Head of Engineering

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Real Time Full time
Head of Engineering - Australian tech UnicornHead of Engineering - Australian tech Unicorn

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  • Incredibly-paced, uniquely interesting product-led environment

Ready to change the world?

Our client is one of the most exciting, highly-backed and well-known Australian tech Unicorns and they are entering a new phase ofmassive growth.

They are inviting a Head of Engineering who still loves the craft, leads with clarity, and thrives in the excitement of growth to shape the future of their high-performing engineering org.

This incredible company only hire people who want to build things that matter – and improve the lives of millions around the world.

This is aonce-in-a-career opportunity to join Australia's fastest growing companyat the most perfect time in their journey.

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead & mentor Engineering Managers, ensuring squads are resourced, focused & executing with excellence.
  • Own the engineering delivery rhythm: from quarterly OKRs to weekly tactical execution.
  • Drive roadmap alignment, unblock teams, and ensure engineering is a key player in business success.
  • Collaborate with Product & Leadership on org design, hiring strategy, and scaling best practices.
  • Elevate the craft: advocate for engineering excellence, mentor through design reviews, and foster a high-performance culture.

What you'll bring to the team:

  • Proven Software Engineering leadership
  • Strong foundation as a software engineer
  • A clear, confident communication style—able to influence, inspire, and navigate greenfield opportunities.
  • Experience balancing long-term vision with fast-paced delivery, scaling teams, and levelling up managers.
  • Bias for action, ownership mindset, and a love for building teams that ship real value.

Further reasons to join Australia's most exciting company:

  • High-trust, low-bureaucracy environment where your impact is visible.
  • Personal health and professional development leave, a generous parental leave (20 weeks paid leave for a primary carer, additional miscarriage leave).
  • International travel (when you like), Hybrid flexibility with a collaborative Sydney HQ.
  • Work with passionate, sharp, motivated people where the talent bar is high and our work ethic is strong.

What's next:

This is your sign.Do not miss out on this golden opportunity to lead an exceptional team to even more incredible heights.

Apply now for a confidential chat - we can't wait to speak with you

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  • Seniority levelExecutive
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
  • IndustriesStaffing and Recruiting

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