We're hiring a Head of Engineering to own the strategy, structure and culture of our entire engineering organisation. You will lead our Tech Leads, grow the team and ensure we are building the right things in the right way as we scale.
Key aspects of this role
Own the engineering organisation
– set the vision for how engineering operates at this company – structure, culture, ways of working – and hold accountability for delivery across all squads.
Lead and develop Tech Leads
– coach TLs to become stronger leaders, build tight feedback loops and ensure every squad has the leadership it needs to thrive.
Set and raise the engineering standard
– define the technical and cultural bar across the org. Own the outcomes: code quality, system reliability, team health and engineering reputation.
Drive AI strategy across engineering
– set the direction for how AI tooling is adopted and evolved across the entire engineering org, not just individual squads. Ensure we are ahead of the curve, not catching up.
Own the relationship with the business
– serve as the primary interface between engineering and the rest of the leadership team, translating business priorities into engineering strategy and vice versa.
Scale the organisation with intention
– own workforce planning, hiring strategy and how we structure teams as we grow. Think ahead to what the org will look like in 12–24 months.
You're ideal for the role if you have…
Led an engineering organisation of 40+ people (essential)
– managed managers, not just engineers, and led at scale through layers of leadership in a high‑growth environment.
A track record of setting engineering strategy
– owned the technical roadmap and org design at a company level; made major calls on architecture, tooling and team structure.
Thrived in a fast‑moving tech startup
– scaled an engineering org through a growth phase while maintaining culture and quality.
Strong commercial and executive presence
– translate between business and engineering fluently and influence without authority.
A strong point of view on AI in engineering
– shape how an entire organisation thinks about AI tools and drive org‑wide change.
Built engineering culture at scale
– embed standards across multiple teams, through multiple layers of leadership, using systems and incentives.
Bonus: Background in construction
– domain knowledge in construction or construction‑tech is a meaningful advantage.
Our culture
Remote First
– work from anywhere in Australia with processes around collaboration and culture.
Socials
– regular online social events and annual in‑person off‑sites.
Team First
– close knit, highly collaborative, actively help each other succeed.
High Expectations
– self‑motivated, embrace velocity, take pride and push to reach potential.
Radical Transparency
– flat structures and shared knowledge; everyone privy to day‑to‑day happenings.
Extra Leave Days
– a birthday day off and an extra day before Christmas.
Compensation
Salary based on experience.
Computer equipment allowance to ensure you have everything you need to work remotely.
Legal & Diversity Statement
We celebrate diversity and we want people of all genders, races, ages, backgrounds, beliefs and life experiences to join our team.
You must be based in Australia and have full working rights; we do not offer sponsorship.
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