Team Lead, Software Engineering

Site Organic LLC; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

25 days annual leave

Private health insurance

Dental coverage

Employer-matched pension

Income protection

EAP and wellbeing initiatives

Career development

Galway gym membership

Annual volunteer day

Amazing company culture

Job summary

Ministry Brands in Galway is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to shape technology and people, mentoring engineers, delivering scalable software, and partnering with Product, UX and Engineering leaders. This is a hands-on leadership role balancing technical delivery with coaching and team development.

You will drive engineering practices, code quality, and timely delivery across cloud-based SaaS solutions for thousands of customers worldwide, with a hybrid Galway-based working model.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams in an Agile environment.
• Strong software development background with .NET, React and React Native.
• Experience delivering cloud-based SaaS applications.
• Solid understanding of software architecture and modern practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coaching engineers and supporting their professional development.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• A collaborative leadership style focused on high performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, creating a positive and high-performing team culture.
• Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to plan, prioritise, and deliver engineering work.
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Help design and deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
• Drive engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and career development for team members.
• Remove blockers and help the team deliver high-quality software on time.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure consistency and alignment across the organisation.
• Monitor team performance and identify opportunities to improve processes and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Communication

Stakeholder management

Coaching engineers

Problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

.NET

React

React Native

Azure

AWS

Cloud-based SaaS

Job description

Title: Engineering Tech Lead Location: Galway (Hybrid)

About Ministry Brands

Ministry Brands is a leading provider of SaaS operational management systems, payments platforms, digital engagement tools and background screening solutions for faith-based, non-profit and for-profit organizations. We serve more than 95,000 customers as a trusted partner in digital transformation and enablement – advancing missions, driving efficiencies, and building engaged communities for more than four decades. The diverse and real-world experiences of our team members serving their communities makes us stronger together and enhances our ability to advance digital transformation for the greater good.

About The Role

As an Engineering Team Lead, you'll play a key role in shaping both our technology and our people. You'll lead a team of talented software engineers, helping them build high-quality software while creating an environment where they can do their best work. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll balance technical delivery with coaching, mentoring, and team development. Working closely with Product, UX and Engineering leaders, you'll help drive technical decisions, improve engineering practices, and deliver solutions that make a real impact for thousands of customers worldwide.

What you’ll do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, creating a positive and high-performing team culture.
• Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to plan, prioritise, and deliver engineering work.
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Help design and deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
• Drive engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and career development for team members.
• Remove blockers and help the team deliver high-quality software on time.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure consistency and alignment across the organisation.
• Monitor team performance and identify opportunities to improve processes and delivery.

What You Bring

• Experience leading or mentoring software engineering teams in an Agile environment.
• Strong software development background with experience in .NET, React, React Native, and other similar technologies, as well as strong background working in both the Azure and AWS cloud platforms
• Experience delivering cloud-based SaaS applications.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, engineering best practices, and modern development methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coaching engineers and supporting their professional development.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for building high-performing teams.

What's in it for You

• Hybrid working model based from our Galway office.
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• 100% employer-paid private health insurance, including cover for dependents.
• Dental coverage.
• Employer-matched pension scheme.
• Income protection and life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives.
• Career development through mentorship, professional training, and certification opportunities.
• Galway gym membership.
• Annual volunteer day.
• Amazing company culture.

Ministry Brands is a leading provider of SaaS operational management systems, payments platforms, digital engagement tools and background screening solutions for purpose-driven organisations. We serve more than 95,000 customers as a trusted partner in digital transformation and enablement – advancing missions, driving efficiencies, and building engaged communities for more than four decades. The diverse and real-world experiences of our team members serving their communities makes us stronger together and enhances our ability to advance digital transformation for the greater good. Ministry Brands is committed to acknowledging and valuing our employee differences and to creating an environment in which every individual’s unique strengths and abilities are developed and valued. Our employees share in the responsibility for creating this environment and demonstrate mutual respect and acceptance in the workplace. We welcome everyone and are dedicated to creating a culture where all our employees have equal opportunity to be heard and reach their full potential.