Peter Ruck Head of Talent Acquisition for Software Engineering, Managed Services and Ireland Public Sector & Utilities

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    Version 1 is hosting a careers open night on Thursday 25th September 2025, 5:30pm – 8:30pm in its Lanyon Place Offices in Belfast.

    The event is open to people of all levels of experience who have an interest in a career in technology and will be particularly geared towards experienced IT professionals looking to take their career to the next level.

    Version 1 currently has hundreds of global roles and is seeking to recruit at least 100 new roles across a variety of disciplines in the Belfast office.

    The careers open night will provide an opportunity to meet with the local recruitment team to learn more about the roles on offer, gain insights into the exceptional career progression and benefits offered by Version 1, as well as hearing about the future trajectory and roadmap for the business in the coming years.

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    Attendees will hear from speakers representing three of the organisation’s core practices—Digital, Data & Cloud, Managed Services, and Enterprise Applications. The evening will highlight the breadth of projects and services Version 1 delivers across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. The team will also share insights into work with a wide portfolio of global clients, including a diverse range of Fintech organisations and several Tier 1 global investment banks.

    As Peter highlights, “There truly is something for everyone. We’re recruiting across a wide range of skillsets from Java, .NET and Python developers to AI, data and cloud engineers, delivery managers, Oracle consultants and business analysts. We’re also offering exciting opportunities for design professionals, including UX, UI, user research, content and service design.”

    Enhanced opportunities exist for sustained career progression under Version 1’s own dedicated career path development programme, designed to keep career progression and development at the forefront making it a regular part of the company culture. In terms of personal development, further incentives include accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to each role

    The company also offers a range of generous benefits packages to support employees throughout their professional career, including profit share, pension, private medical insurance, flexible working and many more.

    When asked to elaborate on the company culture Peter explained that “Version 1's core values are grounded in integrity, honesty, excellence, drive, no ego, personal commitment and customer first. Every single strategic decision that is made has core values at the heart, all the way across all levels of the organisation. I think anybody who comes in with that kind of mindset is going to see rapid growth within a short period of time and will be setting themselves up for future success.”

    On top of multiple opportunities for career and personal development, attractive benefits and an enviable company culture, Version 1 also operates an agile and

    efficient recruitment process. From the first engagement with the talent team right up to the job offer, the experience is rapid, professional and respectful and is not constrained by long, drawn out processes that other companies in the sector may deploy.

    Attendees will be able to learn more about Version 1 as a company, its culture and work environment. There will also be a unique opportunity to speak face-to-face with team members on the night, including tech leads, delivery managers, software engineers, business analysts and more. The evening presents a unique opportunity to experience first-hand what it’s like to work in a thriving, values-led company recognised multiple times globally as a Great Place To Work. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and share their own personal experiences and opinions.

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    Working at Version 1 means you become part of a vibrant and diverse community where you are encouraged to belong as your amazing and authentic self.

    The Version 1 office is located next to the Hilton Belfast and the BT Tower and is approximately a two-minute walk from Lanyon Place train station. 5th Floor, Lanyon Plaza West Tower, 8 Lanyon Pl, Belfast BT1 3LP

    Starting at 5:30 pm and finishing at 8:30 pm refreshments and pizzas will be provided for all attendees.

    Register here

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