A profitable, global technology company is entering its next phase of growth — and investing seriously in engineering leadership to get there. We're looking for a hands-on Senior Tech Lead to own architecture and delivery for a core product squad, act as a trusted right hand to the Head of Engineering, and set the standard for agentic AI-native development across the wider engineering team.

This isn't a typical Tech Lead role. You'll be hands-on enough to shape technical direction and review code, but your influence won't stop at your own squad — you'll help govern how AI tooling is adopted org-wide, mentor engineers at every level, and be a genuine thought leader on how contemporary engineering teams should build and ship.

What you'll do
Own architecture, technical design, and delivery for your squad, writing RFCs/ADRs and leading incident response when things break
Lead the adoption of agentic AI development practices — not as a tool user, but as a practitioner shaping how the team works with AI agents, spec-driven development, and AI-assisted code review
Coach and grow engineers at all levels, raising the quality bar through design reviews and proactive standards
Partner closely with product and design to translate technical tradeoffs into business outcomes




Act as a trusted deputy to the Head of Engineering in cross-functional forums

What you'll bring
Strong hands-on Node.js/TypeScript background in production environments
Real experience shipping agentic AI development workflows and the governance around them — not just experimenting
Proven leadership of cross-functional, multi-team delivery, with senior stakeholders kept informed without being chased
Experience leading technical design (RFCs, ADRs, architectural reviews) in an agile product team
A genuine coaching mindset — you get energy from growing the people around you
Nice to have: React/Next.js, GraphQL, AWS, exposure to compliance frameworks like SOC2/PCI DSS

What's on offer
Hybrid working (2 days/week from a excellent Melbourne CBD office), flexible schedule, and a team that values outcomes over optics
Real influence from day one, with a clear path to Staff/Principal Engineer
Wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, EAP, and leadership development support

This role is based in Melbourne CBD and requires 2 days week in office. To be considered for position, applicants must have full working rights and be based in (or willing to relocate to) Melbourne.

📌 Tech Lead Melbourne (Australia)
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📍 Australia