Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer at aPriori Technologies

Location: Belfast, NI (Hybrid)

Overview

You will join the Cloud Platform team, building out new features and functionality to evolve core services and applications that form the foundation of aPriori’s Cloud solution. Come join our team and help us drive transformation across the manufacturing supply chain! You can expect to work across the whole stack, from front-end SPAs, through to back-end services. You will own the lifecycle of the services and application you work with, and be responsible for the DevOps pipelines and releases to production. We value competency, tenacity and problem‑solving, and you’ll find plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and technologies, or even introduce your own best practices into your new team. Our development engineers lead by championing a culture of personal ownership and customer‑focused execution. We love those who pride themselves in how they contribute through excellent solutions and end‑user experiences, as much as clean and clear code. Our stack: Java, SpringBoot, React, Python, Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Postgres SQL, DocumentDB, running on AWS cloud.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, support, and quality assurance efforts of our products and services.
• Utilize automated testing extensively to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the services.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and guides, ensuring they are up to date, accurate, and easy to understand for both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support product releases and deployments, working with cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth and successful releases into production environments.
• Participate in code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and quality metrics.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools such as Claude Code to enhance productivity, code quality, and solution innovation. Stay informed about ways AI can support software engineering and delivery.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, architects and other stakeholders to understand requirements, implement technical solutions, and deliver high‑quality software products on time.
• Collaborate with the platform engineering team to enhance CI/CD pipelines and own application delivery from development to production.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues, troubleshoot production incidents, and implement solutions to minimize system downtime and ensure service reliability.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software engineering, and apply this knowledge to improve development processes and methodologies.
• Mentor software engineers to ensure that they have the necessary skills to grow and be successful in their roles.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Java.
• Proficient in modern client JS frameworks such as Node.js, TypeScript, React, and Redux.
• Skilled in using automated testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Knowledgeable in CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines and tools, with the ability to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
• Proficient in SQL, capable of writing complex queries and optimizing database performance.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM subject.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, building and deploying SaaS software.
• Experience contributing to epics and participating in technical direction and implementation strategy for projects.

If you do not meet all of the criteria above, then don’t let that put you off. We want to hear from people who are curious, want to learn, and help us on our mission.

Benefits

A team environment where your experience is valued, your voice is heard, and the work that you do makes an impact for our customers and employees. aPriori offers competitive compensation and unique benefits including pension match, private medical & dental, flexible time off, aPriori days, and more in a dynamic, growing, innovative environment!

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About aPriori

Founded in 2003, aPriori is disrupting the industry’s status quo with groundbreaking work helping manufacturers digitally transform their businesses. Through our unique, patented, intellectual property, we enable manufacturers to accelerate product design, and bring products to markets faster while providing visibility to the sustainability of their design and manufacturing choices. Our impact is profound – our customers save millions of dollars each year, accelerate time to market, all while creating a better world for future generations. Though we are an established software firm, through our continued growth, we have maintained the dynamic, collaborative nature of a start‑up.

With a global presence, including North America, Europe, Asia, and India, we encourage an inclusive work environment and support employees’ growth through education, training, wellness, and other programs. As our greatest asset, employees’ contributions are acknowledged through monthly company‑wide meetings, often with promotions and awards. We promote a positive work culture, employee‑friendly policies, flexible work schedules, pub nights, and an additional day off each quarter known as \”aPriori Day\”.

Interested in joining our team? We continue to build an organisation of highly talented, self‑motivated individuals. Our unique environment empowers employees to bring their best selves each day, asking, “How can I do better?” and then exceeding expectations. We work together towards a common goal. We nurture and celebrate each other’s successes. Employees embrace opportunities to build new skills as well as step into leadership positions where they are supported and mentored by the Senior Leadership team to grow into impactful individual contributor roles or to effectively manage teams. Innovation, adaptability, and a desire to increase your value are essential. If you possess these qualities, we want to hear from you!

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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Software Development