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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Middleware Engineer - **Company:** Bank of Ireland - **Location:** Bristol, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Integration Architecture, Systems Engineering, Build Automation, Bash Shell, Cyber Security, Linux, DevOps, Middleware, WildFly (JBoss AS), Python (Programming Language), Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Atlassian Tools, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.bankofireland.com/jobs/middleware-engineer-bristol-england-united-kingdom#apply ## About the Role You will be someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes ownership of delivering solutions that make a difference. Strong organisational skills, the ability to handle opposing priorities and a proactive approach to problem-solving will help you succeed in this role. You will also have: * Strong technical expertise in Axway or JBoss, ideally both, within a Linux environment. * Experience of Bash scripting and build automation. * Proven experience in an application development or middleware engineering role. * Strong Agile delivery experience, including tools such as Jira and Confluence. * The ability to work independently while also contributing positively within cross-functional teams. Experience with the following will help you stand out but is not required to apply for this role: * Python development. * Oracle databases and Oracle middleware technologies. * DevOps practices and tooling., There are no specific qualifications or minimum educational requirements needed for this role., * Customer Focused - Self * Better together - Self * Be Decisive - Self * Take Ownership - Self * Manage Risk - Self ## Description * Design, develop and support integration solutions using Axway and JBoss technologies in a Linux environment, helping to deliver key mortgage platform projects. * Provision and maintain development and test environments, including supporting build automation and deployment activities. * Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, development teams and third-party suppliers to deliver project milestones and resolve technical challenges. * Identify technical risks, dependencies and improvement opportunities while helping to implement secure, scalable and future-focused solutions. * Support production implementations, provide project updates and offer technical guidance for complex incidents when required., Enterprise Services brings together Group IT & Procurement, Group Change, Enterprise Portfolio Office, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Simplification, Group Payments & Business Continuity Management, Group Data & Analytics Office, Group Information Security and GTCS Risk & Compliance. The UK IT Engineering & Delivery team is responsible for the end-to-end delivery and support of a broad range of mortgage applications. The team guides across integration architecture, application delivery, security, platform tooling and operational support. Working closely with colleagues and strategic partners, we deliver secure, scalable technology that supports customers, colleagues and communities to thrive. This is a hybrid role, based primarily in Bristol. We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person to support collaboration and connection. 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