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FS Technology Consulting – Digital Engineering - Engineering Lead, Features Team – Director - Dublin
General Information
Location: Dublin
Available for VISA Sponsorship: Yes
Business Area: Platforms, Digital Engineering
Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent
EY is in a great place today. We are helping more clients, in more places, tackle more of their toughest challenges than ever before. The exceptional career experience you will have at EY will be unlike any other because of our exceptional and diverse people. We empower our people by offering the culture, the tech, the teams, the scale, the challenges, the learning, and the relationships for you to personalize and build your career.
At EY FSO Technology Consulting, you will collaborate with top-tier professionals to tackle the most intricate challenges in the financial services sector in Ireland. Our mission is to shape a progressive future for financial services in Ireland, and your expertise is the key.
As a member of our Technology Consulting Team, you will be part of dynamic group known for their exceptional performance and dedication to client service. You will have the opportunity to empower organizations to expand, innovate, and enhance their operational efficiency. Your contribution will be instrumental in our collective goal of creating a better working world.
Role Summary
The Engineering Lead (Director) is a senior technical leadership role within EY Technology Consulting, responsible for driving high-quality engineering delivery across complex client programmes.
This role is weighted strongly toward engineering depth, with a focus on hands-on leadership, technical oversight, and the continuous improvement of engineering practices.
The successful candidate will be expected to operate at the forefront of technology, including the adoption and application of emerging capabilities such as AI agent‑enabled engineering, ensuring delivery aligns with leading industry practices and evolving innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering Leadership and Delivery
- Lead and oversee engineering delivery across multiple teams, ensuring quality, scalability, and resilience of solutions.
- Drive engineering execution across the full delivery lifecycle: build, test, deploy, and run.
- Ensure strong engineering discipline in code quality, testing, release management, and operational readiness.
- Actively review and challenge implementation approaches, ensuring pragmatic and high-quality outcomes.
Technical Depth and Innovation
- Maintain deep hands-on understanding of modern engineering practices and technologies.
- Operate at the leading edge of technology trends, including AI-driven development approaches and automation.
- Champion the adoption of AI agent‑enabled engineering, DevSecOps automation, and modern software delivery practices.
- Introduce and embed innovative approaches that improve efficiency, quality, and speed of delivery.
Platform and Cloud Engineering
- Lead engineering teams delivering cloud-native and hybrid platforms, across public cloud (AWS, Azure) and enterprise environments.
- Oversee development of microservices-based, containerised solutions and modern distributed systems.
- Ensure robust implementation of integration, API-first design, and secure service interaction.
DevSecOps and Engineering Excellence
- Drive strong DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment pipelines.
- Set expectations for engineering standards across environments, releases, and production support.
- Embed observability, monitoring, and reliability practices into all engineering deliverables.
Team Leadership and Capability Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop engineering leads, architects, and senior engineers.
- Build high-performing, accountable engineering teams with strong delivery culture.
- Actively support recruitment, interview processes, and capability growth in the engineering function.
Client Engagement and Advisory
- Act as a senior technical advisor to client stakeholders, providing clear and practical guidance.
- Communicate complex technical topics in a straightforward and business-relevant manner.
- Support programme leadership in managing risks, trade-offs, and delivery decisions.
Support to Growth and Pursuits (Secondary)
- Contribute to proposals and client opportunities through technical solutioning and delivery input.
- Provide engineering credibility in client discussions, without primary responsibility for sales.
Technology Scope:
The Engineering Lead is expected to demonstrate strong capability across:
Cloud and Platform Engineering
- AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms
- Hybrid cloud and enterprise platform environments
- Containerisation and orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes/OpenShift concepts)
Backend and Distributed Systems
- Java / Spring Boot or equivalent enterprise backend technologies
- Microservices architecture and distributed system design
Frontend Engineering
- Modern web technologies including React and contemporary frameworks.
Enterprise Platforms
- Experience working with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and integrated ecosystems.
DevSecOps
- CI/CD tooling (e.g. GitLab, Jenkins or equivalent)
- Automated testing, release pipelines, and environment management
Integration and APIs
- API design, integration patterns, and service-to-service communication
- Event-driven and service mesh concepts
Security and Identity
- Enterprise authentication and security patterns (OAuth, SAML, SSO)
- Secure service communication (e.g. mTLS, certificate management)
Emerging Capabilities
- AI and machine learning–enabled development practices
- AI agent‑enabled engineering and automation
- Intelligent development tooling and productivity acceleration
Skills and Attributes for Success
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- Deep technical engineering expertise with the ability to engage at code, design, and delivery levels.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to guide and challenge senior engineers.
- Proven ability to deliver complex engineering programmes in large, regulated environments.
- High level of accountability for delivery quality and outcomes
- Passion for staying at the forefront of technology and engineering innovation.
- Strong communication skills, with ability to translate complex topics for business stakeholders.
- Growth mindset and commitment to continuous improvement
Experience Required
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or technology delivery
- 5+ years leading engineering teams or large-scale delivery programmes
- Demonstrated experience in: Cloud engineering (AWS and/or Azure), Microservices and modern application development, DevSecOps and automated delivery environments, Complex enterprise, or financial services programmes.
What we look for
- Someone who is passionate about reaching their full potential and excelling in their career.
- Someone with energy, enthusiasm and courage who enjoys solving complex problems and variety in their day-to-day working life.
- Someone who enjoys working as part of a community which values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers, and promotions. Plus, we offer:
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you.
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
- Pension
- Discounted Health Insurance
- Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP Consultations for you and your family
- The purchase of additional annual leave
- Hybrid Working
- Free Gym Membership
- Travel Pass
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Recognition Awards
- Cash incentives for Referrals.
- Work Mobile
- Tech MBA paid by EY
- Wellness rooms available in some offices
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
Career Progression:
- When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
- Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise, and systems we have developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.
We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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