Tech Team Lead- Data & Analytics

Who We Are…

Founded in 2002, ELMO Software has evolved from a pioneer in HR technology to the definitive leader in workforce innovation. We are the Complete AI Workforce Platform, providing a seamless, end-to-end ecosystem for over 2,000 mid-sized organisations and one million users across Australia and New Zealand.

We don’t just manage workflows; we transform them. By integrating cutting-edge automation and ISO-certified security, ELMO empowers HR professionals to move beyond administration and lead at the executive table. Whether it’s streamlining the employee lifecycle or delivering real-time data insights, our platform is built to scale, adapt, and reimagine what’s possible for the modern workforce.

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the VP of Platform Engineering & MLOps, the Technical Team Lead (TTL) serves as the single point of accountability for technical delivery quality while managing the day-to-day operations of their team. This role is primarily a full-stack software engineering leadership position, dedicating approximately 80% of its scope to the design, delivery, and operational quality of enterprise-grade web applications, APIs, and services.

The remaining 20% of the role leverages a working familiarity with data systems and cloud data platforms, allowing the TTL to contribute to integration design and partner effectively with Data Engineering and AI teams. In addition to direct people management, the TTL owns architecture, build oversight, code quality gates, and release safety. Furthermore, the role includes AI orchestration planning, where the TTL determines how AI agents are structured and directed for each project while ensuring that AI-generated code consistently meets the same rigorous standards as human-written code.

Skills & Experience:

We would love to hear from you if you bring:

Leadership & Delivery:

• Team Leadership & Growth: A proven track record of mentoring, coaching, and leading engineering teams through feedback and development conversations in evolving environments.
• Delivery & Execution: Strong skills in technical planning, work breakdown, prioritization, accountability, and delivery monitoring.
• Stakeholder Management: Expertise in navigating cross-functional environments and managing risks across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.

Full-Stack Engineering:

• Technical Stack: Deep expertise in PHP (Symfony/Laravel) or Node.js, combined with strong React.js frontend capabilities.
• Cloud Architecture: Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture on AWS (Lambda, RDS, SQS, SNS, S3, EKS). An AWS Certified Solutions Architect qualification is highly regarded.
• Testing & CI/CD: Robust experience with testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Jest, Selenium) and CI/CD optimization using Jenkins and Docker.
• Modern Engineering Quality: Sound judgment in applying AI engineering tools, ensuring they align architecturally and maintain a high quality bar.

Data Familiarity (Supporting Scope):

• Database Knowledge: Working proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).
• Data Warehousing & Pipelines: Familiarity with OLAP and cloud data warehousing (Snowflake, Amazon Redshift) to contribute to integration designs feeding downstream analytics, reporting, or AI/RAG pipelines.
• Event-Driven Data: Prior exposure to streaming or event-driven data patterns is a distinct advantage.

Culture & Behaviours:

• Resilient Leadership: A calm, proactive, and resilient approach to navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and fostering psychological safety.
• Growth Mindset: A curious, continuous learner who actively adapts and improves.
• Collaborative Culture: A commitment to building trust, delivering constructive feedback, sharing knowledge, and celebrating team recognition.

Apply now and be part of the team shaping the future of work at ELMO!

ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team. We are also committed to advancing reconciliation at ELMO through our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). At ELMO, we are passionate about empowering HR with responsible, secure and safe AI, aiming to be among the first in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 certification. Handling sensitive employee data necessitates strict adherence to our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies, making data privacy and security paramount in every role.