Engineering Manager

Phorest Software

. Build and lead a brand-new engineering team from the ground up .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeIrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in building and managing engineering teams, with a focus on coaching, technical execution, and creating inclusive environments. Proficient in translating business priorities into technical solutions while ensuring system reliability and security.

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Software Engineering FoundationTeam Management ExperienceAPI-Driven System DesignAgile MethodologiesTechnical Communication

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Hard Skills

JavaJVM-Based LanguagesScalable System DesignEvent-Based SystemsTechnical ExecutionData IntegrationLegacy System ModernizationAI Tools UtilizationBuild-Versus-Buy Decision MakingConstructive Feedback

Soft Skills

CoachingCreating High Trust EnvironmentsGrowth MindsetCuriosityCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceCRM PlatformsBilling SystemsEnterprise Business PlatformsRemote Collaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

SaaSCustomer SuccessOperations-Heavy EnvironmentsCross-Cultural CollaborationTechnical Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Java

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead a brand-new engineering team from the ground up
Partner with the People team to hire and onboard engineers
Create an inclusive environment where people feel supported
Coach engineers through one-to-ones, feedback and development conversations
Pair with engineers, unblock the team and contribute to technical design and implementation
Spend around 40–50% of time on hands-on technical work
Work with Senior, Staff and Principal Engineers to shape architectural principles and guardrails
Co-own the roadmap with the Product Manager
Translate business priorities into practical technical execution
Own delivery across more than one area of focus
Make priorities, dependencies and trade-offs explicit
Communicate progress and raise risks early
Improve security, reliability and maintainability of business-critical systems
Move important workflows onto safer, modern platforms without disrupting live operations
Partner with Customer Success, Finance, Business Systems and Data colleagues
Define success using business outcomes such as time saved, churn reduced, revenue expanded and cost removed
Create sustainable delivery practices
Explore practical ways to use AI to increase team leverage and throughput
Improve systems supporting Customer Success and Billing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 5+ years in software engineering
1–2+ years managing engineers directly or leading a team as a tech lead or engineering manager
Strong software engineering foundation, ideally in Java or another JVM-based language
Track record of designing scalable, maintainable systems and remaining hands-on in technical execution
Ability to coach and develop engineers, create a high trust environment, set clear expectations, give constructive feedback, and contribute to hiring, onboarding and establishing effective team practices
Experience designing API-driven or event-based systems and integrations
Comfortable working with Agile teams to improve delivery, navigate ambiguity and turn evolving requirements into reliable, valuable solutions
Experience leading remote-first teams and partnering across engineering, product and business functions
Ability to communicate technical decisions, risks and trade-offs clearly
Pragmatic, outcome-driven and curious, with a growth mindset and commitment to customers and colleagues
Preferred: Experience with CRM, customer success or enterprise business platforms; Salesforce preferred
Preferred: Experience with billing, payments or financially sensitive systems
Preferred: Experience modernising or migrating legacy systems incrementally
Preferred: Familiarity with data integration or synchronisation across multiple tools
Preferred: Experience making build-versus-buy decisions and rationalising third-party tooling
Preferred: Experience using AI tools to boost engineering productivity
Preferred: Previous work in SaaS, customer success or operations-heavy environments
Preferred: Experience working across multiple countries, cultures and timezones

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private healthcare
2 Wellness Days
Employee assistance program
Free online GP service
Competitive compensation
Employee Share Purchase Scheme
Pension
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Bike to work scheme
Tax saver transport tickets
2 weeks leave for Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Loss and Menopause
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits
Learning environment and extensive development opportunities
Development programs
Access to online resources including LinkedIn Learning
3 moving days
Flexi-time
Working from home possible
Remote work possible