Job Description
Head of Engineering Sydney | Permanent n
Lead technology. Lead people. Build exceptional digital experiences.
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Our client is an independent digital agency that makes digital simple. For 17 years, they have been building high-performing websites, eCommerce platforms, mobile applications and complex integrations for leading organisations.
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We're looking for an experienced
Head of Engineering
to lead the development function and join our leadership team.
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You'll lead a team of 12 across development, mobile, QA and support, reporting directly to the Directors. You'll own the technical function — the people, processes, engineering standards and the quality of everything built.
What you'll do n
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Lead, mentor and develop the development team, including hiring and performance management.
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Own resource planning and allocation across multiple projects.
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Set and enforce the engineering standards and development lifecycle.
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Oversee technical quality, security, testing, accessibility and deployment practices.
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Work with the Principal Engineer to evolve the approach to AI-assisted and spec-driven development.
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Provide technical leadership on projects, including scoping, estimating,



workshops and client presentations.
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Be the escalation point for technical, deployment and production issues.
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Help shape the future technology strategy of the agency.
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What we're looking for n
You'll be an experienced technology leader with:
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Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams.
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Strong
C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core and Azure
experience.
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Experience delivering enterprise-scale .NET CMS/DXP projects.
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A strong understanding of modern engineering practices, CI/CD, testing and security.
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Experience owning development processes and technical delivery in an agency or similar setting.
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Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
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The judgement to balance technical quality with real-world delivery pressures.
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Microsoft certification such as
Azure Solutions Architect Expert or DevOps Engineer Expert
is expected within your first year.
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Experience with
Kentico, Umbraco, AI-assisted development, search, identity, accessibility or infrastructure as code
would be a bonus.
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📌 Head Of Technology- Digital Agency (New South Wales)
🏢 Pathfinder Recruitment
📍 New South Wales