Caroline Conway
Caroline Conway

Software Engineering Team Lead

Open to offers · Member since 6 Oct 2026
Location
Cork, Ireland
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time
Experience level
Lead

About

Professional summary

I am a software engineering leader and full-stack engineer with hands-on experience in cybersecurity SaaS. I lead engineering teams while contributing directly to production software, debugging, quality assurance, and technical problem-solving.

I have managed teams of 6–10 engineers across multiple projects and delivery phases. My leadership approach focuses on technical coaching, performance management, mentoring, autonomy, and creating supportive delivery environments.

I have led complex platform rollouts, customer migrations, enterprise delivery, and operational handovers through general availability. I work closely with Security Operations, Sales, Customer Success, Product, and QA to clarify requirements and deliver practical solutions.

My technical background includes Ruby on Rails, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST APIs, SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, RSpec, Git, and secure coding practices. I have experience building and maintaining customer-facing features in live production environments.

Before moving into software engineering, I developed substantial commercial and stakeholder-management experience through director, account management, and project roles. This background enables me to combine engineering delivery with customer understanding, commercial awareness, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

I am currently expanding my knowledge through a Certificate in AI and Machine Learning while continuing to lead and develop engineering teams.

Skills

29 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Data Stores

Development

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Experience

Career history

Software Engineering Team Lead Edgescan

Lead a software engineering team of typically 6–7 engineers, with experience managing teams of up to 10 across multiple projects and delivery phases. Manage performance, development, monthly 1:1s, quarterly reviews, technical coaching, and day-to-day delivery support.

Remain hands-on with full-stack development, production debugging, QA, and technical problem-solving. Led the rollout and customer migration of a major internal platform through general availability, receiving the Edgescan Rockstar Award.

Lead engineering delivery for a strategically significant enterprise customer, supporting prioritisation, resourcing, QA, issue resolution, stakeholder expectations, and feedback implementation. Collaborate with Security Operations, Sales, and Customer Success on requirements, solutions, and internal workflows.

Software Engineer Edgescan

Developed and maintained full-stack product features for a live cybersecurity SaaS platform using Ruby on Rails, React, JavaScript, and REST APIs.

Delivered secure customer-facing enhancements, debugged production issues, and contributed to ongoing platform improvements. Collaborated with Engineering, QA, and Product on requirements, implementation, testing, code review, and code quality using RSpec.

Software Engineer Intern Edgescan

Contributed to frontend and backend feature development, bug fixing, and testing within a commercial production engineering team.

Built practical experience with Ruby on Rails, React, REST APIs, RSpec, and Git-based development workflows. Progressed into a full-time Software Engineer role after completing the internship.

Managing Director Dogira Studios

Managed business operations, commercial activity, and strategic partner relationships across internal and external stakeholders.

Merchandise Director Fluid Branding

Led commercial delivery across clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Account Manager Brand Addition

Achieved 118% of a €1.3M annual sales target while managing major corporate accounts across Ireland, the UK, and EMEA.

Managed enterprise relationships and led client-facing projects involving commercial campaigns, stakeholder coordination, and delivery.

Internal Account Manager Brand Addition

Managed internal account activities and supported commercial client delivery.

Bookstore Manager / Project Roles University College Cork

Helped establish and operate a new university bookshop, including managing and training a four-person team.

Project-managed an external web development team and supported e-commerce operations, supplier relationships, and commercial planning.

Education

Learning history

South East Technological University

Certificate, AI & Machine Learning

Ongoing Certificate in AI and Machine Learning.

South East Technological University

Higher Diploma, Computer Science

Higher Diploma in Computer Science, awarded with a 2.1.

University College Cork

MSc, Management & Marketing

MSc in Management and Marketing, awarded with a 1.1.

University College Cork

BA, French & Philosophy

BA in French and Philosophy, awarded with a 2.1.

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