Lead Engineer

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Lead Engineer - Digital Workshop Solutions (m/f/d)
Country/Region: IE
Location: Dublin, IE, D02 AE12
Req ID 78504 | Dublin, Ireland, ZF Digital Solutions Ireland Limited
About the team
You will join our growing Digital Solutions team to lead the technical design and implementation of our innovative digital workshop solutions.
In this role, you will be responsible for building and guiding a highly motivated development team focused on creating scalable, reliable, and high-performance platform components for vehicle diagnostics and workshop management products.
As a Lead Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority within the organization, collaborating with product managers, sales teams, and customers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
You will drive technical excellence and innovation while mentoring junior engineers and establishing best practices for software development.
This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of workshop management technology, working at the intersection of automotive expertise and cutting-edge software development.
Job Description
What you can look forward to as Lead Engineer - Digital Workshop Solutions:
Lead the technical design and implementation of digital workshop solutions, including vehicle diagnostics and workshop management products
Build and guide a highly motivated development team to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performance platform components
Develop and maintain APIs for seamless integration with workshop management systems and third-party services, implement data analytics capabilities to provide actionable insights for workshop owners and managers
Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into technical specifications and features, establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and technical documentation requirements
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation
Participate in strategic technical decision-making processes and provide input on technology choices, work directly with partners and customers to understand and address their technical needs
Stay current with emerging technologies (such as AI) and industry trends, recommending adoptions when beneficial, manage technical debt and drive continuous improvement of the platform architecture
Support sales and customer success teams with technical expertise during sales and implementation processes, ensure compliance with security standards and data protection regulations
Your profile as Lead Engineer - Digital Workshop Solutions:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
8+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role
Strong experience in designing and implementing scalable, high-performance software systems
Expertise in API development and integration with third-party services
Proficiency in relevant programming languages and frameworks (NodeJS, UI React, Cloud Native)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and containerization technologies, knowledge of data analytics tools and techniques for deriving actionable insights
Strong understanding of software development best practices, including CI/CD, testing, and documentation
Proven leadership experience with a track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams
Why you should choose ZF?
You will work in an open and transparent corporate culture where ownership, accountability, diversity, and respect are important values.
Our employees are passionate about their jobs and believe that team spirit and fun are at the heart of our success.
We foster an environment with healthy self-reflection and continuous improvement, where outside ideas are genuinely valued, and every team member can influence decisions and question current norms.
In this stimulating, fast-growing, and challenging environment, we offer you:
Competitive compensation package that includes base salary, bonus scheme, and benefits
Generous annual leave and holiday allowance
Comprehensive pension and healthcare schemes
Meaningful development and career advancement opportunities
Flexible and hybrid work models
The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of automotive workshop solutions
Collaboration with a diverse, international team across multiple locations
The opportunity to make a significant impact on products used by workshop professionals worldwide
Be part of our team as Lead Engineer and apply now
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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?
At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued.
We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential.
We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.
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