Lead Backend & Platform Engineer

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IslaHealthtech
IrelandFull-TimeLead
Salary92,000 - 110,000 EUR per year
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Job Details

Required Skills
Node.jsGCPTypeScriptCI/CDTerraform

Requirements

  • Experience as a Lead or Senior Engineer, ideally in high-growth startups.
  • Expert-level understanding of Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Deep hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code using Terraform.
  • Experience architecting platforms that interact with third-party APIs.
  • Knowledge of diverse authentication protocols and resilient data patterns.
  • Demonstrated experience in people management and mentoring engineers.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and security audit readiness.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, security, and stability of the GCP platform.
  • Manage and inspire a team of 3-5 senior and mid-level backend engineers.
  • Act as the primary steward for technical cost-optimisation and resource management.
  • Design robust systems to handle deep integrations with external partner APIs.
  • Refine engineering practices including IaC via Terraform, CI/CD, and security audit readiness.
  • Drive technical strategy in partnership with the CTO and Director of Engineering.
  • Drive agentic AI workflows across the team.
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