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Posted 12 June, 2026

Lead Backend Engineer

StackandCo
Dublin,Dublin,Ireland,2 Full Time
Reference: 474_472201_311383000030576225

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\n Lead Backend Engineer \- NodeJS or Python \- New Product Build<\/b>
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\n An international client is establishing a new division which will build from scratch a new digital platform\/product aimed at small to medium businesses within the automotive sector.
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\n Traditionally this has been a pen & paper type sector where small businesses, due to their lack of technology are losing customers & suffering at the hands of the technology embracing big players.
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\n The goal of this new platform\/product will be to allow small & medium automotive businesses to digitise fully & use technology to compete on an even footing with big business.
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\n You'll be an early hire to a new team who will focus on building a booking system which will allow the smaller players across the global to compete effectively.
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  • You'll take the position of Lead Software Engineer, where you'll working on planning, designing and building this new product from scratch.
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  • You'll influence & contribute to architectural decisions.
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  • Later, as the engineering teams expands, you'll play a key role in mentoring engineers.
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  • You'll work on new concepts, ideas, POC, and greenfield builds.
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  • You'll create these new scalable products in a multi\-cloud serverless environment. <\/span>
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  • You'll build very scalable systems using the AWS CDK.
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    Requirements<\/h3>\n
    \n The current stack includes NodeJS, Python, Lambda, DynamoDB with a serverless approach.
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    \n You'll should have experience similar to...
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    • Strong engineering experience at Lead or high Senior level
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    • Backend or Full Stack with a leaning to the backend
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    • NodeJS\/Javascript or Python. If you're Python orientated you'll learn NodeJS on the job
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    • Cloud architecture
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    • Technically creative, good ideas contributor, loves the challenging of creating new products<\/span>
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    • Enjoying mentoring engineers in the team.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
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      Benefits<\/h3>\n
      \n Excellent salary as above circa 100,000+, guaranteed 10% annual bonus, health insurance (with dental) , pension, 10% bonus.
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      \n The client is based in central Dublin, operate a hybrid work environment, with 4 days per week WFH, and 1 day per week in the office.
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      \n It's an international client, long established for multi\-decades, & well cashed up (No VC's needed).
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      \n Interested in learning more? Send your CV today to Gerry Nolan at Stack And co, you can contact me via [email protected]<\/a>

      ** You must be based in Ireland currently and have an EU passport to apply for this job.<\/i>\n <\/div><\/span>
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