Technical Lead (Perm, Ireland, Remote + Travel)

NearForm; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech solutions provider is seeking a Technical Lead based in Ireland to lead development teams and collaborate with clients on impactful applications. Responsibilities include guiding team leadership, project delivery, and architectural decisions. Candidates should have significant software engineering experience, ideally with skills in Golang and Kubernetes. Benefits include a flexible working culture, annual bonuses, and health care. Join a team dedicated to technical excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Annual Company Bonus

Work Remotely and Flexibly

Paid Time Off Package

Remote Working Allowance

Training and Development Allowance

Healthcare

Pension & Insurances

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software engineering leading projects or as a Technical Lead.
• Experience working directly with clients to understand technical requirements.
• Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices.
• Experience leading software engineering teams through technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and line‑management leadership to your development team.
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
• Ensure best practices in software development and agile methodologies.
• Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability and security.

Skills

Golang

Kubernetes

Typescript

Python

Agile methodologies

Version control (Git)

DevOps practices

Empathy and people skills

Job description

Technical Lead (Perm, Ireland, Remote + Travel)

Full‑time, permanent opportunity for candidates based in Ireland. Visa sponsorship is not available. The position requires frequent travel to client sites within Europe, with travel expenses covered by the company.

About Nearform

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI‑enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people‑first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.

As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products. Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting‑edge technologies to build secure, high‑performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high‑quality, scalable solutions that solve real‑world problems.

About the Technical Lead Role

As a Technical Lead at Nearform, you will be responsible for leading and guiding development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. In addition, you may be involved in the following responsibilities:

• Provide technical and line‑management leadership to your development team.
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
• Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.
• Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld within the team.
• Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
• Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision‑making.
• Work from client sites when required.

What we are looking for in this person

• Significant experience in software engineering as either a Senior Engineer leading projects and mentoring or as a Technical Lead. For this role, you will ideally be using Golang, Kubernetes & Typescript.
• Experience or familiarity with Python is ideal.
• Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements.
• Experience leading software engineering teams through technical delivery and either direct line management or mentoring.
• Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices and design patterns.
• Deep understanding of test‑driven development and testing best practices.
• Deep understanding of version control tools, e.g. Git.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR).
• Empathy and people skills.

Benefits and Perks

• Annual Company Bonus – We all help Nearform hit company goals, so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.
• Work Remotely and Flexibly – We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters – school run, no problem!
• Paid Time Off Package – We offer an annual leave of 24 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
• Remote Working Allowance – Every two years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
• Training and Development Allowance – We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 you can use to upskill yourself.
• Healthcare – It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform.
• Pension & Insurances – We offer a pension match of up to 5%, Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.

Our Interview Process

Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) – An initial conversation with a member of our Talent Team to explore your background, leadership experience, and career goals. We’ll provide an overview of Nearform, discuss potential alignment, and answer any questions you may have.

Technical Lead Assessment (90 mins, Zoom) – A structured assessment led by a senior Technical Lead or Head of Engineering, designed to evaluate key aspects of a Technical Lead role. This session includes tasks to cover: Architecture Design, Technical Implementation, and Code Standards and Feedback.

Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) – A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem‑solving in an enterprise development setting. Additional interview with the client may be required.

If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re passionate about building high‑quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.