Job Description

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We're looking for a Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership within one of our engineering squads.

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This is a hands-on individual contributor role where you'll design, build, review, and deliver high-quality software while raising engineering standards through technical leadership and example.

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Working closely with your Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer , you'll translate technical direction into execution, own the squad's day-to-day technical delivery, and ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with FrankieOne's engineering standards.

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You'll lead through influence, engineering expertise, and hands-on contribution rather than formal people management authority.

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You'll also be responsible for the technical health of your squad's services, including reliability, operational excellence, incident response, product support, observability, and continuous improvement.

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As an AI-native engineering organisation, we expect AI-assisted and agentic software development to be your default way of working, helping the team move faster while maintaining a high bar for quality, security, and reliability.

What Success Looks Like Deliver Outstanding Software n

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Consistently deliver high-quality, well-tested software.

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Take ownership of the squad's most complex technical challenges.

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Unblock other engineers through hands-on engineering and sound technical judgement.

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Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with engineering standards.

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Lead Through Technical Excellence nn
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Raise the engineering bar through strong design, code quality, testing, and review practices.

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Lead technical design discussions and drive engineering decisions within the squad.

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Mentor engineers through pairing, coaching, feedback, and example.

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Promote a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

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Turn Strategy Into Delivery nn
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Translate technical direction from the Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer into successful execution.

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Break down complex initiatives into achievable delivery plans.

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Identify technical risks early and communicate them proactively.

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Ensure the squad delivers reliably against commitments.

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Own Your Services nn
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Take accountability for the technical health of your squad's services throughout their lifecycle.

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Drive operational excellence across:

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Architecture

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Code quality

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Reliability

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Observability

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Product support

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On-call readiness

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Incident response

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Continuous improvement

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Contribute Beyond Your Squad nn
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Collaborate with Lead Engineers across FrankieOne to evolve architecture, engineering practices, and technical standards.

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Represent your squad in cross-functional technical discussions.

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Help drive consistency and technical excellence across the wider engineering organisation.

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Champion AI-Native Engineering nn
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Use AI-assisted and agentic engineering as your default approach to software development.

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Leverage AI to:

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Accelerate software delivery

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Improve platform reliability and resilience

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Reduce operational overhead

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Improve developer experience

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Simplify complex systems

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Identify automation opportunities

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Drive architectural evolution

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Help your squad adopt effective AI workflows while maintaining high standards of quality, security, and reliability.

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Communicate with Confidence at a Senior Level nn
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Engage directly and regularly with the VP Engineering and senior leaders across the business.

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Proactively raise technical risks, issues, and delivery concerns as they emerge.

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Communicate clearly, honestly, and effectively with senior stakeholders.

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Ensure leaders always have an accurate understanding of squad health, delivery status, and technical risk.

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Drive Engineering Improvement & Innovation nn
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Identify opportunities to improve engineering practices across the squad and broader organisation.

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Champion innovative tools, approaches, and AI-native ways of working.

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Build the case for change and drive initiatives through to measurable outcomes.

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Balance innovation with pragmatic decision-making and delivery priorities.

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Key Capabilities Technical Excellence nn
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Expert-level software engineering skills within the team's technology stack.

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Strong system design and architectural capabilities.

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Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, maintainable systems.

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Consistently produces high-quality, secure, and reliable software.

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Solid engineering judgement and decision-making.

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Technical Leadership nn
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Leads technical design and architecture discussions.

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Drives engineering decisions within the squad.

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Provides thoughtful code reviews and technical guidance.

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Mentors engineers and promotes engineering best practices.

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Influences through expertise and collaboration rather than formal authority.

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Delivery & Ownership nn
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Breaks down complex initiatives into achievable delivery plans.

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Identifies and communicates risks early.

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Owns service reliability, supportability, and operational excellence.

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Takes accountability for incidents, on-call readiness, and service health.

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Delivers outcomes with a strong sense of ownership.

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Collaboration nn
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Partners effectively with Engineering Managers, Principal Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers.

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Works closely with adjacent engineering teams to deliver customer outcomes.

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Contributes actively to the Lead Engineer community.

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Helps shape engineering standards and architecture across FrankieOne.

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AI-Native Engineering nn
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Uses AI-assisted and agentic development as a core part of everyday engineering.

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Applies AI to improve:

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Reliability

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Observability

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Maintainability

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Operational excellence

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Developer productivity

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Automates repetitive work and reduces technical debt.

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Helps others adopt effective AI workflows.

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Applies strong engineering judgement to AI-generated output, ensuring quality, security, maintainability, and compliance.

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Senior Stakeholder Communication nn
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Communicates clearly, concisely, and confidently with senior leaders.

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Proactively escalates risks and issues when needed.

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Tailors communication style and level of detail to the audience.

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Builds trust through transparency, consistency, and accuracy.

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Continuous Improvement & Innovation nn
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Proactively identifies opportunities to improve engineering practices.

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Champions adoption of innovative technologies and approaches.

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Builds support for change and drives initiatives to completion.

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Delivers measurable improvements to engineering effectiveness and platform quality.

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Balances continuous improvement with practical delivery considerations.

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📌 Lead Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 Frankieone
📍 Victoria