You're a hands‐on engineering leader who still enjoys getting close to the code. You care about clean domains, clear boundaries and systems that scale, not just shipping tickets. If that sounds like you, keep reading.
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What you'll be doing
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- Work with Product to shape upcoming work into clear, deliverable backlogs
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- Guide solution design using Domain‐Driven Design, microservices and event‐driven architecture
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- Set and enforce engineering standards, quality and best practices
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- Stay hands‐on (15‐30%) where it matters – unblocking hard problems, setting patterns, raising the bar
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- Mentor engineers through 1:1s, coaching and career development
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- Own prioritisation, technical trade‐offs and incident response within your team
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- Improve engineering processes to lift quality and reduce delivery risk
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You won't be buried in admin, and you won't be a delivery manager. Your value is leverage.
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What you bring
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- ~8+ years software engineering experience, with robust depth in .NET
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- Proven experience with DDD, event‐driven systems and microservices
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- A test‐driven, quality‐first mindset
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- Experience leading engineers or teams (formal or informal)
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- The confidence to make decisions and the maturity to lead opinionated engineers
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- Clear communication with both technical and non‐technical stakeholders
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Why this role is different
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- You're trusted to own outcomes, not just manage people
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- Architecture isn't theoretical – you influence real systems
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- Leadership doesn't mean giving up engineering
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- You'll work with strong peers (Product, Architects, Principal Engineers)
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- Focus on long‐term system health, not short‐term heroics
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The basics
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- Permanent role
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- Sydney‐based
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- Hybrid working
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- Technology‐led engineering environment
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If you're ready to lead a team through complex domains, stay technical, and build systems you're proud of – this one's worth a look.
📌 Engineering Team Lead (.NET | DDD | Event-Driven) (New South Wales)
🏢 Cox Purtell Staffing Services
📍 New South Wales
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