Location:Melbourne CBD (Hybrid - 4 days in-office)
Salary:Up to $170,000 + Super
Type:Permanent
Engineering Lead
About the Company
Talenza is partnering with a high-growthhealth technologybusiness building secure, modern software that supports better healthcare delivery outcomes.
The organisation is scaling its product and engineering capability, with a strong focus on quality, security, and governance as they expand.
About the Role
We're looking for anEngineering Leadto lead an engineering team across two verticals:CoreandR&D.;
Coreensures the existing product remains stable, secure and low-risk (including careful review of clinically/regulatorily sensitive code).
R&Dfocuses; on turning validated problems into new products-moving quickly with prototyping and AI-assisted development, while ensuring what ships is secure and sound.
This is a strongstep-up opportunityfor a senior engineer ready to move intopeople leadership for the first time.
You'll be supported by a Principal Engineer (technical leadership across both verticals) and will report into the CEO.
Key Responsibilities
Lead theCorevertical to keep the platform stable, secure, well-supported and compliant; manage tech debt and reduce delivery risk.
Lead theR&Dvertical; to rapidly prototype and validate new product ideas using AI tools, confirming feasibility before committing to build.
Manage, mentor and develop engineers across both verticals (1:1s,



feedback, coaching, and growth plans).
Set the standard for anAI-firstengineering culture (including AI-assisted coding), with strong judgement around verification and risk.
Drive continuous improvement across tooling, process and engineering workflows.nli>
Ensure alignment with internalqualityandcyber securitystandards, including completion of required training and adherence to governance frameworks.
Support performance reviews, contribution feedback, and development goal setting.
About You
Strong hands-on senior software engineering experience and ready to take your first formal people leadership role.
Real-world experience workingAI-firstwith AI-assisted coding tools, and the judgement to know when outputs need deeper validation.
Strong background in.NET / .
NET CoreandSQL Server.
Experience withAzure DevOpsand CI/CD pipelines.
Comfortable balancing stability/risk management with experimentation and prototyping.
Clear communicator who can partner across engineering, product and the broader business.lio>
Committed to secure, maintainable and well-documented code.
What's on Offer
Hybrid model:4 days in the Melbourne CBD office
Salary up to$170,000 + Super
Lead across "keep the lights on" and greenfield product work
Close collaboration with senior technical leadership and exec stakeholders

📌 Engineering Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Talenza
📍 Melbourne