Platform Engineering Lead

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland (Remote)   

Contact Name:

Daire Connolly

Contact Email:

d.connolly@masonalexander.ie

Date Published:

17-Jul-2026

I've exclusively partnered with a venture-backed  HealthTech startup  building a revolutionary new operating model for healthcare. They are a remote-first, asynchronous digital platform is transforming patient care—improving patient outcomes, optimising clinical workflows, and saving valuable time for medical staff.

Their platform already supports  over 25% of a major national healthcare system  and processes  millions of clinical submissions  annually. Now, they are preparing for  100% YoY growth, and need a technical powerhouse to lead the charge.

***Applicants must be living in Ireland and have either EU citizenship or a Stamp 4 visa to be considered***

If you are a builder who thrives on high-stakes platform stability, loves mentoring talent, and wants to exercise true technical ownership, this is your next move.

The Role at a Glance

  • Role:  Tech Lead (Backend) / Platform Engineering Lead
  • Salary:  €92,000 - €110,000 + Equity Options
  • Location:  Remote (Ireland)
  • Tech Stack:  Node.js, TypeScript, GCP, Terraform

Responsibilities:

As the Platform Engineering Lead, you will report directly to the Director of Engineering and act as the technical authority for our backend team.

  • Own the Platform:  Architect, secure, and scale our GCP infrastructure to seamlessly handle 100% YoY user growth.
  • Lead & Mentor:  Manage a high-performing, lean team of 3–5 senior and mid-level backend engineers, fostering a culture of high velocity and uncompromising quality.
  • Drive Platform Efficiency:  Act as the primary steward for cost-optimisation and resource management as we scale globally.
  • Integrate & Innovate:  Design resilient data patterns and deep integrations with external partner APIs.
  • Pioneer AI Workflows:  Act as the internal champion for driving  agentic AI workflows  forward across the team.
  • Collaborate closely with leadership:  Partner with our executive team to align technical execution with business strategy.

Requirements:

They are looking for a hands-on leader who knows how to balance velocity with engineering excellence.

  • A Proven Technical Leader:  You have experience as a Lead or Senior Engineer, ideally navigating the scaling pains of a fast-growing startup.
  • GCP & Infrastructure Expert:  You have deep hands-on experience with cloud platforms and Infrastructure-as-Code ( Terraform).
  • Backend Specialist:  You have expert-level knowledge of  Node.js  and  TypeScript.
  • Collaborative & Mentorship-driven:  You genuinely love helping engineers grow and thrive.

Why Join Us?

  • True Remote-First Flexibility:  Work from where you are most productive.
  • Financial Upside:  Competitive salary + equity options & pension contributions.
  • Time to Recharge:  25 days annual leave, your birthday off, plus an extra "significant day" of your choice.
  • Growth-Oriented:  An annual learning budget to support your technical and leadership journey.
  • Wellness & Impact:  Generous wellbeing perks, and the knowledge that your code is directly improving millions of lives.
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