Head of Engineering – AI-Driven Transformation!

Archer Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (DOE)

Bonus

Pension contribution

Health insurance

Job summary

Archer Recruitment is helping a leading Irish technology company in Dublin hire a Head of Engineering to own a large-scale engineering function and drive an AI-driven transformation.

You'll lead an engineering team of around 25 across Ireland and another European location, shaping strategy, implementing modern practices and scalable software delivery. This is a pivotal leadership role with significant visibility and impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in software engineering, including at least 4 years leading multiple engineering teams or managing Engineering Managers.
• Experience within a product-led or SaaS technology environment.
• Strong background in software delivery, release management and engineering operations.
• Experience managing distributed engineering teams across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an engineering organisation of ~25 people across multiple locations.
• Take ownership of engineering delivery, release management, quality and overall team performance.
• Drive the adoption of AI-assisted software development and embed AI tools into engineering workflows.
• Manage and develop Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders.
• Establish scalable engineering processes to improve productivity, quality and delivery.
• Work closely with Product and Architecture teams to align technical direction with business objectives.
• Support the growth and development of the company's European engineering hub.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Software architecture

AI tools integration

Distributed teams

Stakeholder management

Technical decision making

Tools

.NET/C#

Python

Job description

Head of Engineering – AI-Driven Transformation!

Ready to lead engineering teams, drive innovation and shape the future of software development?

I'm looking for an experienced Head of Engineering to join an ambitious, growing Irish technology company in Dublin, taking ownership of a large-scale engineering function and leading an exciting technology transformation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead an engineering organisation of approximately 25 people across Ireland and another European location, with a strong focus on AI-driven development, modern engineering practices and scalable software delivery.

Working closely with senior technology and business stakeholders, you'll have the opportunity to influence engineering strategy, introduce new ways of working and build a high-performing engineering organisation ready for its next stage of growth.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and developing an engineering organisation of approximately 25 people across multiple locations.
• Taking ownership of engineering delivery, release management, quality and overall team performance.
• Driving the adoption of AI-assisted software development and embedding AI tools into everyday engineering workflows.
• Managing and developing Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders.
• Establishing scalable engineering processes to improve productivity, quality and delivery.
• Working closely with Product and Architecture teams to align technical direction with business objectives.
• Supporting the growth and development of the company's European engineering hub.

What are we looking for?

• 8+ years' experience in software engineering, including at least 4 years leading multiple engineering teams or managing Engineering Managers.
• Experience within a product-led or SaaS technology environment.
• Strong background in software delivery, release management and engineering operations.
• Experience managing distributed engineering teams across multiple locations.
• Practical experience introducing AI-assisted development tools into engineering teams.
• Good technical understanding of modern software development environments, ideally .NET/C#, Python or similar.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and strategic decision-making skills.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary DOE + Bonus, Pension contribution, health and more.

If you're an experienced Engineering Leader looking for your next challenge, where you can drive innovation, embrace AI and make a real impact, I'd love to hear from you!