Software Team Lead/Engineering Manager
| Job Title: | Software Team Lead/Engineering Manager |
| Job ID: | 59237750 |
| Job published: | Thursday February 19, 2026 |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
| Employment type: | Full-time |
| Industry: | IT |
| Expertise: | Software Development |
| Salary Type: | annual |
| Location: | Ireland |
Job Description
GemPool is a leading IT recruitment agency. Our client is an AI-powered healthcare technology company transforming how clinical documentation and workflows are managed. Their platform enables healthcare professionals to spend more time with patients by automating and enhancing documentation processes through intelligent systems and scalable software architecture.
They are seeking an experienced Software Team Lead / Engineering Manager to lead and grow a cross-functional engineering team of approximately seven engineers across software development and QA. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will combine strong backend technical expertise with people management, mentoring, and delivery ownership.
The Role
You will lead, coach, and develop engineers through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations, fostering an inclusive and psychologically safe environment. You will oversee Agile delivery, ensure effective Scrum ceremonies, collaborate closely with Product Owners, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement through velocity and quality metrics aligned to OKRs.
From a technical perspective, you will provide guidance on backend architecture, system design, and implementation strategy while contributing to broader technical roadmaps. The platform environment includes Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes (AWS EKS), OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, and AI/ML integrations using Python, FastAPI, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, and Google Cloud Speech. Real-time communication technologies such as WebSockets and Twilio Voice/Video are also part of the ecosystem.
About You
- 7+ years’ backend engineering experience with at least 3 years managing people
- Strong background in Node.js/TypeScript or similar backend technologies
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and scalable system design
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead high-performing teams
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Experience with QA automation, AI/LLM services, healthcare technology, or regulated environments is advantageous.
If you are a technically strong leader who enjoys building high-quality systems while developing people and driving meaningful impact in healthcare, this is an opportunity to shape a product that directly improves patient outcomes.
Apply now or reach out to cathal.mcaliskey@gempool.ie to learn more.
