Development Engineer

Wtech Fire Group; Mullingar; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee assistance program

On-site parking

Job summary

Wtech Fire Group seeks an experienced developer to design, build, and release FrameWorks modules across database, API and frontend layers. You will replace legacy frontends with modern web and mobile apps in React and TypeScript, and integrate with finance and ERP systems.

You will join an AI-assisted development workflow with peer reviews and formal change control, reporting to the Systems & Innovations Manager. This role is Monday–Friday, on-site in Mullingar.

Qualifications

• Experience building or consuming REST APIs.
• Good SQL and a sound understanding of relational database design.
• Experience with Git-based version control (GitHub).
• Experience with, or aptitude for, AI-assisted development workflows.
• Gather requirements directly from business users and turn them into working solutions.
• Prioritise work and manage a varied workload across projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and release FrameWorks modules across database, API and frontend.
• Rebuild legacy frontends into modern web/mobile apps using React/TypeScript.
• Build and maintain integrations between FrameWorks and finance, AP automation, and reporting platforms.
• Support migration of new companies onto FrameWorks, including data validation.
• Participate in peer code reviews, including AI-assisted output review.
• Follow change control, release, and documentation procedures; keep records.
• Provide second-line technical support for FrameWorks issues.
• Work with Group staff to identify and implement system improvements.
• Champion new tech or approaches to improve Group systems and processes.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by Senior Development Engineer and Manager.
• Promote a positive HSEQ culture and safe work environment.
• Support quality initiatives and best practice adoption.

Skills

REST APIs

SQL design

GitHub

AI-assisted development

requirements gathering

workload management

communication

Education

Level 7 QQI in IT

Tools

Node.js

React

TypeScript

SQL Server

Azure

SAP Business One

Job description

Wtech Fire Group are an internationally recognised leader in Fire Safety and Security. We deliver the best Customer Service to attract and retain the Best People to work with the Best Technology in the Best Workplaces. We live our Company Values: Wellbeing, Technical Excellence, Ethics, Collaboration & Honesty.

THE ROLE

We operate an AI-assisted development workflow using AI code tools. All code, AI-assisted or otherwise, goes through peer review and formal change control. You will be expected to use these tools well and to stand over everything you release.

FrameWorks currently includes legacy Microsoft Access and PowerApps frontends which are being deprecated, this role builds their replacements.

Reporting to: Systems & Innovations Manager

Days: Monday-Friday

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience building or consuming REST APIs.
• Good SQL and a sound understanding of relational database design.
• Experience with Git-based version control (we use GitHub and pull requests).
• Experience with, or demonstrable aptitude for, AI-assisted development workflows.
• Ability to gather requirements directly from business users and turn them into working, supportable solutions.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage a varied workload across multiple companies and projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Strong across the full stack: backend development in Node.js and frontend development in React and TypeScript.
• Level 7 or above QQI qualification in a related IT field.
• Experience with SQL Server or Azure SQL specifically.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services (App Services, Azure SQL).
• Experience rebuilding or replacing legacy applications with modern web equivalents.
• Experience integrating with finance or ERP systems (e.g. SAP Business One) or AP automation platforms.
• Experience of multi-tenant or multi-company systems.
• Experience working under formal change control or in an audited environment (e.g. SOX).
• Understanding or experience of UI/UX design.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test and release new FrameWorks modules and features across the database, API, and frontend layers.
• Rebuild functionality from legacy frontends as modern web and mobile applications in React and TypeScript.
• Build and maintain integrations between FrameWorks and third-party systems, including finance, AP automation, and group reporting platforms.
• Support the migration of newly acquired companies onto FrameWorks, including data preparation, validation, and upload.
• Participate fully in peer code review, including critical review of AI-assisted output before release.
• Follow the department's change control, release, and documentation procedures, keeping all records accurate and up to date.
• Provide second-line technical support for FrameWorks issues escalated by the support team.
• Work closely with staff across the Group to identify areas where systems improvements can be made and implemented.
• Identify and champion new technology or approaches to improve Group systems and processes.
• Undertake other appropriate duties assigned by the Senior Development Engineer and Systems & Innovations Manager.
• Promote and maintain a positive HSEQ culture and safe work environment in conjunction with the Writech Health & Safety Statement.
• Proactively engage in all quality initiatives while ensuring best practice standards are promoted and maintained.
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion; we recognise the benefits it can bring to the workforce and our Client's that we support. We celebrate difference and want our People to be representative of all communities, genders, backgrounds and skill levels. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Our diverse representation is enriched by many characteristics, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, culture, language, and education, as well as professional and cultural experience.

We welcome job applicants from all communities, fostering a culture of inclusion for employees and respecting all individuals.

Our differences make us a better team - make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better business results.