Job Description
Job Description
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Australia - Remote considered, Sydney hybrid preferred
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About Sharon AI
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Sharon AI is building the infrastructure powering the next generation of artificial intelligence.
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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.
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The Role
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Key Responsibilities
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Set technical direction and architecture standards for the Platforms Development team across frontend and backend layers
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Lead the design and delivery of scalable APIs and backend services supporting platform functionality and customer workflows
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Own the roadmap for authentication and access control systems (OIDC, SAML, OAuth2) and secure platform access
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Oversee integration of billing, subscription management and usage metering capabilities
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Guide the architecture and operation of applications in cloud-native, multi-tenant environments
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Partner with infrastructure, platform and security teams, and senior leadership, to align technical direction with business priorities
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Lead code and design reviews, and ensure quality across the team through testing, code reviews and CI/CD practices
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Monitor system performance, reliability and security, driving continuous improvement initiatives
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Manage, mentor and develop a team of Full Stack Software Engineers, including career development, performance reviews and skills growth
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Lead hiring, onboarding and capacity planning for the Platforms Development team
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Set sprint priorities, allocate work and manage delivery timelines against roadmap commitments
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Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture, and resolve technical and interpersonal issues as they arise
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Communicate progress, risks and technical trade-offs to senior leadership and stakeholders
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Champion engineering best practices and coding standards, and drive continuous improvement across the team
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Skills & Experience
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Proven experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer or Technical Lead in cloud-based or SaaS environments, with demonstrated progression into a leadership role
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6-10+ years of experience in full stack software engineering, including at least 1-2 years in a technical leadership or team lead capacity
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Strong frontend development experience using modern frameworks (React, Vue, Angular or similar)
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Solid backend development experience using Node.js, Python, Go or similar technologies
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Experience designing and building scalable APIs and distributed systems
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Hands-on experience implementing authentication protocols such as OIDC and SAML
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Strong understanding of OAuth2, JWTs and secure session management
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Knowledge of application security best practices
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Demonstrated people leadership skills, including mentoring, coaching and performance management
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Strong stakeholder management, communication and prioritisation skills
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Ability to balance hands-on technical contribution with team leadership responsibilities
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Experience building and operating production SaaS applications
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Experience with CI/CD practices and modern software development methodologies
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
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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.
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Why Join Sharon AI
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Lead technical direction and shape the architecture of a fast-growing AI infrastructure platform
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Combine hands-on engineering with genuine people leadership and growth opportunities
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Work at the centre of identity, authentication, billing and secure platform access for a scaling SaaS business
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Partner closely with platform, infrastructure and security teams, and senior engineering leadership
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Build and grow your own team of Full Stack Software Engineers
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Join a highly technical and ambitious team operating at the forefront of AI infrastructure
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Our Values
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Integrity | Innovation | Collaboration | Wellbeing | Inclusion

📌 Platforms Development Lead - Remote/Hybrid Saas Ai Infra (New South Wales)
🏢 Sharon AI
📍 New South Wales