Who We Are

Since 2022, Cork has been designated the Center of Excellence for Fire Detection Connected Services, driven by the success and innovation of products developed by our local teams. One such flagship solution is Xaap, a mobile and web-based building inspection and compliance reporting platform. Since 2018, facility managers across North America have used Xaap to test nearly 84 million devices, identifying over 1 million deficiencies and improving safety standards to help protect lives.

We are now entering the next phase of our journey—expanding our cloud platform, building new connected services, and investing in innovative technologies developed here in Cork.

What You Will Do

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will report to the Director of Software Engineering in Cork and lead a team of 8 Software Engineers. You will provide hands‑on technical guidance, architectural leadership, and people management while shaping the future of the Connected Services Cloud for the Fire Detection group.

You will work within a cross‑functional environment that includes Mobile, Web, Embedded Software Engineers, UI/UX Engineers, Product Owners, and Architects—both locally in Cork and across global remote teams.

How You Will Do It

Leadership & People Development

• Manage, mentor, and nurture a high‑performing team of software engineers, driving individual development and collective excellence.

• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging team culture where creativity, innovation, and continuous learning thrive.

• Champion professional development, career progression, and a culture that values growth.

Technical & Strategic Execution

• Own the full software lifecycle—from initial design to continuous deployment.

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and senior leadership to define technical requirements and guide strategic initiatives.

• Analyze project needs and constraints, using data-driven decision‑making to steer architectural and technical direction.

• Conduct and guide code reviews across multiple services and programming languages.

• Troubleshoot complex performance, scalability, and reliability issues, contributing code when necessary.

Agile, DevOps, and Engineering Excellence

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Agile practices, ensuring predictable delivery and iterative improvement.

• Advance CI/CD and DevOps culture, embedding best practices in automation, testing, and deployment into everyday development.

• Define, measure, and monitor key engineering KPIs to assess team health, delivery effectiveness, and platform performance.

• Use quantitative insights to drive ongoing improvement in engineering processes and developer experience.

Collaboration & Distributed Teams

• Work effectively across local and remote/hybrid teams, ensuring clear communication and strong alignment.

• Introduce and leverage modern collaboration tools to support distributed engineering and effective knowledge sharing.

Innovation & Emerging Technologies

• Stay informed on emerging technologies—particularly AI/ML, automation, developer tooling—and evaluate opportunities to integrate innovative solutions into the tech stack.

• Promote experimentation and continuous evaluation of new patterns, frameworks, and architectural approaches.

What we look for

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, including designing scalable APIs and distributed systems.

• 5+ years of hands‑on full‑stack development experience.

• 3+ years of managing and mentoring engineering teams in dynamic, remote/hybrid environments.

• Strong proficiency in Java or another backend OO language

• Experience building containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ).

• Strong background with relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, ArangoDB, Snowflake, etc.).

• Experience developing microservices using REST and asynchronous messaging.

• Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and DevSecOps principles.

Leadership & Analytical Skillset

• Demonstrated ability to define, track, and act on engineering KPIs.

• Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of data‑driven decision‑making.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across engineering, product, and senior leadership.

• Ability to align technical strategy with broader business and product goals.

• Passion for continuous learning and staying current with industry trends.

• Own software design, development, and delivery from concept to continuous deployment.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 8 engineers, fostering excellence, collaboration, and accountability.

• Champion Agile development practices (Scrum/Kanban), ensuring predictable delivery, continuous improvement, and effective team ceremonies.

• Collaborate with both local and remote/global teams, ensuring alignment, communication, and cohesive execution.

• Promote a Quality‑First mindset, driving test‑automation strategies and shifting testing left.

• Participate in and guide code reviews across multiple services and languages.

• Define technical specifications and requirements in partnership with product and engineering teams.

• Investigate and resolve complex performance and scalability challenges—contributing code when appropriate.

• Lead cloud architecture and technical direction in partnership with Mobile, Web, Embedded Engineering Leaders, and the Cloud Architect.

• Contribute to best practices across CI/CD, development tools, source control, and observability.

• Cultivate a positive, forward‑thinking team culture with a strong sense of ownership and continuous learning.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Mobile technologies.

• Experience with Web development stacks.

• Experience with Embedded technologies.

• Background in Data Science, ML, or AI.

Why Join Connected Fire Services?

• Welcoming, collaborative, and connected team culture.

• Hybrid working model (1–3 days in office weekly, core hours 10am–2pm).

• Flexible working hours.

• Regularly refreshed MacBook Pro.

• Healthcare coverage for you and your family.

• Pension matched up to 7%.

• Highly competitive salary with annual review.

• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Personal education budget to invest in your growth and development.

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