IT Automation Engineer

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced software professional in Cork, Ireland, to design and deliver scalable full-stack automation solutions. You will collaborate with analysts and business stakeholders to determine feasibility and drive system integrations across core web apps and cloud services.

The role emphasizes Python, PySpark, PostgreSQL, React/Next.js, TypeScript, and AWS, with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development and programming experience.
• Frontend: React / Next.js and TypeScript.
• Backend & Data: Python, PySpark, PostgreSQL.
• Cloud & Architecture: AWS and RESTful API integrations.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Solution Delivery: Design, configure, and deploy scalable full-stack automation solutions following team standards and architecture best practices.
• Business Collaboration: Partner with analysts and business stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, assess technical feasibility, and present findings.
• System Integration: Build seamless integrations between core web applications, cloud infrastructure, enterprise APIs, and data platforms.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Create test scenarios, support User Acceptance Testing, and participate in error resolution and defect tracking.
• Operational Support: Assist operational teams in troubleshooting and resolving issues within production automation processes.

Skills

React/Next.js/TypeScript

Python

PySpark

PostgreSQL

AWS

RESTful APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Microsoft Fabric

SAP API Integrations

Job description

• Solution Delivery: Design, configure, and deploy scalable full-stack automation solutions following team standards and architecture best practices.
• Business Collaboration: Partner with analysts and business stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, assess technical feasibility, and present findings.
• System Integration: Build seamless integrations between core web applications, cloud infrastructure, enterprise APIs, and data platforms.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Create test scenarios, support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and participate in error resolution and defect tracking.
• Operational Support: Assist operational teams in troubleshooting and resolving issues within production automation processes.

Must-Have Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of software development and programming experience.
• Frontend: React / Next.js and TypeScript.
• Backend & Data: Python, PySpark, and PostgreSQL.
• Cloud & Architecture: Hands-on experience with AWS and RESTful API integrations.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain experience in Finance or Supply Chain business operations.
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric (PySpark notebooks, Delta Lake) or SAP API integrations.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Generative AI / LLM platform integrations and OCR technologies.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts and data-quality checks (e.g., anomaly detection).