Senior Technical Lead

The People Plugin is proud to be partnering with
PixelForce
, an award-winning app development agency behind SWEAT (the world's #1 fitness app) and other multi-million dollar success stories based in Adelaide, to find an exceptional Lead Business Analyst.

This role sits at the intersection of business analysis and quality assurance — perfect for someone who thrives on translating complex business goals into crystal-clear documentation and then ensuring flawless delivery through robust testing practices.

You'll work directly with PixelForce's CEO and Engineering Manager, bridging strategy and execution across world-class mobile and web app projects. If you're detail-obsessed, love building systems that scale, and want to be part of a high-performance agency pushing global standards — we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

The Senior Technical Lead & Manager is a critical leadership position at PixelForce. This role combines hands-on technical depth with strategic leadership, serving as the CTO's primary partner in driving AI-powered engineering transformation. You will lead a team of Technical Leads and Cloud DevOps Engineers, embedding AI-first practices across the engineering function to improve development speed, delivery quality, and scalability.

You'll provide high-level technical direction across 10–15 concurrent projects, champion smart engineering practices, and ensure infrastructure is secure, reliable, and cost-optimised. Beyond technical leadership, you'll play a pivotal role in building capability across the team, mentoring, coaching, and embedding AI-powered approaches that keep PixelForce at the cutting edge.

This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of innovation and execution: you'll shape the future of engineering at PixelForce while ensuring our clients' projects are delivered to the highest standards today.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Engineering Leadership:
  Champion the adoption of AI tools and practices that improve coding, testing, debugging, and project delivery outcomes.
• Strategic Technical Leadership:
  Provide high-level technical direction across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring scalability, reliability, and quality.
• Infrastructure & Architecture:
  Design, implement, and oversee modern cloud-based solutions with AI-driven optimisation for speed, cost, and performance.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Lead and mentor a high-performing technical team, embedding AI-first skills, fostering innovation, and driving professional growth.
• Project Excellence:
  Ensure superior technical outcomes, leveraging AI-enabled tools to accelerate development, resolve complex issues, and maintain world-class standards.
• Partnership with the CTO:
  Translate strategic goals into execution, ensuring that AI enablement and smart engineering practices are deeply embedded across PixelForce.

About You

You are a senior technical leader with a strong track record in software engineering, solutions architecture, and AI-powered innovation. With 10+ years of development experience (including deep expertise in Ruby on Rails) and at least 5 years in senior technical leadership roles, you bring the ability to scale systems, lead teams, and deliver outstanding results in high-growth environments.

• You're an AI engineering pioneer, with practical experience embedding AI tools into workflows to enhance speed, quality, and innovation.
• You're a technical authority, with expertise across Ruby on Rails, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), DevOps, and modern infrastructure.
• You're a strategic thinker, able to translate big-picture goals into technical initiatives that drive measurable outcomes.
• You're a team builder and mentor, passionate about developing others and creating a culture of innovation and excellence.
• You're a multi-project orchestrator, confident in navigating complex, concurrent priorities while maintaining high standards of delivery.

Why Join PixelForce?

PixelForce is a South Australian success story that values collaboration, integrity, and innovation. As part of this dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to work with like-minded professionals, directly impact businesses that scale from startup to multi-million dollar exits, and grow your career in a forward-thinking environment.

How to Apply:

Applying is simple. Submit your resume along with a cover letter. We're eager to hear from you and look forward to learning how you can contribute to this exciting new venture.

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