Engineering Team Lead - AI-Driven SaaS Delivery

Planday; København; On-site; DKK 950,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Planday, part of Xero, is seeking an engineering leader to guide a high-performing team and drive delivery of scalable software in a SaaS environment. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product and design, and champion engineering standards and security.

You come with hands-on technical leadership, strong backend expertise (C#, Java, or JS/TS), and experience with microservices and cloud infrastructure. Join a company known for its inclusive culture and international impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering with SaaS leadership.
• Strong backend expertise in C#, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with microservices, cloud (AWS), and robust APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers, aligning work with product strategy.
• Collaborate with product manager and designer to empower autonomous teams.
• Foster psychological safety and inclusive culture.
• Drive delivery, forecasting and engineering standards.
• Explore AI-assisted development tools and practices.

Skills

Team leadership

Backend engineering

AWS

Microservices

Architecture

Communication

Tools

React

Angular

Kubernetes

Job description

Planday, part of Xero, is seeking an engineering leader to guide a high-performing team and drive delivery of scalable software in a SaaS environment. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product and design, and champion engineering standards and security.

You come with hands-on technical leadership, strong backend expertise (C#, Java, or JS/TS), and experience with microservices and cloud infrastructure. Join a company known for its inclusive culture and international impact.