About the job
Our Mission
Planday, a part of Xero, stands at the forefront of digital solutions, simplifying the complexities of daily scheduling and workforce management. We strive to enhance communication and collaboration between businesses and shift workers globally, ensuring seamless task execution.
With a foundation built on a network of local industry specialists, Planday offers an exceptional digital platform that is user-friendly, precise, secure, and compliant with local regulations. Our open API and technology ecosystem integrate various functions—from payroll and accounting to POS and reporting—allowing for scalability to meet evolving business needs and fostering an engaged and adaptable workforce.
Established in 2004 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Planday proudly serves over 400,000 users across Europe, Australia, and the US. In 2021, we became a part of Xero.
Your Impact
As an Engineering Team Lead, you will guide a talented group of engineers, directly influencing the team's success by promoting exceptional engineering practices and shaping the roadmap and strategy for swift and high-quality software delivery. Your role involves nurturing your team members into exceptional Plandayers, enabling them to produce top-notch software for our customers and cultivating a world-class engineering culture.
You will create an environment where your team can thrive, ensuring they have the necessary information and feedback loops to develop valuable and usable outcomes. Monitoring the operational health of your team and products will be crucial, aiming for resilience and sustainable performance.
Your leadership will empower your team to enhance their engineering skills and grow individually, meeting the capabilities necessary for achieving team objectives. You will drive engineering initiatives and ensure the team progresses toward their goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team by providing coaching and clear direction, aligning their work with Planday's engineering and product strategic objectives.
- Support each team member in identifying and developing their engineering skills and career paths.
- Collaborate closely with the product manager and product designer to form a trio that fosters an autonomous and empowered team dynamic.

