AI-Driven Tech Lead: React/Node with Hybrid Schedule

TheDriveGroup; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TheDriveGroup is seeking an experienced technical lead to own a product area within an enterprise-scale environment. You will work closely with product, engineering, and senior stakeholders to shape the roadmap, while guiding a small team of engineers and ensuring the product evolves with a strong AI component.

You'll lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and stay hands-on enough to contribute to code and technical direction, balancing depth with business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building modern web applications using React and Node.js.
• Hands-on leadership of engineers with a track record of delivering in fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience applying AI concepts in product or engineering contexts.

Responsibilities

• Own a product area and shape its direction in collaboration with product and stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor a small, high-performing engineering team.
• Make architectural and technical decisions to drive product evolution.
• Drive the adoption and practical application of AI across the product and engineering teams.
• Stay hands-on with code and technical decisions while guiding the team.

Skills

React

Node.js

AWS

Leadership

AI experience

Job description

TheDriveGroup is seeking an experienced technical lead to own a product area within an enterprise-scale environment. You will work closely with product, engineering, and senior stakeholders to shape the roadmap, while guiding a small team of engineers and ensuring the product evolves with a strong AI component.

You'll lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and stay hands-on enough to contribute to code and technical direction, balancing depth with business outcomes.