Senior Software Engineer - AI & Copilot Studio

CPL · Recruitment agency
Full-time•Full-stack•Dublin, Ireland
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At a glance

Employment type
Full-time
Workplace
On-site
Category
Full-stack

Technologies & skills

Primary technologies

Python

Cloud & infrastructure

AzureCI/CD

Other technical skills

REST APIsLLMs

What you'll be doing

Senior Software Engineer role in Dublin for a Tier 1 banking client, focusing on AI-powered workflow automation using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Python, REST APIs, and Azure. The position involves solution architecture, software development, integration, and technical leadership within a large enterprise environment.

  • Design, develop, and implement AI-powered workflow automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft Power Platform
  • Build, configure, and support Copilot Studio agents, actions, tools, and orchestration workflows
  • Develop and implement enterprise-grade integrations using REST APIs, JSON payloads, and modern integration patterns
  • Create supporting automation services, APIs, and backend components using Python
  • Partner with business stakeholders and analysts to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Lead and contribute to solution design activities, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and engineering standards
  • Participate in code reviews and promote software engineering best practices across the team
  • Support sprint planning, estimations, and technical delivery activities

Key requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years' experience delivering enterprise-scale software engineering solutions
  • Strong commercial experience with Python development
  • Proven expertise designing and building RESTful APIs and system integrations
  • Experience working with Swagger/OpenAPI specifications and API documentation
  • Strong understanding of JSON, web services, and modern integration architectures
  • Demonstrated experience owning technical design and solution delivery for medium to large-scale initiatives
  • Experience delivering production-grade solutions within large enterprise environments
  • Strong Agile delivery experience

Nice-to-have

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio
  • Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate and Power Apps
  • Proven track record building enterprise workflow automation solutions
  • Experience integrating Microsoft 365 services such as Teams and SharePoint
  • Previous experience providing technical leadership and mentoring development teams
  • Experience working with MCP (Model Context Protocol) services

Experience: 5+ years' experience delivering enterprise-scale software engineering solutions

Role signals

Technical focus
AI-powered workflow automation, integration, and solution architecture
Leadership
Mentoring
Architecture / system design
Indicated in the listing
Hands-on vs management
Hands-on

Full job description

Contract Opportunity | Tier 1 Banking Client

Our client, a leading Tier 1 financial institution, is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a high-profile Enterprise Risk & Finance Technology programme. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design and delivery of next-generation AI-enabled workflow automation solutions within a complex enterprise environment.

Working at the forefront of AI, automation, and enterprise integration, you will leverage technologies including Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft Power Platform, Python, APIs, and modern integration frameworks to deliver scalable business solutions.

This is a hands-on engineering position that combines solution architecture, software development, workflow automation, and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement AI-powered workflow automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio and the Microsoft Power Platform.
  • Build, configure, and support Copilot Studio agents, actions, tools, and orchestration workflows.
  • Develop and implement enterprise-grade integrations using REST APIs, JSON payloads, and modern integration patterns.
  • Create supporting automation services, APIs, and backend components using Python.
  • Partner with business stakeholders and analysts to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Lead and contribute to solution design activities, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and engineering standards.
  • Participate in code reviews and promote software engineering best practices across the team.
  • Support sprint planning, estimations, and technical delivery activities.
  • Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance where required.

Required Experience

  • 5+ years' experience delivering enterprise-scale software engineering solutions.
  • Strong commercial experience with Python development.
  • Proven expertise designing and building RESTful APIs and system integrations.
  • Experience working with Swagger/OpenAPI specifications and API documentation.
  • Strong understanding of JSON, web services, and modern integration architectures.
  • Demonstrated experience owning technical design and solution delivery for medium to large-scale initiatives.
  • Experience delivering production-grade solutions within large enterprise environments.
  • Strong Agile delivery experience.
  • Experience conducting code reviews and contributing to engineering standards and best practices.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Highly Desirable

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio.
  • Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate and Power Apps.
  • Proven track record building enterprise workflow automation solutions.
  • Experience integrating Microsoft 365 services such as Teams and SharePoint.
  • Previous experience providing technical leadership and mentoring development teams.

Additional Advantageous Skills

  • Experience working with MCP (Model Context Protocol) services.
  • Exposure to Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, or related AI technologies.
  • Experience with Azure cloud services.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
  • Background within Financial Services or other highly regulated environments.

