Lead Software Engineer – AI/ML in SaaS (Node.js, AWS)

Ellucian; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical & dental cover

Competitive pension

Wellness & learning benefits

Volunteer/charitable days

Flexible learning opportunities

Job summary

Ellucian is seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join multiple squads focused on cloud-based SaaS solutions for higher education. This hands-on role combines technical leadership with full-stack development across modern front-end and back-end stacks.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and drive architectural decisions that improve scalability and security while delivering impactful features for student success and institutional transformation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience in a product or SaaS environment.
• Proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript (React.js), Python, C#, Java, .NET Core and related frameworks.
• Distributed systems design and evolution of microservices in production.
• Cloud platforms (AWS) and modern DevOps practices for reliability and cost efficiency.
• Experience with AI engineering, LLMs, agentic workflows and tool orchestration.
• Strong technical communication, mentorship, and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of complex SaaS solutions and ERP systems.
• Engage in full-stack development using front-end React/TypeScript and robust back-end APIs.
• Define technical strategies, roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Promote CI/CD, DevOps practices, and high-quality code with tests and docs.
• Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive AI-enabled engineering initiatives, including LLM-backed workflows and tool calling patterns.
• Set architectural guidance and coding standards for maintainable systems.
• Own critical tasks from spec to deployment with timely delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Full-stack development

JavaScript/TypeScript

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms (AWS)

CI/CD & DevOps

Security awareness

LLM & AI engineering

Technical communication

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

React.js

Python

C#

Java

.NET Core

RESTful APIs

Job description

Ellucian is seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join multiple squads focused on cloud-based SaaS solutions for higher education. This hands-on role combines technical leadership with full-stack development across modern front-end and back-end stacks.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and drive architectural decisions that improve scalability and security while delivering impactful features for student success and institutional transformation.