Head of Digital Engineering

Our client is a well-known Australian organisation that continues to grow, drive change, and shape the future of its industry. As part of their ongoing transformation, they are seeking a strategic and technically accomplished Head of Digital Engineering to lead their software and data engineering functions from their new Head Office in Sydney Olympic Park.

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to shape the digital strategy, drive innovation, and leverage emerging technologies - including AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics - to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.

About the Role: As Head of Digital Engineering, you will lead full stack software and data engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and cutting-edge digital solutions. You will play a key role in defining and executing the digital engineering roadmap, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing software and data engineering teams.
• Define and execute a forward-thinking digital engineering strategy aligned to business goals.
• Promote agile practices and a culture of learning, quality, and innovation.

Software & Data Platform Development

• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of bespoke software and data solutions.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures across all platforms.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to align technology with organisational needs.

*Innovation & AI Integration*

• Champion the exploration and adoption of AI/ML technologies to address complex business challenges.
• Lead prototyping and experimentation with emerging digital tools and platforms.
• Drive data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics initiatives.

*Governance & Quality Assurance*

• Establish best practices for software and data engineering, testing, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote engineering excellence and continuous delivery standards.

Tech Environment:

• AWS Services: Lambda, S3, Glue, ECS, CloudFormation, CDK, API Gateway, IAM, CloudWatch
• Infrastructure as Code: AWS CDK, Terraform (advantageous)
• CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, Docker, AWS CodePipeline
• Languages & Frameworks: Python, , TypeScript, JavaScript, , Angular, React Native
• API Development: RESTful APIs, GraphQL
• ETL & Orchestration: AWS Glue, Apache Airflow, dbt
• Data Warehousing: Snowflake, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
• Architecture: Microservices, event-driven design patterns

About You:

• Proven experience leading software and data engineering teams in a commercial environment.
• Deep technical expertise in full stack development, cloud-native platforms, and modern data ecosystems.
• Strong capability in technical strategy, architecture design, code quality, and mentoring.
• Demonstrated success delivering bespoke digital and data solutions that drive business value.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience applying AI/ML technologies in real-world use cases.
• Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.

What's on Offer:

• Weekly pay and ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A supportive, safety and people-driven company culture.
• Employee benefits including novated leasing, discounted health insurance, recognition programs, and retailer discounts.
• The chance to lead a growing technology team at the forefront of digital, data, and AI innovation.

Take the lead in shaping the next chapter of digital transformation - apply now to join a progressive organisation embracing innovation and growth