Tech Lead/Principal Engineer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Squiz Full time
Overview

Tech Lead/Principal Engineer - Typescript/Node/React/AWS – Contract (hybrid: Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne). 6 month contract. Hands-on role guiding architecture, shaping technical direction, and mentoring the team while coding daily. Stack: TypeScript end-to-end, React on the front end, Node on the back end, running on AWS.

Responsibilities
  • Hands-on technical leadership: guide teams, shape solutions, and stay actively involved in coding.
  • Deliver ambitious projects at pace by combining leadership influence with hands-on development.
  • Contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction for the product roadmap.
  • Mentor team members and promote best practices in code quality, testing, and secure coding.
Qualifications
  • Proven hands-on experience in technical leadership, guiding teams and shaping solutions while staying actively involved in coding.
  • Full-stack software engineering expertise, building and maintaining large-scale software products from concept to production.
  • Must have experience in our DXP tech stack - Typescript, React, Node, AWS.
  • Strong understanding of testing principles and demonstrated experience in implementing testing strategies to improve software quality and robustness.
  • Experience with Agile or other iterative development methodologies (Scrum preferred, Kanban in some teams).
  • Strong understanding of secure coding practices, particularly OWASP standards.
Nice to have
  • Understanding of Content Management Systems (CMS) and/or Digital Experience Platforms (DXP).
  • Interest in AI solutions, Search or Vector databases.
About the role and work environment
  • Hybrid work arrangement; location options include Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne.
  • 6 month contract with potential for rate discussions or fixed-term options.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support productivity, efficiency, and collaboration.
About Squiz

Squiz helps complex, service-led organisations harness the power of digital, improving the services they offer online. Founded in 1998, Squiz evolved from a web content management system into a full Digital Experience Platform (DXP). The Squiz DXP brings together content, search, data, and applications, enabling customers to collaborate with digital experts to design adaptable solutions. Headquarters in Australia with global teams and offices in New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Poland.


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