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to work with a leading global financial institution.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge AI, Copilot, and automation technologies.
  • High-impact programme delivering real business transformation.
  • Collaborative and technology-driven engineering environment.
  • Long-term contract potential within a strategic function.
    For a confidential discussion and further details, please apply with your latest CV or contact alex.leonard@cpl.ie

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Interview prep pack

Grounded in this listing. Use it to prepare examples before you apply.

Your interview focus

Based on this listing, the role is a hands-on senior engineering position focused on designing and delivering AI-powered workflow automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Python, and modern integration frameworks within a large financial institution.

  • Hands-on AI workflow automation experience·High
  • Enterprise-scale Python and API integration·High
  • Technical leadership and mentoring·Medium
  • Agile delivery in regulated environments·Medium

Only have 30 minutes?

Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.

Start 30-minute prep

Your 30-minute plan

  1. Review Copilot Studio and Power Platform Documentation

    0–8 min

    Spend time understanding the features, architecture, and integration capabilities of Copilot Studio and Power Platform, focusing on workflow automation.

  2. Prepare Examples of Python and REST API Projects

    8–15 min

    Select and outline 1-2 projects where you built automation services or APIs in Python, emphasizing enterprise integration and documentation.

  3. Reflect on Technical Leadership and Agile Delivery

    15–20 min

    Identify specific instances where you led design, mentored others, or contributed to Agile delivery in large organizations.

  4. Research Financial Services Enterprise Practices

    20–25 min

    Familiarize yourself with common challenges and compliance considerations in financial services software delivery.

  5. Prepare Targeted Questions for the Interview

    25–30 min

    Draft and refine questions to ask the interviewer about the programme, team, and technical environment.

Likely questions

, 8 items

Priority reflects how strongly this topic is emphasised in the job listing, not whether it will be asked.

Talking points

, 6 items

  • Designing AI-Enabled Workflow Automation

    You will need to demonstrate experience architecting and implementing workflow automation solutions, especially using Microsoft Copilot Studio or similar platforms.

  • Building and Integrating RESTful APIs

    The role requires proven expertise in designing, building, and documenting REST APIs and integrating them into enterprise systems.

  • Python Backend Development

    Strong commercial experience with Python is essential for developing automation services, APIs, and backend components.

  • Technical Leadership and Mentoring

    You are expected to lead solution design, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers, so prepare examples of your leadership and collaboration.

  • Agile Delivery in Enterprise Environments

    Demonstrating experience delivering production-grade solutions in Agile teams within large, regulated organizations is likely to be important.

  • Stakeholder Engagement and Translating Requirements

    You will partner with business stakeholders, so be ready to discuss how you translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

What to research

, 4 items

  • Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform

    Review the architecture, capabilities, and use cases of Copilot Studio and Power Platform, focusing on workflow automation and integration.

  • REST API Design and Documentation

    Refresh knowledge of RESTful API best practices, Swagger/OpenAPI specifications, and integration patterns using JSON.

  • Python for Automation and Backend Services

    Prepare examples of building automation services and backend components in Python, especially in enterprise environments.

  • Agile Delivery in Financial Services

    Understand Agile methodologies as applied in large, regulated organizations, including sprint planning and stakeholder collaboration.

Questions to ask

, 6 items
  1. What are the main business objectives for the AI-powered workflow automation solutions in this programme?

    Why ask this? To understand the strategic goals and how your work will contribute to business transformation.

  2. How is Microsoft Copilot Studio currently being used within the organization, and what are the key challenges?

    Why ask this? To gauge the maturity of the platform and anticipate technical or organizational hurdles.

  3. What is the typical team structure and how does cross-functional collaboration work on this programme?

    Why ask this? To clarify your role within the team and how you will interact with stakeholders and other engineers.

  4. How are engineering standards and best practices defined and enforced across teams?

    Why ask this? To assess the organization's commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

  5. What opportunities exist for technical leadership and mentoring within the team?

    Why ask this? To understand expectations for leadership and how you can contribute beyond hands-on development.

  6. How does the organization approach integration with Microsoft 365 services and other enterprise platforms?

    Why ask this? To learn about the integration landscape and potential technical challenges.

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