AI Technical Lead/Senior Developer - DevOps/MLOps

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, €350/£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, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Design, implement, and optimise cloud-native infrastructure and MLOps pipelines.

Deliver scalable, secure, and automated AI solutions, including GenAI deployment, RAG pipelines, prompt tuning, and Copilot integrations.

Design and manage integration solutions using REST APIs, webhooks, connectors, and event-driven patterns.

Design and deliver end-to-end applications and Power Platform solutions integrated with Azure services.

Manage cloud environments (Azure/AWS), container orchestration (Kubernetes, AKS, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.

Work with cross-functional teams including data scientists, engineers, and developers.

Ensure platform performance, compliance, and automation for monitoring and maintenance.

Provide technical leadership, documentation, and mentorship to junior team members.

Translate business needs into technical architecture and support InfoSec requirements.

Lead software build and deployment across delivery environments with configuration management across complex environments.

Essential Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in Applications Development Lifecycle
• Experience delivering large-scale on-premise and hybrid cloud business applications
• Solid background in DevOps and MLOps practices
• Expertise in Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Azure Functions, API Management, and Azure Cognitive Services
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, CSS, HTML, jQuery, and React JS
• Experience with secure automation deployment workflows using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Good understanding of data architecture, governance, privacy, and AI ethics
• Familiarity with Microsoft Graph, Purview, Dataverse, Power Platform components, and SharePoint Online
• Knowledge of cloud security principles, role-based access control, secrets management, and audit logging
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins, including model lifecycle management and monitoring
• Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and integration architecture
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards, including GDPR, ISO, and the EU AI Act

Role Capabilities

• Ability to manage and mentor teams
• Ability to plan and deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget
• Practical experience in technical design, InfoSec advisory, and continuous improvement processes

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. 

• Salary Range: €71,000 - €90,000
• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits 
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme 
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance 
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Version 1 Pension with a 5% employee-matched contribution, 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 much more.  
• 24 days holiday allowance plus Public Holidays, 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 & quarterly Star Awards. 
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. 
• And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more. 

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer 

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity. 

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially. 

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