Senior Engineer

**About us**:
Amach is an industry-leading technology driven company with headquarters located in Dublin and remote teams in UK and Europe.

Our blended teams of local and nearshore talent are optimised to deliver high quality and collaborative solutions.

Established in 2013, we specialise in cloud migration and development, digital transformation including agile software development, DevOps, automation, data and machine learning

We are seeking a highly trained Senior Engineer to lead the assessment and adoption of AI tooling within our development teams. This role is integral to ensuring our customer's organisation remains a leader in using AI to improve software delivery processes. As the Senior Engineer, you will evaluate emerging AI tools for code generation, guide integration into our customer's workflows, and ensure they provide measurable value to our customer's teams. This is a pivotal role that will shape the future of our customer's development practices, ensuring teams are equipped with the best AI tools to deliver extraordinary results.

**Required skills**:

- Extensive fullstack experience in a senior engineering role, with a focus on innovation and emerging technologies
- Highly well-versed in the use of GitHub Copilot and other tools/models that use AI for code generation
- Solid background in software engineering, CI/CD pipelines, and modern programming practices
- Start-up mindset, highly initiative-taking and adjustable, and enthusiastic about AI as an enabler for engineering; thrives in dynamic environments
- Extraordinary communication and management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- Able to articulate to both technical and business stakeholders the pros and cons of different tools and approaches
- Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to technology adoption
- Able to commute up to 3 days a week into our customer's office in Barcelona

**Key responsibilities & duties include**:
**Assessment of AI Tools**
- Research and evaluate AI tools and platforms that can enhance software development practices (e.g. code generation, error detection, testing, and DevOps optimisation)
- Conduct hands-on testing and technical evaluations to determine each tool's viability, performance, and scalability
- Compare tools based on the needs of the business, technical requirements, cost, integration capabilities, and compliance with standards
- Create recommendations of how our customer should support or not support a range of AI tools / models and measure the benefit on productivity for a range of development tasks:

- Perform high-level ½ day overview of different tools / models to understand which warrant further investigation
- Complete 1-week hands-on experiments with different tools and models for a range of tasks and produce recommendations / comparisons with the GitHub Copilot default model
- Complete more in-depth evaluation of any selected AI tools and platforms to enhance code generation, error detection, testing, and DevOps optimisation

**Collaboration with Stakeholders**
- Engage with development teams, technical leads, and product managers to identify challenges and opportunities where AI tools can deliver value
- Present findings and recommendations to senior management, highlighting the strategic benefits of adopting specific AI tools

**Integration and Rollout**
- Develop strategies and best practices for introducing AI tools into existing processes, ensuring mínimal disruption
- Lead proof-of-concept projects and pilot programmes to validate tool success
- Support teams with onboarding and training to maximise the benefits of new AI technologies
- Assist in rolling out and increasing adoption of AI software development tools, through workshops, focus groups, etc
- Produce handbooks and documentation to support the increased adoption of AI Code Generation tools

**Performance Monitoring and Optimisation**
- Define metrics and KPIs to measure the impact of adopted AI tools
- Continuously review the performance of tools in use, identifying opportunities for further optimisation
- Stay abreast of industry trends and advances in AI tooling to ensure the organisation remains ahead of the curve

**Governance and Compliance**
- Ensure that all AI tools align with organisational policies, security protocols, and relevant regulations
- Establish guidelines for ethical and responsible use of AI in development processes

**What's in it for you**:

- An opportunity to join a fast-growing company
- Options for career advancement
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working environment
- Competitive salaries based on experience

**Equal Opportunity Employer**:
Amach is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This job description is intended to convey essential responsibilities and qua