Acurity - Lead Engineer

TAL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TAL is seeking a Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership within a high-performing Technology Delivery team. You will drive the development and support of Group, Investment and Retirement products on the Acurity platform, ensuring high-quality engineering aligned to business goals.

The role requires strong leadership, agile collaboration, and the ability to rapidly develop expertise across complex systems while championing engineering standards in a continuous delivery environment.

Qualifications

• IT qualification required.
• 10+ years as a software developer experience.
• 5+ years development with Acurity.
• In-depth knowledge of Superannuation, Investment and Retirement products.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and drive commitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and thought leadership into the systems technology roadmap for the platform.
• Provide technical direction to the Pod to deliver technology products that enable business outcomes.
• Identify and articulate risks and issues; mitigate risks and reduce technical debt.
• Configure and code changes and interfaces for the Acurity systems and train others.
• Perform, design, code and test reviews and embed built-in quality practices.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Facilitation

Education

IT or related field qualification

10+ years as a software developer

5+ years development with Acurity

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure

Job description

• Join us in shaping the future of the insurance industry, driven by innovation and a 150-year legacy of protecting people
• Work withexperienced andskilled colleagues who support and inspire one another to achieve collective success
• Thrive in a workplace where we tackle challenges together, solve problems, and celebrate each other’s successes

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer,we’vebeen protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life,we'redriven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services.

Together with our Partners,we’rehelping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care andexpertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.

Work with passionate,brightand capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together,we'rereimagining insurance.

So, bring a curious mind and an ambition to help us become the progressive, digitally enabled leading insurer.

Job Description

This role is open to both Sydney and Melbourne based candidates.

The Lead Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership and direction within a high-performing Technology Delivery team, supporting the ongoing transformation towards continuous delivery and enhanced customer outcomes. This role leads the development and support of Group, Investment and Retirement products hosted on the Acurity platform, while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, well-engineered solutions aligned to business objectives. Working collaboratively across delivery teams, the Lead Engineer will champion engineering standards, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of innovation. The successful candidate will bring strong technical leadership, the ability to rapidly develop expertise across complex systems and interfaces, and a proactive approach to working within an agile delivery environment.

In this role you will:

• Provide input and thought leadership into the systems technology roadmap for the platform as well as the quality standards and processes for the platform.
• Provide technical direction to the Pod to deliver suitable technology products that enable desired business outcomes in the required timeframe and align with the platform roadmap in a continuous
  improvement environment.
• Identify and articulate business and technical risks and issues. Take action to resolve issues, mitigate risks, minimise run costs and minimise technical debt.
• Configure and code changes and interfaces for the Acurity systems, and train others to be able to do the same.
• Perform, design, codeand test-reviews and embed built-in quality practices to ensure products delivered by the Pod meet appropriate quality standards throughout development.
• A percentage of the Lead Engineer’s time will also be performing sprint tasks and
  developing software as per the criteria above.

Qualifications

• IT or a related field qualification
• 10+years as a software developer
• 5+ years development with Acurity
• In-depth industry knowledge of Superannuation, Investment and Retirement products
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings to obtain commitment & resolve issues.
• Experience providing thought leadership

Desireable:

• Acurity Services and Azure Service Integration
• Life insurance experience
• Experience working with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Automation testing experience

Additional Information

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce.We’reproud to be:

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agencyfrom2014 to2025and2023 to2026Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individualswithdisability/ies, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and theLGBTQ+ community.
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know bygetting in touch withushere. —we’rehere to support you.

You’realwaysaccountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners.Andyou valueworking together to find the best solutions for problems.

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted todemonstrateyour eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.