Principal Engineer

23 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Allura Partners Full time $160,000 - $240,000 per year

About the company

Our client is a fast-scaling SaaS company headquartered in Sydney with a global footprint. Backed by Private Equity and a growing customer base, they're building intelligent, user-first platforms to solve real-world problems in a complex industry. The team is product-led and engineering-driven, with a high-performing culture. 

About the role

This is a hands-on Principal role where you'll work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers. You'll lead end-to-end feature development and drive architecture decisions.

Reporting to the CTO, you'll play a pivotal role in scaling their platform and evolving engineering practices.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package: $200k + super.
  • Flexible hybrid in Sydney CBD.
  • Opportunity to shape the future of a high-growth SaaS product.
  • Strong engineering and product culture focused on learning and improvement.
  • Clear path to technical leadership and mentoring opportunities.

Skills and experience:

  • Proven experience as a Principal/Lead with a focus on engineering excellence and software quality.
  • Strong background in software and web application development using modern frameworks.
  • Expert in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript, with hands-on experience developing complex solutions in React.
  • Skilled in responsive front-end development, UI/UX best practices, and cross-browser performance.
  • Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and preprocessors such as Sass, SCSS, or Less.
  • Experienced in Design System implementation and scalable component architecture.
  • Adept at solving complex technical challenges through experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.

How to apply

If you're interested in this opportunity, please click "apply" and Marie Higgins will call suitable candidates with full details.

About Allura PartnersAllura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we've become a trusted partner for major ASX-listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top-tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.

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