[Hiring] Technical Engineering Lead @Employment Hero

Role Description

As a technical engineering leader within our Website team, you will partner with our Product, SEO, and Conversion squads to deliver a world-class digital experience. This role transcends traditional engineering management; we are looking for a technical leader who thrives in a high-velocity, growth-oriented environment where shipping fast and maintaining architectural integrity go hand-in-hand.

• Drive Technical Excellence: Take full ownership of technical delivery and strategic leadership for your engineering squad.
• Own the Technical Roadmap: Develop the technical roadmap which complements the product roadmap and supports the business’ growth ambitions.
• Architect Scalable Solutions: Build high-performance platforms leveraging WordPress Gutenberg, modern PHP, and JavaScript (e.g., React/Next.js).
• Own Performance & Stability: Ensure best-in-class uptime, caching, and speed. Align technical architecture with SEO, UX, and CRO requirements to maximize web engagement and conversion.
• Champion Continuous Improvement: Continuously evolve our engineering processes to ensure solutions are secure and scalable, prioritizing custom-built excellence over heavy reliance on external plugins.
• Drive Agentic Adoption: Set the standards and processes for the shift to agent assisted coding practices at the core of the SDLC.
• Ship It Mindset: Minimise friction and drive velocity, removing barriers and implementing tooling which allow incremental release strategies.
• Mentor & Scale Talent: Lead a high-performing squad, setting rigorous coding standards and fostering a mission-first culture through proactive mentorship, processes and methodologies which enable high-performance growth.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with Product, Design, SEO and CRO peers to bridge the gap between technical execution and impactful business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Technical Mastery: CMS & Frameworks
• PHP & WordPress Expert: Proven hands-on expertise in PHP, WordPress, and the Gutenberg editor.
• Block Development: Deep understanding of JavaScript (React) and Next.js, specifically for Gutenberg block development.
• Modern Frontend: Proficiency in modern frontend technologies, including React, Vue.js, and Tailwind CSS.
• Language Frameworks: A strong understanding of frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
• API Design: Proficiency in RESTful API design and third-party integrations.
• Headless Architecture: Familiarity with composable architectural patterns which support scale, such as MACH.

• Engineering Standards & Architecture
• Solid Foundations: A deep understanding of OOP, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Database Management: Experience with MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL, including database design and query optimization.
• Testing Rigor: Hands-on experience with unit testing and E2E testing frameworks.
• AI-First: A zealot for AI-assisted development using tools like Claude or Copilot.

• Infrastructure & DevOps
• Version Control: Expert proficiency with Git and collaborative branching workflows.
• Deployment Pipelines: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud deployments (specifically AWS).
• Web Infrastructure: Exposure to hosting infrastructure, including Reverse Proxies, CDNs, and WAFs.

• Leadership & Impact
• Growth Mindset: Never satisfied with the status quo, curious about the why behind the what and the how and obsessed with continuous improvement.
• Lead by Example: Strong problem-solving skills with a proven ability to mentor engineers and set a high bar for quality.
• Agile Native: Experience working and thriving within Agile environments.
• Startup DNA: Experience in a startup or high-growth tech business that ships products at a high velocity.
• High Agency: Proven ability to work with high autonomy to deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment with little to no supervision.
• Adaptive Delivery: Comfortable navigating shifting priorities and delivering results under pressure without sacrificing quality.

Benefits

• You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact.
• You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs.
• You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life.
• You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies.
• You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes a very generous parental leave policy, subsidised egg freezing, a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities.