
Instil · Belfast
The Role We're looking for a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join a team building and scaling a modern, enterprise-grade GenAI platform on AWS. This is a ful...
The Role
We're looking for a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join a team building and scaling a modern, enterprise-grade GenAI platform on
This is a full-stack engineering role with a strong frontend focus, where you'll spend significant time building high-quality user
experiences using React and TypeScript. Equally important, you'll work closely with AWS cloud services, infrastructure, and
platform engineering to help design, deploy, and operate scalable, secure, and highly available systems.
You'll be part of a team bringing AI capabilities into real-world enterprise workflows, ensuring solutions are production-ready,
observable, resilient, and able to scale with demand.
What You'll Be Doing
What We're Looking For
Nice to Have
Why Join Instil?
At Instil, we believe great work starts with happy, motivated people. That’s why we’ve built a benefits package that supports your
wellbeing, growth, and life outside of work, because when you thrive, so do we.
assurance for peace of mind.
keep our culture vibrant.
what’s next.
connected workplace.
And that’s just the start, drop us a note to find out more.
Company Description
Instil has been delivering world-class software engineering and technology solutions for over 20 years, trusted by global brands
to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. From modernising legacy systems to building cutting-edge applications, we help
our clients navigate an ever-changing digital landscape with confidence and agility.
We’re proud to be an award-winning employer, reflecting how our people are at the heart of everything we do:
for medium-sized companies.
Driven by a love for technology and a commitment to excellence, we bring together people who want to make a difference. We’ll
support your journey, because your success is part of ours.
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Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. We are seeking an independent Senior Software Engineer who effectively balances technical excellence with a disciplined approach to the software development lifecycle. What you'll be doing * Design, build, and evolve intelligent marketing technology solutions that integrate Salesforce CRM with AWS services and modern generative AI capabilities. * Architect and develop AI-powered experiences using Amazon Bedrock, LangChain, and modern LLM integration patterns to create context-aware, scalable, and mature solutions. * Build robust backend services and integrations to support MarTech workflows, including LLM orchestration, prompt workflows, RAG pipelines, and other generative AI features. * Lead the design and delivery of complex marketing technology initiatives from technical discovery through production deployment, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability. * Develop and refine prompt engineering strategies, grounding approaches, and AI interaction patterns that improve the quality, relevance, and safety of marketing technology AI experiences. * Design and implement resilient APIs, event-driven integrations, and backend services that connect Salesforce, AWS platforms, internal systems, and external applications. * Drive engineering excellence through strong CI/CD practices, using GitHub, Gearset, and deployment automation to support reliable and efficient releases. * Champion observability, operational excellence, and production support practices to ensure enterprise-grade reliability, performance, and supportability of marketing technology systems and AI services. * Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, design reviews, and hands-on collaboration, raising the bar on engineering quality across the team. * Lead technical decision-making across architecture, integration design, AI/ML tooling, scalability, security, and long-term platform evolution. * Partner closely with product managers, designers, architects, security, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions are aligned, secure, reliable, and enterprise-ready. * Collaborate effectively in a Scrum-based Agile environment, using Jira and Confluence to drive execution, document decisions, and maintain delivery transparency. * Evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and engineering patterns, and apply them pragmatically to improve customer experience and operational efficiency. What you'll bring to the role * 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in marketing technology platforms, enterprise integrations, or CRM-driven systems. * Strong expertise in backend and application development using Python or Java, JavaScrip or TypeScript, with the ability to build production-grade, scalable software systems. * Strong experience designing and building cloud-native solutions on AWS, including services such as Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway, and CloudWatch, with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security. * Proven experience integrating LLMs and generative AI capabilities into production-ready applications, ideally using Amazon Bedrock, LangChain, or similar frameworks. * Experience building AI-powered backend services such as prompt orchestration layers, RAG workflows, retrieval pipelines, or other intelligent application patterns. * Strong software engineering fundamentals, including distributed systems design, API development, testing strategies, code quality, and maintainable architecture. * Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines, source control workflows, and automated deployments using tools such as GitHub and Gearset. * Ability to lead architecture discussions, influence technical strategy, and make sound engineering decisions across multiple systems and stakeholders. * Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and helping teams improve engineering practices, technical quality, and delivery maturity. * Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum delivery models, and experience partnering across product, engineering, and business teams in sprint-based execution. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Nice to have * Deep hands-on experience with Salesforce architecture and development, including Apex, Lightning, Flow, APIs, and data models, with a strong understanding of enterprise CRM workflows. * Experience with advanced prompt engineering, evaluation strategies, and optimization techniques for marketing technology AI applications. * Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures. * Experience with LangGraph, LangSmith, agentic workflows, or related frameworks for orchestrating more advanced AI application behavior. * Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes . * Exposure to advanced AWS services such as SageMaker, AppConfig, or event-driven architectures. * Track record of leading cross-functional technical initiatives or delivering large-scale platform improvements. What we value * Technical leadership and the ability to guide architecture, influence decisions, and elevate engineering practices across the team. * Strong engineering discipline, with a focus on clean design, maintainable code, observability, testing, and production excellence. * AI curiosity and pragmatism, balancing innovation with responsible, scalable implementation of emerging technologies. * Ownership mindset, taking responsibility from idea to implementation to operational success. * Mentorship and collaboration, with a genuine interest in helping others grow and working effectively across teams and functions. * Customer focus, with the ability to connect technical solutions to better customer and business outcomes. Why join us * Lead innovation at the intersection of enterprise marketing technology platforms and cutting-edge AI technology. * Build intelligent, marketing technology solutions that have direct business impact and improve the overall marketing technology. * Shape technical direction for AI-enabled capabilities across Salesforce, AWS, and modern integration platforms. * Work with a team that values engineering excellence, collaboration, and thoughtful adoption of emerging technologies. * Mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and play a key role in the evolution of our marketing technology platform. #Hybrid_Bengaluru #LI_Linkedin P25371_3476438 The Okta Experience * Supporting Your Well-Being * Driving Social Impact * Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
This is an opportunity in the exciting and fast-growing transportation technology industry. Public transit is being transformed from a system of static, scheduled fixed-routes, to a dynamic on-demand network, and you will be one of the pioneers shaping this transformation. As a Senior Full Stack Developer at RideCo, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture, design, and delivery of our industry-leading ride sharing platform. You will own features end-to-end across the stack, mentor team members, and drive technical decisions that directly influence product direction. This role is ideal for a developer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by building impactful, scalable solutions for real-world challenges. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Backend Development: * Design, build and maintain robust, scalable APIs using Django to power web and mobile applications. * Implement data models and business logic to manage complex interactions and handle high transaction volumes efficiently. * Ensure backend systems are secure, reliable, and optimized for performance. Frontend Development: * Develop dynamic, user-friendly interfaces with Angular, ensuring seamless user experiences across desktop and mobile platforms. * Create reusable UI components and implement responsive designs that adapt across different devices and screen sizes. * Optimize front-end performance for fast load times and smooth interactions. Mobile Application Development: * Design and develop hybrid mobile applications using Ionic for Android and iOS platforms. * Enhance mobile app functionality with new features while ensuring cross-platform compatibility. * Collaborate with the design team to create visually appealing and intuitive mobile user interfaces. Collaboration and Communication: * Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions. * Take ownership in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives and cross-team collaboration to ensure alignment and timely delivery. * Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level developers. Testing and Maintenance: * Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and system stability. * Perform debugging and troubleshooting to resolve issues across the stack quickly. * Maintain and enhance existing codebases, ensuring they stay up-to-date with modern practices and technologies. Continuous Improvement: * Lead code reviews to raise the bar for code quality and team knowledge. * Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend new tools, frameworks and processes. * Contribute to improving team workflows, tools, and processes for greater efficiency. Your Toolbox / What You’ll Master: At RideCo you’ll get a chance to play, learn, and build with the following tools and technologies as part of a cross-functional team that is the world’s foremost innovator in on-demand transit software. * Languages: Python, JavaScript/Typescript (Angular) * Frameworks: Django, Flask * Web & Mobile: Ionic, hybrid apps for Android and iOS * Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Redis, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ * Monitoring & Analytics: Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kibana * Development Practices: Agile, CI/CD, Jenkins Qualifications and Experience: * Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. * 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior role * Proven expertise in building and maintaining responsive web applications. * Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining RESTful APIs. * Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+). * Experience developing hybrid mobile applications using Ionic. * Proficiency in Python (Django or Flask) and Angular frameworks. * Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis. * Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, EC2, RDS). * Knowledge of Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes. * Excitement for learning new technologies and solving complex problems. Compensation and Benefits: * Base Salary: $120K - $140K + performance-based bonus + stock options * Work-Life Balance & Additional Perks: Flex-time work schedules, vacation time, bi-weekly catered lunches, social events, casual dress code * Benefits Plan: Medical, dental, prescription, life/health spending accounts and more * Work Environment: Located in KW's most desirable work space in the heart of Uptown Waterloo * Commuter Program: Complimentary rides to and from work in Waterloo Region Who we are: http://www.rideco.com [http://www.rideco.com/] RideCo powers on-demand transit. Public transit agencies and fleet operators use RideCo's cloud-based software platform to provide on-demand shared rides in dynamically routed buses and vans. RideCo is growing rapidly, and it is the most adopted on-demand paratransit and microtransit software among the 10 largest cities in the United States. Our marquee clients include Philadelphia’s SEPTA, RTC Las Vegas, San Antonio Metro, and Houston Metro. RideCo’s software powers a diverse range of use cases, including paratransit, residential/ suburban travel; first-mile-last-mile connections for transit hubs; and corporate employee transportation. The success of these services is supported by the industry's best customer service, including a 95% plus customer retention rate. We are investing to scale up and capture the growing demand for on-demand shared rides solutions. RideCo is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We hire the best talent and strive to build a meritocratic culture. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require special accommodation to complete any portion of the application or interview process, please mention this in your application. #Li-Hybrid Why is this role open? Existing Vacancy RideCo is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools to screen, evaluate, or select candidates. All applications are reviewed and assessed by our hiring team.
ABOUT US Risk Ledger is developing a network of connected organisations, all working together to defend against cybersecurity attacks in the supply chain. Organisations rely on us to establish trust, through sharing their security maturity and visualising the risks posed by their supply chain ecosystem. And we’re already trusted by customers like ASOS, British Airways, BAE Systems and the NHS. We are putting together an amazing and talented team from a diverse set of backgrounds and skillsets to drive us towards our vision. Risk Ledger is built on the respect we have for one another and our users, united by our shared values and mission. Every one of us is still learning: it’s how we grow as individuals. We’re curious. We’re ambitious. And we’re humble and honest. At Risk Ledger, we aim high to find the best solutions we can and always put our users first. THE TEAM: You’ll join a cross-functional department of Software Engineers, Product Managers and Designers, all collaborating together with the wider business to achieve impactful product outcomes. Everyone is involved from day one in shaping opportunities that provide outsized value to both clients and suppliers on Risk Ledger, keeping our users as top priority. We care deeply about building the right thing, in order to fundamentally shift mindsets in the cybersecurity industry. We ship quickly & continuously in order to learn and iterate - whilst always pushing for the highest possible quality bar and keeping security and automation front and centre. The core of our stack is GoLang, AWS, and Vue.js, with modern design philosophies and a cloud-native approach. THIS ROLE Our Product Engineers play a crucial role in our user and product experience. You will be focused on solving innovative end-to-end product challenges in the best manner for our customers. Whilst you may have a natural inclination towards the backend or frontend, we expect you to have a good breadth of knowledge across the stack. You’ll delve into all aspects of our tech stack and product portfolio, having meaningful impact on our customers, and the overall success of the business. As a Senior engineer, you’ll be embedded in a squad, trusted to autonomously lead and own impact in your area with little oversight. You should expect to work across the full stack, taking ownership of mid-to-large initiatives and driving them through to completion. You’ll set a high standard in your squad through the quality of your work and your ability to coach and support those around you. You’ll be collaborating on a daily basis with designers, product managers, other engineers and the wider business to create a great product experience and continuously ship value to our users. You’ll be expected to set a strong example within your squad, championing best practices and helping to level up the engineers around you. You will also contribute to shaping our engineering strategy and practices. IN THE ROLE YOU WILL; * Collaborate to deliver an exceptional product. From understanding initial needs to crafting outstanding solutions, you’ll work directly with product managers and designers to bring ideas to life. And by that, we don’t just mean implement requirements, we expect our engineers to understand our market and customers in order to be able to influence product strategy and challenge assumptions. * Develop high quality systems and code. Working across our stack, you’ll design and develop the systems that underpin the Risk Ledger product and advance us towards our vision. You’ll lead system design efforts, consistently producing high-quality, well-documented and thoroughly tested code that sets the standard for your squad. * Move fast, with an eye for quality. You enjoy moving fast while maintaining an extremely high quality bar through testing, automation, discipline, consistency and best practice, whilst treading a careful line in pragmatism and cost-benefit analysis. * Enjoy being a generalist. We are building an amazing and talented team from a diverse set of backgrounds and skillsets. Our engineers are empowered to work in all areas of our platform, and across all areas of the business, directly contributing to the wider success of the company. * Support the growth of those around you. You will mentor and coach junior and mid-level colleagues, helping them level up their hands-on technical skills, system design thinking and problem-solving approach. * Have an impact. We’re a growing startup - so you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in areas outside of your day to day role. YOU’LL HAVE; * Worked in multiple engineering teams focused on building a customer focused SaaS product; weighing up delivering value to clients against technical excellence. * Deep experience with either backend or frontend development. * Backend language preferably Go; Or something like Java, C# or Python * Frontend: Typescript preferably with VueJS or React * In either case, reasonable additional experience with: * SQL and ‘NoSQL’ Data stores, with deep knowledge of data model design * Containers and Orchestration: Docker / Kubernetes * Cloud providers and cloud native services, preferably AWS * Event driven systems, and messaging services such as SQS/SNS, Kafka or RabbitMQ * Experience leading system design for non-trivial features or projects, evaluating trade-offs and ensuring alignment with team and business goals. * A desire to deeply understand our customers and the problems they face, in order to improve their day-to-day experience. * An ability to thrive in ambiguity, tackling problems that might not be well defined and without obvious solutions, and comfortable operating autonomously. * A keen sense of curiosity, with a natural drive to learn and grow. * A passion to work collaboratively with others. We like to work as a team, not a collection of individuals and we expect you to have the same mindset. Passion for pairing, mobbing and other XP principles are a strong plus. YOU MIGHT HAVE; * Experience mentoring or coaching other engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and confidence. * A startup/scale-up background. We’re not concerned if you have not worked in this environment, as long as you are willing to get stuck into the ambiguity of an early stage company. * Experience of data processing, machine learning, AI or integrating large datasets into a product. * Worked with observability solutions (Kibana, Grafana, Sentry). The perks: * 💰Competitive base salary * 📈Generous EMI equity package * 👌Private pension * ✈️28 days annual leave + bank holidays * 🏖Additional 30 days of unpaid leave per year to use as you wish * 🎆Ad-hoc companywide time off over the festive period * 🏥Private healthcare with AXA Insurance - including enhanced mental wellbeing coverage * 🏠Hybrid working policy, typically 2-3 days in the office * 👶Enhanced family (parental) leave - gender-neutral policy, 12 weeks paid leave * 👪5 days Caretaker's leave * 😷Enhanced occupational sick pay * 💻£500 WFH budget * 📚All the learning resources and books you want to aid in your personal development * 🎉 Regular socials to unwind and have some fun Salary range £90,000—£120,000 GBP