Head of Engineering — AI-Driven Transformation Leader

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

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.