Head of Engineering:Step into a global technology business at a defining moment for its engineering teamQuick FactsHybrid - 3 days per week in the officeSydneyHead of Engineering:Step into a global technology business at a defining moment for its engineering teamQuick Facts$280K base + Super + STI + LTIsHybrid - 3 days per week in the officeSydneyPlenty of engineering leaders step into a team that already works.
Fewer get the chance to build one from the ground up.We're partnering with a large Australian technology company with operations worldwide as it invests in the next phase of its engineering function.
You'll report directly to the CTO and take a central role in defining how engineering runs across a high-volume platform relied on by millions of customers and core parts of the business.It's a chance to shape a modern, high-performing engineering function - lifting leadership capability, sharpening delivery practices, and building an setting where teams can perform consistently at scale.
The groundwork is already there.
What's needed now is someone to build on it.The RoleYou'll drive the next stage of the engineering function's growth - putting in place the systems, leadership bench strength and standard needed for teams to deliver reliably at scale.You'll partner closely with Product, Architecture and Delivery to lift engineering culture, delivery practices, governance and operational performance, while coaching Engineering Managers and technical leads into stronger, higher-performing teams.Your success will ultimately be judged by the engineering organisation you leave behind: scalable,



predictable and built to support the business as it grows.About the BusinessThe business runs a large-scale digital platform that underpins its customers, internal operations and commercial performance.
Its technology footprint covers:Digital platformsMobile applicationsCloud infrastructureEnterprise systemsAPI and integration layersData and analyticsHigh-volume transaction processingEngineering sits at the centre of it all, delivering the reliable, scalable technology that customers and the business depend on.About youBy this stage, you're probably already leading several engineering teams and ready to take on an entire engineering organisation.
Your background likely includes:Leading engineering organisations at scaleBuilding and developing high-performing teamsDriving engineering transformationOperating in cloud-native environmentsModern approaches to software deliveryMentoring Engineering Managers and technical leadsSetting engineering standards and driving operational excellenceBackground in high-volume digital, retail, SaaS, payments or enterprise technology will be well regarded.The Tech StackYou'll be working across Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, enterprise integrations, API-driven architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, observability and other modern engineering tooling.What's on OfferIt's a rare chance to shape the future of a large engineering organisation, backed by full executive support.
The package includes a $280K base + Super + STI + LTIs, a hybrid arrangement (3 days a week in the office).
If building engineering capability, developing strong leaders and growing a culture that scales sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
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