Job Description
Lead Software Engineer (SSE II)
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Zip Co — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Salary: A$220,******-A$230,******
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Responsibilities
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Architectural ownership of highly resilient APIs and microservices, setting the standard for technical excellence and maintainability.
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Drive technical alignment across teams to reconcile long‐term architectural health with business objectives.
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Take end‐to‐end technical ownership of significant features, setting the bar for code quality, testing, and robust architectural contribution within the squad.
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Identify and implement key improvements to core integration patterns, developer tooling, and system observability to elevate the engineering standard for the Checkout ecosystem.
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Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid‐level engineers, championing modern engineering best practices.
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Qualifications
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Hands‐on engineering experience building scalable systems in a commercial environment.
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Solid experience in .NET Core (C#) and contemporary frontend frameworks like React/Next.js.
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Extensive experience developing microservices and cloud‐native solutions on AWS (Kubernetes, Docker).
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Deep experience with API design, integration strategies, and APM.
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A mindset that embraces AI and new tools to adapt, learn, and grow.
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An aptitude for identifying and managing risks.
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Alignment with Zip's values: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together, and Change the Game.
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Benefits
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25 days paid leave annually,



including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days.
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16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers.
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Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave.
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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.
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2 days paid volunteering leave, 2 days study leave and 2 days religious or cultural leave per year.
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Fee‐free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU).
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Team social events, offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney and Melbourne).
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Company & Culture
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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.
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We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process. Please let us know if adjustments are needed.
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Our values guide everything we do: Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together, and Change the Game.
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Additional Details
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Seniority level: Mid‐Senior level
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Employment type: Full‐time
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Job function: Information Technology and Engineering
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Industries: Financial Services; IT Services; IT Consulting
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📌 Lead Software Engineer (Sse Ii) (New South Wales)
🏢 Zip Co
📍 New South Wales