Engineering Team Lead (.NET | DDD | Event-Driven)
You're a
hands-on engineering leader
who still enjoys getting close to the code. You care about
clean domains, clear boundaries and systems that scale
, not just shipping tickets. If that sounds like you, keep reading.
What you'll be doing
You'll lead a single engineering team, balancing
technical leadership, delivery oversight and people leadership
.
During a typical week, you'll:
* Work with Product to shape upcoming work into
clear, deliverable backlogs
* Guide solution design using
Domain-Driven Design, microservices and event-driven architecture
* Set and enforce
engineering standards, quality and best practices
* Stay
hands-on (15-30%)
where it matters - unblocking hard problems, setting patterns, raising the bar
* Mentor engineers through 1:1s, coaching and career development
* Own prioritisation, technical trade-offs and incident response within your team
* Improve engineering processes to lift quality and reduce delivery risk
You won't be buried in admin, and you won't be a delivery manager. Your value is leverage.
What you bring
This role suits someone with:
* ~8+ years software engineering experience
, with strong depth in
.NET
* Proven experience with
DDD, event-driven systems and microservices
* A test-driven, quality-first mindset
* Experience leading engineers or teams (formal or informal)
* The confidence to make decisions and the maturity to lead opinionated engineers
* Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Why this role is different
* You're trusted to
own outcomes
, not just manage people
* Architecture isn't theoretical -
you influence real systems
* Leadership doesn't mean giving up engineering
* You'll work with strong peers (Product, Architects, Principal Engineers)
* Focus on
long-term system health
, not short-term heroics
The basics
* Permanent role
* Sydney-based
* Hybrid working
* Technology-led engineering environment
If you're ready to lead a team through complex domains, stay technical, and build systems you're proud of - this one's worth a look.
Desired Skills and Experience
.NET, Engineering Team Lead, Domain Driven Design, DDD, Event Driven Architecture, Microservices, Event Based Systems, Software Architecture, Backend Engineering, Technical Leadership, Hands On Lead, Fintech, Sydney