Australia - Remote considered, Sydney hybrid preferred
About Sharon AI
Sharon AI is building the infrastructure powering the next generation of artificial intelligence.
Operating across AI infrastructure, high-performance compute, cloud platforms and large-scale technology environments, Sharon AI delivers scalable, secure and reliable infrastructure for demanding AI, ML and HPC workloads.
The Role
As the Platforms Development Team Lead, you'll lead the team of Full Stack Software Engineers responsible for designing and delivering the user-facing and backend systems that enable customers to access and operate on our platform.
You'll combine hands‐on technical leadership with people management, setting direction across the full technology stack, from frontend interfaces to backend services and integrations, with a strong focus on identity, authentication, billing and secure platform access.
This is a high-impact role working closely with platform, infrastructure and security teams, and with senior engineering leadership, to deliver scalable, secure and reliable SaaS capabilities.
This role is suited to an experienced engineer who has grown into technical leadership, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to shape both the architecture and the people delivering cloud-native products at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Set technical direction and architecture standards for the Platforms Development team across frontend and backend layers
Lead the design and delivery of scalable APIs and backend services supporting platform functionality and customer workflows
Own the roadmap for authentication and access control systems (OIDC, SAML, OAuth2) and secure platform access
Oversee integration of billing, subscription management and usage metering capabilities
Guide the architecture and operation of applications in cloud-native, multi‐tenant environments
Partner with infrastructure,



platform and security teams, and senior leadership, to align technical direction with business priorities
Lead code and design reviews, and ensure quality across the team through testing, code reviews and CI/CD practices
Monitor system performance, reliability and security, driving continuous improvement initiatives
Manage, mentor and develop a team of Full Stack Software Engineers, including career development, performance reviews and skills growth
Lead hiring, onboarding and capacity planning for the Platforms Development team
Set sprint priorities, allocate work and manage delivery timelines against roadmap commitments
Foster a collaborative, high‐performing team culture, and resolve technical and interpersonal issues as they arise
Communicate progress, risks and technical trade‐offs to senior leadership and stakeholders
Champion engineering best practices and coding standards, and drive continuous improvement across the team
Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer or Technical Lead in cloud-based or SaaS environments, with demonstrated progression into a leadership role
6-10+ years of experience in full stack software engineering, including at least 1-2 years in a technical leadership or team lead capacity
Strong frontend development experience using modern frameworks (React, Vue, Angular or similar)
Solid backend development experience using Node.js, Python, Go or similar technologies
Experience designing and building scalable APIs and distributed systems




Hands‐on experience implementing authentication protocols such as OIDC and SAML
Strong understanding of OAuth2, JWTs and secure session management
Knowledge of application security best practices
Demonstrated people leadership skills, including mentoring, coaching and performance management
Strong stakeholder management, communication and prioritisation skills
Ability to balance hands‐on technical contribution with team leadership responsibilities
Experience building and operating production SaaS applications
Experience with CI/CD practices and modern software development methodologies
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Multi‐tenant SaaS architecture experience, familiarity with enterprise identity providers and SSO platforms, and experience integrating billing or subscription systems are highly desirable. Exposure to event‐driven architectures or messaging systems, an understanding of
SOC 2, ISO *****
or similar compliance frameworks, and prior formal people management experience (direct reports, performance reviews) are also highly regarded.
Why Join Sharon AI
Lead technical direction and shape the architecture of a rapid‐growing AI infrastructure platform
Combine hands‐on engineering with genuine people leadership and career growth
Work at the centre of identity, authentication, billing and secure platform access for a scaling SaaS business
Partner closely with platform, infrastructure and security teams, and senior engineering leadership
Build and grow your own team of Full Stack Software Engineers
Join a highly technical and ambitious team operating at the forefront of AI infrastructure
Our Values
Integrity | Innovation | Collaboration | Wellbeing | Inclusion
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📌 Platforms Development Team Lead (Sydney)
🏢 Sharon AI
📍 Sydney