Lead Software Engineer (SSE II)

Zip Co — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Salary: A$220,000.00-A$230,000.00

Responsibilities

- Architectural ownership of highly resilient APIs and microservices, setting the standard for technical excellence and maintainability.
- Drive technical alignment across teams to reconcile long‑term architectural health with business objectives.
- Take end‑to‑end technical ownership of significant features, setting the bar for code quality, testing, and robust architectural contribution within the squad.
- Identify and implement key improvements to core integration patterns, developer tooling, and system observability to elevate the engineering standard for the Checkout ecosystem.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid‑level engineers, championing modern engineering best practices.

Qualifications

- Hands‑on engineering experience building scalable systems in a commercial environment.
- Solid experience in .NET Core (C#) and modern frontend frameworks like React/Next.js.
- Extensive experience developing microservices and cloud‑native solutions on AWS (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Deep experience with API design, integration strategies, and APM.
- A mindset that embraces AI and new tools to adapt, learn, and grow.
- An aptitude for identifying and managing risks.
- Alignment with Zip’s values: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together, and Change the Game.

Advantages

- 25 days paid leave annually,



including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days.
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers.
- Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave.
- Mental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access to Sonder wellbeing platform, discounted private health insurance, and great rates on fitness sessions through Class Pass.
- 2 days paid volunteering leave, 2 days study leave and 2 days religious or cultural leave per year.
- Fee‑free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU).
- Team social events, offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney and Melbourne).

Company & Culture

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company offering innovative, people‑centred products. Operating in Australia, New Zealand and the US, we provide point‑of‑sale credit and digital payment services to millions of customers.

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process. Please let us know if adjustments are needed.

Our values guide everything we do: Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together, and Change the Game.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology and Engineering

Industries: Financial Services; IT Services; IT Consulting

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📌 Lead Software Engineer (SSE II) (City of Sydney)
🏢 Zip Co
📍 City of Sydney