Technical Team Lead

About us

At Fenergo, we’re not just building software—we’re transforming how the world’s leading financial institutions fight financial crime. Headquartered in Dublin and trusted by over 100 of the world’s top financial institutions, we’re on a mission to change the game. 

We’re more than a global leader in AI-powered client lifecycle management—we’re reimagining how financial institutions tackle compliance. From Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) to rapidly evolving regulations, we turn complexity into clarity. Our FinCrime Operating System, powered by agentic AI and intelligent automation, helps financial institutions move faster, act smarter, and stay safer across 120+ countries. 

But we don’t stop there. 

At Fenergo, we believe in a world where financial institutions aren’t just compliant—they’re confident. Where technology doesn’t just meet regulations—it stays ahead of them. Our mission is to empower financial institutions to stop financial crime and create a safer world.  

Every product we build, every innovation we deliver, and every partnership we forge is shaped by that belief. We’re tackling some of the toughest challenges in financial technology. From speeding up onboarding to uncovering hidden risks, our work empowers banks to serve their customers with speed, integrity, and peace of mind. 

Join us, and be part of a team that’s building smart solutions, solving real problems, and shaping the future—together.

What Does this Role Entail 

Fenergo is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Team Lead to lead and mentor a team of software engineers of varying levels, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and technical excellence. You will partner closely with the Product and Design team to deliver scalable, high-performance SaaS products. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical leader with experience in building enterprise-level SaaS products, while also having a strong ability to work cross-functionally with Sales and customer-facing teams to align with business objectives. 

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing, inclusive engineering team by providing clear direction, regular feedback, and meaningful career development. 

• Translate organizational strategy into a clear technical roadmap, aligning the team around priorities and ensuring everyone understands the “why” behind the work. 

• Drive consistent, high-quality delivery by managing scope, setting expectations, removing blockers, and adapting plans in response to new information. 

• Create an environment where healthy debate, diverse opinions, and experimentation are encouraged, and where learnings (successes and failures) are openly shared. 

• Partner closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to define requirements, clarify assumptions, and ensure shared accountability for outcomes.  

• Uphold strong engineering practices by continuously improving processes, promoting thoughtful tradeoff decisions, and balancing speed with long-term maintainability. 
• Ensure the team builds scalable, cost-conscious solutions using sound judgment, adopting new technologies where they add value and leveraging existing ones when appropriate.
• Model the organization’s values through communication, collaboration, and decision-making, and hold the team to high standards of behavior and delivery.

Key Expectations  

• At least seven years of professional software engineering experience, including proven success leading and developing engineers as a people manager.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, coach, retain, and grow diverse technical talent. 
• Experience translating business strategy into clear, actionable engineering plans and driving teams to predictable delivery.
• Strong collaboration skills with a track record of partnering effectively across product, design, and other functions
• Ability to foster psychological safety, healthy debate, and a culture of experimentation and continuous learning.
• Deep understanding of modern engineering practices, system design principles, and operational tradeoffs.
• Experience making balanced, pragmatic decisions about architecture, tooling, and technical investment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to set expectations, deliver feedback, and represent the team within the broader organization.
• Technical fluency sufficient to guide engineers, evaluate solutions, and maintain a high bar for quality and craftsmanship. 

What’s In It For You?

• Healthcare cover through the VHI
• Company pension contribution 
• Life assurance/ Income protection
• 23 days annual leave
• 3 company days
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Work From Home set-up allowance
• Opportunity to work with clients and colleagues on a global scale for a world leader in Client Lifecycle Management
• Other competitive company benefits, such as flexible working hours, work from home policy, bike to work scheme, sports and social committee, weekly fitness and sports classes and much more
• Buddy system for all new starters
• Collaborative working environment
• Extensive training programs, classroom and online, through ‘Fenergo University’
• Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge Fintech Product, using the latest of tools and technologies
• Defined training and role tracking to allow you see and assess your own career development and progress.
• Active sports and social club
• State of the art offices in the heart of Dublin’s Docklands with great facilities, canteen and games area

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusivity

Fenergo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued, respected, and can reach their full potential. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our company culture, fosters innovation, and contributes to our overall success. We strive to provide a fair and supportive environment for all employees, promoting equal opportunities for career development and advancement. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment opportunities and join our team in contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.