Platform Engineering Team Lead

Platform Engineering Team Lead Want to be a part of a company that’s making a difference? We’re a growing global tech company, with huge potential for curious and caring minds, committed to each other, to deliver solutions that protect people and the planet for future generations. Our team of experts are focused on creating meaningful impact and making a real difference for our customers. 🌍 Impact: A strong connection to our mission through product, customer and impact is essential. We protect people and the planet by helping businesses mitigate risks and create safer, healthier workplaces. 💡 Innovation: Trusted by over 11,000 customers, you’ll have the chance to work with industry experts and thought leaders, dedicated to driving positive change. We believe in fostering a trusting environment that empowers our team to grow, innovate, and succeed. 📈 Growth: Connect commercial growth to personal growth opportunities. Benefit from a wide range of learning opportunities for ambitious professionals seeking development in a rapidly expanding sector. We're on a mission to protect people and the planet by building and deploying transformative software. We need everyone's energy and commitment, regardless of region or rank, to make that mission a reality for millions more customers. Our culture code , a set of principles that underpins our values, is our commitment to each other and working better together. Join EcoOnline and be part of a mission dedicated to driving positive change. Read on to learn more about the opportunity and how you can have a positive impact! Help Build the Platform Behind EcoOnline's Product Ecosystem: At EcoOnline, we're building the shared platform services that power and connect our growing suite of products. We're looking for a Platform Engineering Team Lead to manage of experienced engineers responsible for the core services that sit at the heart of our platform, including identity, authentication, user management, hierarchy services, access management, enterprise integrations, and product connectivity. This is a hybrid leadership role that combines people management, technical leadership, and hands-on engineering. Approximately 60-70% of your time will focus on leading and developing a team of senior engineers, driving delivery, supporting technical decision-making, and maintaining engineering standards. The remaining 30-40% will be spent contributing directly through architecture, design, code reviews, technical problem-solving, and software development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading engineers but doesn't want to step away from hands-on development. Key Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior platform engineers. Drive delivery across EcoOnline's shared platform services, including identity, access management, enterprise integrations, and product connectivity. Balance people leadership with hands-on engineering, architecture, and technical decision-making. Own and promote high standards across security, quality, reliability, and operational excellence. Partner with Product, Engineering, CloudOps, and Security teams to deliver scalable platform solutions. Champion AI-assisted and agentic development practices across the team. What we're looking for: Strong software engineering background in PHP, .NET, or similar backend technologies. Experience leading or managing software engineers in a modern SaaS environment. Hands-on AWS experience and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code. Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems. Experience designing secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions. Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills. What we're looking for: Identity and Access Management (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SSO). Event-driven architectures and messaging platforms such as Apache Kafka. Experience working with security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001. Python, machine learning, or AI-related development experience. Our Benefits: We offer a variety of global benefits which are listed below! Please note a country-specific breakdown will be provided during your interview process. 🌴 Generous Paid Time Off 🍼 Extended Parental Leave ❤️‍🩹 Robust Health Coverage 💡 Accelerated Learning Paths 🧘‍♂️Team Wellness Initiatives 📆 Company-wide Events 🌎 Employee Resource Groups ⭐️ Recognition awards EcoOnline is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves. Our Talent Acquisition team reviews all applications and believes in the potential of individuals who may not meet all the specific requirements but demonstrate the attitude, alignment with our values and drive to succeed. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need any assistance due to a disability, please speak to your talent acquisition partner. #LI-Hybrid Department Research & Development Locations Dublin, Ireland , Shannon, Ireland , Liverpool, United Kingdom Remote status Hybrid About EcoOnline At EcoOnline, we believe in the power of technology to reshape how organisations protect their people and the planet, paving the way for a safer, more sustainable future. As a global SaaS leader, we’re at the forefront of innovation in workplace health, safety, and sustainability. Our team is passionate about creating meaningful impact and making a real difference. Trusted by over 11,000 customers, we’re recognised as pioneers in our field, delivering expertise and guidance to empower our customers at every stage of their safety and sustainability journey.