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Job Description

As our Head of Engineering, you'll be both a player-coach leading a talented team of engineers working across both our market leading investment platforms. This role blends hands-on development with team leadership, giving you the opportunity to shape the technology that powers two of Australia's most popular investing websites.

Job Description

As our Head of Engineering, you'll be both a player-coach leading a talented team of engineers working across both our market leading investment platforms. This role blends hands-on development with team leadership, giving you the opportunity to shape the technology that powers two of Australia's most popular investing websites.

You'll drive technical direction, champion best practices, and play a key role in enhancing our platforms and internal systems. Just as importantly, you'll mentor and support whilst scaling your team - fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment where people are empowered to do their best work.

In This Role, You'll

• Help architect and build the next generation of Australia's most visited stock market platform, Market Index, alongside Livewire - our fast-growing investor content platform.
• Play a central role in re-platforming legacy systems onto modern, scalable infrastructure using the right tools for the job (not just the flashy ones).
• Build and shape high-performance APIs, unified frontend systems, and scalable backend services, enabling millions of monthly investor interactions.
• Work on real production applications of AI and LLMs for investment data extraction, content summarisation, and intelligent automation.
• Mentor and lead a team of engineers, contribute to technical leadership, and help define engineering standards and strategy across a lean, high-impact team.
• Influence product direction through close collaboration with product and design. You'll be part of shaping the roadmap, not just executing it.
  
  

Who are we looking for?

• A lead / principal / head of - full stack engineer with strong hands-on experience in Node.js and TypeScript/JavaScript, and solid frontend experience - we use Vue.js, but if you're coming from React or a similar framework that's okay too
• Cloud/AWS experience is a must have as you will help manage our infrastructure
• Someone excited to be a technical lead and grow towards a Head of Engineering role, and take ownership of strategic decisions and technical direction.
• A pragmatic problem solver who favours clean, elegant solutions over over-engineering.
• An engineer who thrives in a fast-moving, product-first environment, with a genuine interest in building tools that empower investors.
• Bonus points if you've worked in fintech, data-rich environments, or high-growth product teams.
  
  

Why you'll love working with us

• We're profitable, founder-led, and independently owned. No VC pressure, just a clear mandate to build valuable, enduring technology.
• Engineering sits at the core of our product and business strategy, not as a service function.
• You'll be joining at a pivotal time: we're replacing legacy systems, launching new features, and building the future of our platforms from the ground up.
• You'll be part of a senior, tight-knit team where autonomy, impact, and quality are valued above red tape or fluff.
• You'll help create the platform that unlocks new revenue opportunities, supports 1M+ investors, and enables the future of financial media in Australia.
  
  

Perks

• Flexible Work: Hybrid work environment: split your time between home and the office (or potentially work remotely).
• Learning & Development: Dedicated budget and time to grow your skills.
• If you're ready to build, innovate, and make an impact, we'd love to hear from you
• Team Events: Regular activities: trivia nights, escape rooms, group runs, and more.
• Supportive Culture: Work in a diverse, collaborative team where your contributions matter.
  
  

If you're ready to join a company where innovation meets impact and where your engineering skills can help shape the future of investment insights, we'd love to hear from you.Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
• IndustriesTechnology, Information and Internet

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