About
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, 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, €350m/£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 we reward those who display and foster them. Invest in us and we'll invest in you!
Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong Perl development expertise to design, develop, maintain, and enhance business-critical applications and services. The successful candidate will work within Agile delivery teams, contributing to the full software development lifecycle while ensuring high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions.
•Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Perl
•Develop scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations with internal and external systems
•Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
•Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices
•Perform code reviews and provide technical guidance to team members
•Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Architects, QA Engineers, and DevOps teams
•Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
•Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and automation initiatives
•Support application deployments, monitoring, and operational excellence activities
Requirements
•Strong hands-on experience developing applications in Perl
•Experience with modern Perl frameworks and modules
•Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns
•Experience working with RESTful APIs and system integrations
•Strong SQL and relational database experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server)
•Experience with version control systems such as Git
•Experience working with Linux/Unix environments
•Knowledge of testing frameworks and automated testing practices
•Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments
•Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
•Experience with Python, Java, or other programming languages
•Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
•Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
•Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI
•Experience working in regulated or financial services environments
Benefits
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.
•Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of the company's profits
•Strong career progression & mentorship coaching through Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
•Flexible/remote working, with understanding of life events and individual circumstances to help achieve a healthy work life balance
•Financial wellbeing initiatives including Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
•Employee wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and more
•Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
•Educational assistance, incentivised certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
•Reward schemes including Version 1's Annual Excellence Awards & 'Call-Out' platform
•Environment, Social and Community First initiatives for local fundraising and development opportunities, fostering diversity, inclusion and belonging
