Engineering Team Lead Data Streaming

At Shift, we're business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the right financial products.
We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That's why our business expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do.
Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You'll be joining a diverse team of over 250 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Team Lead to join our Data Streaming team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading, managing and setting the technical direction for a team of software engineers to design, craft, and maintain high quality software products and solutions that support our business operations and our requirements for handling business critical data.
You will work closely with cross-functional, agile teams to identify and prioritise technical solutions and product features that are core to our business. You will help to drive and deliver the continued development of those technical solutions from concept to launch.
Responsibilities
Supporting the team to plan and prioritise work in agile Sprints
Support and contribute to software architecture and solution design of data-intensive applications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritise technical solutions
Leadand assist with planningthe development of technical solutions from concept to launch
Ensuring the team's SLOs are being monitored and met
Mentor and coach a team of software engineers
Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies
Qualifications Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
7+ years of professional experience in software development
2+ years in a technology focusedleadership role where you have been directly responsible for the activities of other engineers, including their growth and development
Strong software architecture and solution design skills
Experience building and running data-intensive applications
Experience with Azure Cloud Services
Experience with event-driven microservice architectures
Experience with agile software development methodologies (e.g. as part of a scrum team)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Nice-to-Have
Experience working with a fintech or with financial software development
Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
Experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices, such as continuous integration and deployment
Familiarity and / or experience with SRE concepts
Experience building integrations with accounting software or similar services
Additional Information Collaborative teams - a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business.
Be involved - come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy.
Flexible working environment - we're headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy.
Family support - industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.
Varied workspaces - our office enables areas for collaboration, brainstorming and socialising as well as focus zones.
Range of benefits - supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing.
The Perks
At Shift, you'll get great range of benefits such as:
Industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave & 2 weeks partner leave.
Flexible working, from home and office
Get your birthday off
Diversity is probably something you care about, there are 26 different languages spoken by employees here.
We have a private prayer room and mothers' room on site for employees to use.
If you like keeping active on your way to work or at lunch time, we have excellent end of trip facilities.
Candidates must have full working rights for employment in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available. No agencies - thank you.
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