Finance Data Platforms - AI Python Engineers - SDLC (Ireland)

AI Python Developer

Dublin, Ireland

£600-£630

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm Specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

Summary

The Senior AI Python Engineer role is key in a leading banking environment, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data-driven applications that support crucial business operations such as VAT recovery and regulatory reporting. The position emphasizes leveraging AI initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and support critical Python-based data applications and workflows, ensuring high availability, stability and performance.
• Investigate, troubleshoot and resolve data quality issues, application failures and production incidents.
• Proactively identify performance bottlenecks across Python applications, SQL databases and MongoDB environments.
• Manage and optimise large-scale data processing workflows handling high-volume datasets.
• Monitor job execution and batch processing schedules using Autosys, ensuring successful delivery of critical reporting processes.
• Support production environments within Linux, using scripting and automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to resolve data discrepancies and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Develop monitoring, alerting and operational best practices across data platforms.
• Use Git and Agile delivery methodologies to support controlled releases and continuous improvements.
• Contribute to root cause analysis, incident management and preventative maintenance activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
• Ensure data solutions meet regulatory, audit and compliance requirements within a banking environment.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of Python experience, including support and maintenance of enterprise-scale applications.
• Strong operational data engineering experience supporting large-scale, business-critical data platforms.
• Proven experience monitoring and troubleshooting production data workflows and batch processing environments.
• Strong SQL skills with experience analysing performance issues and optimising complex queries.
• Experience supporting MongoDB environments, including monitoring, troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Hands-on Linux administration and Bash scripting experience.
• Experience with Autosys or similar enterprise scheduling and workload automation tools.
• Strong understanding of production support, incident management and root cause analysis.
• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting and operational best practices.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks including PyTest and TDD principles.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Banking or financial services experience preferred.

Other Details

• Location: Ireland
• Environment: Banking sector focused on legal and regulatory compliance.
• Technologies: Python, SQL, MongoDB, Linux, Autosys, GIT.
• Team Structure: Agile teams using JIRA for project management.
• Project Context: Involvement in compliance and AI-driven initiatives.

Our people

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle, from strategy to implementation. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle.

Interested?

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential.

“emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin”