Full Time Permanent Contract position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

About the ExO Hub

Irish Life’s Exo Hub was established in 2019 to accelerate technology driven innovation in close collaboration with the Irish Life solutions teams. Aligned with the Better Futures Strategy ExO is tasked with driving innovation activity and outcomes across the group. Our mission is to help the business harness new technologies, ways of working and business models to deliver new sources of revenue, efficiencies and differentiating customer propositions.

A key part of this is to drive the curiosity and culture of the organisation. We organise ourselves across 3 pillars of activity; Exploration, Experimentation and Execution. We have executed a broad portfolio of experiments across the horizons of innovation.

More recently, we have focused on building our artificial intelligence (AI) muscle and have chosen to partner with a number of key external parties to accelerate our capabilities in this space. We believe this is a critical competitive muscle to build and presents a strong opportunity to Irish Life.

Role Overview

This role reports to Manager – Innovation and Data and focuses on designing and prototyping AI-driven solutions, building foundational front-end and back-end components that showcase potential for scaling. They integrate advanced AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs), while implementing core business logic to drive innovation. This role emphasises creating high-performing, secure, and efficient prototypes that can be scaled for business value. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, they ensure that solutions align with business objectives, conduct rigorous testing, and deliver clear documentation to enable seamless handoff for further development and scaling.

Key Accountabilities:

Front-End Development: Design and implement user-friendly, responsive front-end interfaces for AI applications.
Back-End Development: Build and maintain robust server-side functionality and APIs for seamless application operation.
LLM Integration: Integrate large language models (LLMs) to enhance application intelligence and features.
Business Rule Implementation: Translate business logic into code to align with organizational objectives and workflows.
Data Management: Ensure efficient storage, processing, and retrieval of data for AI-driven applications.
Performance Optimisation: Enhance application performance by fine-tuning algorithms and systems for speed and scalability.
Security Implementation: Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and AI systems from vulnerabilities.
Testing and Debugging: Conduct rigorous testing and debugging to ensure application stability and accuracy.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Develop solutions that function seamlessly across various devices and platforms.
System Integration: Integrate AI systems with existing IT infrastructure and third-party applications.
Documentation: Maintain clear and concise documentation of application architecture, code, and processes.
Collaboration with Teams: Work closely with AI researchers, data scientists, and business teams to align technical implementation with strategic goals.

The Person:

Relevant experience as an Engineer.
Experience in scripting languages and programming languages like Python/C# for automating tasks and creating tools.
Demonstrates following sound engineering practices, especially utilising automation tools, working knowledge of CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure DevOps (or similar).  
Experience in a cloud-based environment e.g. Azure and related services.
Ability to deliver initiatives and projects with multiple stakeholders to strict deadlines and to the highest standard.
Used to working within Agile frameworks.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Effective communication and enjoys collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Proactive with a continuous drive for improvement.
Ability to take ownership of personal learning and development.

About us

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

ILGL supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

AI Innovation IT Developer

Benefits

Job Description