At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative projects to enhance developer experience using modern tools and AI.
- Company: Join a top financial services firm focused on tech and engineering excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, ongoing learning, and a supportive culture.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on how software is built and delivered.
- Qualifications: Experience in Go, Java, or TypeScript with strong mentoring skills.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
Company Overview
Join a leading financial services organisation known for its strong tech focus and investment in engineering excellence. Be part of a forward‑thinking team redefining the developer experience through leveraging modern tooling, automation, and AI to transform how software is built and delivered end‑to‑end.
Role Overview
A hands‑on Lead DevEx role at the intersection of engineering, platform, and productivity; driving initiatives that make it faster, easier, and smarter for engineers to build, test, and deploy. Work closely with senior engineers to turn architecture into scalable solutions, mentor teams, and stay close to the code.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Design and deliver developer tooling, pipelines, and scalable platform capabilities (APIs, registries, portals)
- Stay hands‑on with code, leading complex and greenfield builds while breaking architecture into clear deliverables
- Drive best practice across DevOps, CI/CD, and engineering workflows to improve quality and speed
- Mentor engineers and uplift capability across squads
- Lead incident response and embed continuous improvement practices
- Integrate AI/LLM capabilities to enhance developer productivity and experience
Skills & Experience
- Strong hands‑on engineering background across Go, Java (Spring Boot), or TypeScript (React/Next.js)
- Experience building developer tooling, internal platforms, or engineering productivity solutions
- Deep understanding of backend systems and scalable architecture
- Proven capability leading complex technical initiatives end‑to‑end
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git‑based workflows, and automation
- Exposure to developer environments, IDE tooling, or platform engineering concepts
- Strong ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction
- Practical understanding or strong interest in AI/LLM applications in engineering workflows
What’s on Offer
- Hybrid working and flexibility to support work‑life balance
- Employee Benefits including ongoing investment in learning, development, and technical growth
- Work on high‑impact DevEx initiatives that influence hundreds of engineers
- Strong culture of engineering excellence, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
Profusion respects people, values diversity and is committed to equality. We are committed to providing a supportive culture and positively contributing towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for our candidates & clients. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
Lead Engineer employer: Profusion
Join a leading financial institution in Sydney as an Associate Director, where you'll manage a high-growth corporate banking portfolio and work with some of Australia's fastest-growing businesses. Enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises diversity and inclusion, alongside clear career progression pathways and competitive remuneration packages. With strong internal support and a market-leading team structure, this role offers significant client-facing opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the corporate banking sector.
