Our Story Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business. We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer skilled in COBOL to design, build, and enhance features across our application portfolio. In this role, you will take ownership of complex development tasks, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to continuous improvement within an agile environment. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, customer-focused software that drives real business value. The Role Design, develop, maintain, and test new and existing software features. Lead complex development tasks and contribute to estimation and planning. Write clean, well-documented code and support automated and manual testing. Collaborate daily with the agile team, reporting progress and impediments. Work closely with Business Analysts, UX Designers, Test Engineers, and Technical Support to ensure smooth delivery. Participate in code reviews and retrospectives, contributing to continuous improvement. Support proof-of-concepts, prototyping, and adherence to architectural standards. Keep ALM tools updated and ensure transparency on project status. Focus on delivering customer value and enhancing user experience. What you offer Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science preferred, or equivalent experience. 4+ years of professional software development experience. Technical Skills Required: COBOL, IMS, DB2, JCL, VSAM Beneficial: SCLM, CICS, Control-M Core Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail. Experience working in Agile environments. Self-motivated, quality-driven, and results-oriented. Excellent communication skills. Effective team player, comfortable collaborating across functions. What We Offer Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities. Company: Unum To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
Our Story Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business. As a Test Engineer, you will play a key role in an agile team focused on delivering high-quality software that creates real business value. You will collaborate closely with engineers, business analysts, designers, and product owners to ensure new and enhanced systems perform reliably, meet requirements, and improve the customer experience. You'll contribute to both manual and automated testing, help drive continuous integration practices, and uphold quality throughout the development lifecycle. The Role Quality Assurance & Testing Ensure the quality of new and existing features through manual testing and, where practical, automated testing and continuous integration. Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, cases, scripts, and reports that support high-quality delivery. Create, execute, and maintain functional, integration, system, and regression tests. Evaluate and plan regression testing for third-party/cloud solutions and Unum-specific configurations. Build and maintain traceability from requirements to test cases. Collaboration & Agile Delivery Partner with Business Analysts to define acceptance criteria and translate them into test scenarios (including automated tests where applicable). Work closely with Software Engineers, Architects, and other team members to ensure features meet or exceed expectations. Communicate progress, risks, and impediments daily to the Scrum Master/Team Lead. Participate in sizing, estimation, and sprint planning sessions. Contribute to a culture of quality, advocating QA best practices across the team. Automation & Tools Support and help drive test automation across all phases, including unit, system, integration, and regression testing. Create and maintain test artifacts such as test plans and sprint test plans. Maintain up-to-date information in ALM tools (e.g., Rally, Jira) and ensure transparency of progress. Leadership & Coordination (as needed) May guide the work of onshore/offshore testing teams, ensuring adherence to team standards and testing best practices. Customer Focus Approach testing with the mindset of the end user, ensuring that solutions enhance and improve customer experiences. What you offer Required Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience. 2+ years of relevant testing experience (or successful performance in an Associate-level role). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail. Understanding of Agile development methodologies. Proficient in manual testing techniques and defect identification. Self-motivated, results-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Effective team player able to collaborate across disciplines. Preferred Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks. Test-related certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSM, CSD, CSP). Familiarity with Agile/ALM tools such as Broadcom Rally or Jira. Innovative mindset and proactive approach to improving processes and outcomes. What We Offer Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities. Company: Unum To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
Our Story Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business. We're looking for an Product Security Engineer to lead the integration of secure development practices across our SDLC in both cloud and on-prem environments. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic influence, focusing on secure architecture, CI/CD automation, and developer enablement. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive threat modeling, build secure-by-default tooling, and mentor engineers across Ireland and the US-helping to elevate our overall security maturity and culture. Key Responsibilities Secure Software Development & DevSecOps Integration Architect and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines using modern automation and guardrails. Develop secure frameworks, SDKs, and CI integrations to enable frictionless adoption of security controls. Maintain secure coding standards and guidance tailored to our technology stack. Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to enhance container and infrastructure security (Docker, IaC). Threat Modeling, Reviews & Remediation Lead threat modeling workshops across product and platform teams. Identify and assess vulnerabilities using SAST, DAST, SCA, manual code reviews, and penetration testing. Promote reusable remediation patterns for code and infrastructure vulnerabilities.. Engineering & Automation Build and maintain automation tools for vulnerability triage, mitigation, and reporting. Strengthen API security through robust authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML). Support secure deployment of software. Mentor engineers and analysts, fostering secure development capabilities across teams. Collaborate with Security Champions to build advocacy and threat modeling expertise. Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration Act as a bridge between Security, Engineering, and Product teams to align on secure architecture and SDLC practices. Support compliance initiatives. Required Qualifications 5+ years in software engineering, or a related technical security role. Proficient in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript). Experience with security tools: SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanners Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure of one cloud environment Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, ASVS, CVSS, Technical Skills Deep understanding of API security protocols and secure service-to-service communication. Ability to script or build internal tools to scale security practices. Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, etc.). Compliance & Governance Working knowledge of privacy and security regulations Experience supporting audits, risk assessments, and policy development. Nice to have Qualifications Professional certifications (e.g., OSCP, CSSLP, CISSP, Security+). Contributions to open-source security projects or community involvement. Experience with policy-as-code tools. Familiarity with secure runtimes Key Attributes Strategic thinker with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset. Strong communicator, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborative leader with a growth mindset and a passion for mentoring. Comfortable navigating fast-paced, cross-functional environments. What We Offer Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities. Company: Unum To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
Our Story Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business. The Digital Incubator & Applied AI team is a multidisciplinary group of digital strategists, product innovators, data scientists, and technical experts driving Unum's transformation into an AI-first digital insurance leader. As Leader for AI Solutions Engineering, you will lead a high-performing team of ML engineers and AI architects to design and deliver transformative AI solutions. Your leadership will ensure our AI-driven products meet the highest standards of innovation, scalability, and execution excellence. You will collaborate closely with IT Delivery, Transformation leadership, and Enterprise Architecture to integrate AI into digital products and core systems. This role includes direct management of technical specialists and architects. The Role Leadership & Team Development Build and mentor a world-class AI engineering team, fostering innovation and continuous learning. Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and create tailored development plans. AI Product Delivery Oversee end-to-end development and deployment of AI/ML solutions. Ensure scalability, maintainability, and seamless integration into existing workflows. Drive delivery using Agile methodologies and MLOps best practices, monitoring KPIs and quality standards. Responsible AI Enforce ethical AI principles and compliance with regulations. Partner with legal and security teams to ensure privacy, security, and governance. Implement best practices in version control, code reviews, and model evaluation. Innovation & Continuous Learning Stay ahead of emerging AI and data engineering trends. Promote a culture of experimentation and learning from failure. Collaboration & Communication Act as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders. Ensure robust data pipelines and collaboration with data engineering teams. What you offer Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field. 5-7+ years in IT or technical leadership, with proven delivery of complex AI projects. Strong expertise in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and big data technologies. Experience with DataOps, DevOps, and MLOps practices. Skilled in Agile/Lean leadership, team building, and stakeholder engagement. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Insurance or healthcare experience is a plus. What We Offer Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities. Company: Unum To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
