Principal Software Engineer / Tech Lead

Principal Software Engineer

Your new company


Join a cutting-edge product engineering group within one of Australia’s leading financial institutions. This newly formed team is focused on innovation, experimentation, and delivering customer-centric solutions with modern technology and agile practices.

Your new role

As a Tech Lead , you’ll play a hybrid role—part Engineering Manager, part hands-on engineer. You’ll lead a squad of talented developers, drive technical direction, and help shape the future of digital banking products. You’ll work in a discovery and delivery model


You’ll be responsible for:

  • Leading and mentoring engineers across senior, mid-level, and graduate levels
  • Driving system design, architecture decisions, and hands-on coding
  • Partnering with product to solve real customer problems
  • Contributing to a performance-driven, outcome-focused culture

What you'll need to succeed

You’re a curious and driven engineer with a strong leadership mindset. You’re comfortable with ambiguity, hungry to lead change, and passionate about building impactful products.


Key skills and experience:

  • Strong backend experience (.NET, Java, or similar)
  • Frontend experience with React, Next.js, or mobile (Kotlin)
  • Cloud-native development (AWS), Docker, Kubernetes
  • Experience leading teams or mentoring engineers


What you'll get in return

  • Work in a high-performing, experimental product group
  • Partner with global tech hubs
  • Opportunity to shape your own processes and lead meaningful change


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Banking & Financial Services
Location
NSW - Sydney CBD
Specialism
Software Development
Pay
DOE
Ref:
2953386

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Jack Jenkins, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sydney City
Level 13, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square

Telephone: 0292492261

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