Engineering Lead (Golang) - Mission-Driven Fintech

Sydney | Hybrid (2-3 days in office)

Package: ~$200k + Super + STI + LTI

About the Company

We’re working with a mission-driven fintech in Sydney. Following growth and internal promotions, they are hiring an Engineering Lead to take full ownership of a squad of ~7 engineers.

This is a chance to step into a hands-on leadership role where you’ll shape architecture, drive delivery, and mentor engineers. All while contributing to a product that makes a genuine social impact.

The Role

As an Engineering Lead, you’ll balance technical contribution (50%) with leadership and delivery (50%). You’ll stay actively involved in coding, reviews, and architectural design, while guiding your squad’s output and growth.

You’ll have end-to-end accountability for design, implementation, and delivery, working closely with peers like the Head of Engineering and Platform Lead to shape system architecture and scaling decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a squad of ~7 engineers (front-end & back-end).
• Stay hands-on: code reviews, pair programming, and contributing production code.
• Provide architectural guidance on cloud-native, scalable systems.
• Drive observability, performance metrics, and solution design.
• Take full accountability for squad output and outcomes.
• Mentor engineers technically and professionally; support hiring and performance management.
• Proactively identify priorities and deliver without waiting for direction.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven engineering leadership experience with ownership of delivery.
• Strong Golang skills (commercial, side projects, or self-study).
• Experience with cloud-native systems, scalability, and observability.
• Strong background in distributed systems and performance optimisation.
• Proactive, outcome-driven mindset and the ability to set direction independently.
• Excellent communication skills; collaborative but decisive.

Why Join?

• Mission with purpose: Work on products that make a positive impact.
• Hands-on leadership: Influence both architecture and team growth.
• Attractive package: ~$200k + Super + + STI + LTI
• Hybrid balance: 2–3 days in the Sydney CBD office with a supportive culture.
• Growth opportunities: Transparent leadership, approachable execs, and pathways to senior leadership.

Interview Process

1. Technical Round (90 min): Deep dive, pair coding, system design.
2. Final Values Round: In-office preferred to meet the team and experience the culture.

If you’re a hands-on engineering leader looking to combine technical impact with purpose-driven work, apply now.