Software Engineer (East Coast)

IRIS Software Group is transforming into an AI-first company delivering cloud-native solutions. As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development of cloud-native web applications and data platforms, working independently and collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver features end-to-end with guidance on complex requirements, from analysis to production deployment
• Own small to medium features (small: single component updates, bug fixes, simple API endpoints; medium: multi-component features, data migration tasks, integration with third-party services) throughout their complete lifecycle, ensuring quality and maintainability
• Contribute to architectural decisions within assigned feature scope (component design, database schema changes, API contracts) with senior engineer approval for broader system impacts
• Maintain clean, scalable codebases following SOLID principles and clean architecture guidelines
• Deploy containerised applications to Azure (App Service, AKS) or AWS (ECS, EKS, Lambda) using Docker and Kubernetes
• Work with databases including SQL Server and NoSQL solutions (CosmosDB, DynamoDB) for optimal data storage
• Extend and modify team CI/CD pipelines implement automated quality gates, and troubleshoot deployment issues independently
• Build and maintain microservices architecture with robust API design
• Work closely with Product Owners to refine user stories, estimate work, and communicate status and trade-offs
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (QA, Design) and contribute to technical decisions
• Provide regular updates on feature progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders
• Facilitate selected team Agile ceremonies contribute to accurate estimation, and mentor junior team members in Agile practices
• Provide peer mentoring to junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
• Utilise AI tools effectively for development and mentor juniors in responsible AI practices
• Drive testing excellence through TDD/BDD practices, comprehensive test coverage, and automated testing strategies
• Provide constructive code review feedback for assigned features and mentor junior team members through review processes
• Implement security and compliance requirements independently identifying potential issues during development and code reviews
• Implement and maintain automated quality checks in CI/CD pipelines with shift-left testing practices
• Produce comprehensive feature documentation and contribute to team knowledge sharing initiatives
• Develop technical leadership skills through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and contributing to architectural decisions
• Stay current with technology trends and drive adoption of best practices within the team

Requirements:

• Proficient with modern UI frameworks (Angular, React, Vue.js) using TypeScript and state management OR working knowledge with focus on backend specialisation
• Proficient with .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET Core Web APIs, REST, async/await patterns, and dependency injection
• Experience with SQL Server including data modelling and query optimisation
• Experience using AI tools (Cursor, Copilot, Devin, Claude Code, etc.) to accelerate design, development, testing and debugging. Using them critically and responsibly to improve quality, productivity and decision-making
• Experience using DataDog, Application Insights or Amazon CloudWatch for performance monitoring and troubleshooting
• Azure DevOps Pipelines or GitHub Actions, continuous integration and automated testing strategies
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code with either Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates or AWS CloudFormation/CDK
• Proficient using Azure (Functions, Queue, Blob Storage, VMs, etc) or AWS (Lambda, SQS/SNS, EC2, etc.) services for application deployment
• Docker containerisation or Kubernetes deployments (AKS/EKS) with container orchestration
• Experience with clean architecture principles, SOLID design patterns, and domain-driven design
• Comfortable with TDD/BDD testing strategies and implementing automated testing
• Experience with scalable solutions and internet-facing traffic levels
• Profiling and benchmarking code
• vulnerability management, thread modelling and tracking
• Knowledge of observability and production support practices. Assisting in debugging complex issues, performance optimisation, and production troubleshooting
• 2-4 years of professional software development experience
• Track record of successful software delivery using Agile methodologies
• Experience with scalable web applications and cloud deployments
• Understanding of software delivery lifecycle and DevOps principles
• Proven ability to work with guidance on complex features and independently on routine tasks
• Experience providing peer mentoring or technical guidance to junior colleagues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team goals
• Adaptability and continuous learning mindset
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing capabilities
• Experience working with regulated or complex domains (finance, health, govtech)
• Experience integrating AI tools into development workflows with understanding of ethical usage
• Experience with monitoring and APM strategies using DataDog
• Experience with modern UI architecture patterns (micro-frontends, SSR/SSG)
• Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments (Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
• Experience with event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with GraphQL APIs and real-time communication (SignalR, WebSockets)
• NoSQL database experience (DynamoDB, CosmosDB) including data modelling and query optimisation
• Cloud deployment experience with serverless computing concepts