Platform Engineering Lead

Mason Alexander New ·www.masonalexander.ie

Location Ireland (Remote), Ireland
Work type Remote
Type Full time
Level Lead
Source Shazamme
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I've exclusively partnered with a venture-backed HealthTech startup building a revolutionary new operating model for healthcare. They are a remote-first, asynchronous digital platform is transforming patient care—improving patient outcomes, optimising clinical workflows, and saving valuable time for medical staff.

Their platform already supports over 25% of a major national healthcare system and processes millions of clinical submissions annually. Now, they are preparing for 100% YoY growth, and need a technical powerhouse to lead the charge.

***Applicants must be living in Ireland and have either EU citizenship or a Stamp 4 visa to be considered***

If you are a builder who thrives on high-stakes platform stability, loves mentoring talent, and wants to exercise true technical ownership, this is your next move.

The Role at a Glance

  • Role: Tech Lead (Backend) / Platform Engineering Lead
  • Salary: €92,000 - €110,000 + Equity Options
  • Location: Remote (Ireland)
  • Tech Stack: Node.js, TypeScript, GCP, Terraform

Responsibilities:

As the Platform Engineering Lead, you will report directly to the Director of Engineering and act as the technical authority for our backend team.

  • Own the Platform: Architect, secure, and scale our GCP infrastructure to seamlessly handle 100% YoY user growth.
  • Lead & Mentor: Manage a high-performing, lean team of 3–5 senior and mid-level backend engineers, fostering a culture of high velocity and uncompromising quality.
  • Drive Platform Efficiency: Act as the primary steward for cost-optimisation and resource management as we scale globally.
  • Integrate & Innovate: Design resilient data patterns and deep integrations with external partner APIs.
  • Pioneer AI Workflows: Act as the internal champion for driving agentic AI workflows forward across the team.
  • Collaborate closely with leadership: Partner with our executive team to align technical execution with business strategy.

Requirements:

They are looking for a hands-on leader who knows how to balance velocity with engineering excellence.

  • A Proven Technical Leader: You have experience as a Lead or Senior Engineer, ideally navigating the scaling pains of a fast-growing startup.
  • GCP & Infrastructure Expert: You have deep hands-on experience with cloud platforms and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
  • Backend Specialist: You have expert-level knowledge of Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Collaborative & Mentorship-driven: You genuinely love helping engineers grow and thrive.

Why Join Us?

  • True Remote-First Flexibility: Work from where you are most productive.
  • Financial Upside: Competitive salary + equity options & pension contributions.
  • Time to Recharge: 25 days annual leave, your birthday off, plus an extra "significant day" of your choice.
  • Growth-Oriented: An annual learning budget to support your technical and leadership journey.
  • Wellness & Impact: Generous wellbeing perks, and the knowledge that your code is directly improving millions of lives.

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Who is hiring for the Platform Engineering Lead role?
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Where is the Platform Engineering Lead job located?
The Platform Engineering Lead role with Mason Alexander New is based in Ireland (), IE. The role is remote-friendly.
Is the Platform Engineering Lead role remote?
Yes — the Platform Engineering Lead position at Mason Alexander New is remote. Candidates based in IE are preferred.
Is the Platform Engineering Lead role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Mason Alexander New.
What experience level is the Platform Engineering Lead role?
The Platform Engineering Lead position is aimed at lead-level candidates.
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