise systems capable of scaling to serve high volumes of traffic.
High attention to detail and willingness to take on complex technical challenges.
Excellent development skills.
Proficiency in the Microsoft stack - .Net (c#), Web Api, Azure Services (inclu. Cosmos, Azure Sql, App Insights, KeyVault, AFD, etc.), Azure Devops, etc.
Full understanding of the SDLC, with experience working with DDD, TDD, CI/CD.
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks.
Experience in Event Driven Architecture, Microservices, Kafka.
Exposure to Container Technology (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
Microsoft Azure / .Net certification an advantage.
Experience with API Gateways an advantage
Use of Co-Pilot/Other for AI design & coding efficiency gains.
A keen interest in AI technologies and tooling and how they can be leveraged by teams to accelerate Delivery and value to the business and our customers.
Intellectual curiosity and learning ability.
Excellent communication, documentation, design and stakeholder management skills.