Software Engineer, GRC

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At Genesys, we help organizations create better customer experiences through AI-powered experience orchestration. Our platform connects people, systems, data and AI to help organizations deliver more personalized service, improve operational efficiency and build stronger customer relationships.

Help build, support and operate technology used by more than 8,000 organizations in over 100 countries – moving AI from possibility to production in real-world enterprise environments every day.

Software Engineer GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance)
Department & Team: Product Security
We have an open position within Genesys Cloud Product Security, seeking a software engineer with strong technical capabilities, cloud expertise, and experience in GRC. You will be part of our Development Team building innovative GRC automation tools, AI-powered compliance solutions, and evidence collection systems.

Genesys is changing how businesses communicate with their customers using a micro-service architecture hosted in AWS. Our Development Team is transforming GRC operations through automation, eliminating manual evidence gathering, and building AI-enhanced compliance tools that position Genesys as a leader in compliance innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
GRC Automation Development

• Design, develop, and maintain automated evidence collection systems using AWS serverless architecture

• Build microservices for GRC automation tools including compliance knowledge bases, AI agents, and audit evidence platforms

• Develop integrations connecting GRC platforms, audit tools, and cloud services

• Implement automated workflows for compliance monitoring, control testing, and audit preparation

Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture

• Architect, build and maintain serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and other AWS services

• Implement infrastructure as code for GRC automation systems

• Design and build scalable microservices architectures for compliance tools

• Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment of GRC applications

• Manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestration platforms

AI-Powered Compliance Solutions

• Contribute to development of AI-enhanced GRC tooling using AWS Bedrock

• Build RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems for compliance knowledge bases

• Implement natural language query interfaces for compliance documentation

• Develop prompt engineering solutions for automated compliance assessments

• Create AI agents for gap assessments and control evaluations

Integration & API Development

• Design and implement APIs for GRC platform integrations

• Build adapters connecting audit management systems with evidence sources

• Develop automated synchronization workflows between compliance platforms

• Create custom plugins and extensions for internal GRC tools

• Implement secure data transfer mechanisms for sensitive compliance information

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with Ireland-based Development Team on sprint planning and execution

• Collaborate with Audit Operations team to understand compliance requirements and translate them into technical solutions

• Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions

• Document code, APIs, and system architectures for team knowledge sharing

• Support deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of production GRC systems

What you will bring to the role:

• 3+ years of software engineering experience with focus on backend development, cloud systems, or platform engineering

• Strong proficiency in Python for application development, automation, and scripting

• Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native application development, to include services such as AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and AWS Bedrock

• Proficiency with Docker and containerization technologies

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices

• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code solutions such as Terraform

• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrations

• Familiarity with Git version control and collaborative development workflows

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Desirable skills or willing to learn:

• JavaScript/TypeScript development experience

• AI/ML experience including RAG architectures, LLMs, or prompt engineering

• Understanding of GRC, compliance, or audit domains

• Experience implementing policy-as-code solutions

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or similar

• Experience with additional AWS services (S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, IAM)

• Knowledge of security risks and best practices for cloud applications (OWASP)

• Experience with serverless architectures and event-driven systems

• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Sumo Logic, PagerDuty, NewRelic)

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies

• Previous work in SaaS, fintech, or regulated environments

Our Benefits

At Genesys, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work–life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Flexible work options – Choose what works for you with hybrid schedules, work-from-home flexibility, and the option to collaborate onsite in our state-of-the-art Galway office.

• Career development & growth – Access continuous learning opportunities, mentoring, and clear paths for advancement.

• Competitive pension scheme – Invest in your future with an excellent employer-supported pension plan.

• Annual bonus program – Be rewarded for your impact and contributions.

• Comprehensive health coverage – Including private health insurance, access to company dental plan, and wellness supports.

• Financial protection – Enjoy Income Protection and Life Assurance, along with access to dedicated financial planning resources to help you make confident, informed decisions about your future.

• Family-friendly policies – Generous paid maternity and paternity

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Working at Genesys

• AI at enterprise scale – Build, support and operate AI-powered technology used by more than 8,000 organizations worldwide. 150+ new AI features were released in the last fiscal year.
• A flexible-first culture – Join a global team of nearly 7,000 employees with flexible ways of working designed to help people do their best work.
• Growth in the AI era – Build future-ready skills through mentorship, learning programs, leadership development and education support.
• Time to recharge and give back – Benefits include paid volunteer time, August Free Fridays, well-being resources and regionally tailored programs for employees and their families.
• Recognized globally – Genesys is Great Place to Work® certified in 17 countries and 94% of employees are proud to tell others they work at Genesys.

Learn more about our culture, AI innovation and sustainability commitments through our Careers site and Sustainability Report.

What Happens After You Apply

After you apply, here's what you can typically expect:

• Our Talent Acquisition team reviews your application with the hiring team.

• A Talent Acquisition Partner will review your application and, if your background is aligned, schedule a Zoom interview.


• Next, you'll meet the hiring manager and other members of the interview team.

• We aim to keep the process focused and respectful of your time, with no more than five interviews in most cases.

• After interviews are complete, our team will follow up with the final steps.

Every application is reviewed by a person. Response times may vary by role and location, but our team will keep you informed throughout the process.

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About Genesys:

Genesys® empowers more than 8,000 organizations worldwide to create the best customer and employee experiences. With agentic AI at its core, Genesys Cloud™ is the AI-Powered Experience Orchestration platform that connects people, systems, data and AI across the enterprise. As a result, organizations can drive customer loyalty, growth and retention while increasing operational efficiency and teamwork across human and AI workforces. To learn more, visit www.genesys.com.

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