Education Technical Lead

Location: Ireland, the UK, or South Africa (Hybrid or Home-Based)

At Bentley Systems, we empower the next generation of infrastructure professionals to improve the quality of life for communities worldwide. Our mission is supported by a world-class digital ecosystem, anchored by our Education Hub, designed to equip students with the skills they need to thrive in infrastructure careers. We are seeking an Education Technical Lead to spearhead the development and technical excellence of our web-based Education Hub. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will serve as the key technical advisor and translator for both our network operations and digital enablement teams, bridging the gap between technical and non‑technical stakeholders. You will ensure that our system architecture, technical strategy, and execution enable the Education Hub to deliver on its roadmap and long‑term vision.

Why This Role Might Be Perfect for You

• You excel as a technical translator, turning complex concepts into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical team members.
• You are a systems thinker who thrives on solving complex problems and designing scalable solutions.
• You can lead technical discussions confidently, balancing the art of what’s possible with real‑world constraints.
• You are an exceptional collaborator, proactively communicating and aligning diverse perspectives into concrete outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of the Education Hub platform, ensuring features are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with roadmap priorities.
• Serve as the first point of contact for technical health, triaging backend issues, diagnosing data gaps, and working with development teams to scope and resolve problems.
• Translate product requirements into actionable technical specifications, including architectural designs, acceptance criteria, and detailed implementation plans.
• Champion modern software development practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, version control, and rigorous QA processes to ensure high‑quality releases.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate third‑party SaaS tools, APIs, and services, ensuring seamless functionality and system performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on web development experience.
• Senior front‑end engineer experience with CMS‑driven organizations, headless architectures, and component libraries.
• Full‑stack engineer experience in UI/digital experience, with strong command of APIs, architecture, and UX considerations.
• Deep expertise in modern software development practices, including CI/CD, version control, and API integrations.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, HTML, and CSS; experience with CMS platforms (WordPress or similar) is a plus, particularly in decoupled/headless architectures.
• Hands‑on experience in technical evaluation and integration of third‑party tools and services.
• Experience working in high‑regulation or safeguarded user environments is a benefit.
• Must be able to work flexibly across UK and US time zones to collaborate with global teams.

What We Offer

• A great Team and culture.
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world‑leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging, and colleague well‑being through global initiatives and resource groups.
• A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for a better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world.

About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner‑operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.