Developer Team Lead (VIC)

Pronto Software; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Employee benefits

Job summary

Pronto Software seeks a Developer Team Lead in Victoria to combine hands-on software development with team leadership, product ownership and strategic decision-making. You’ll lead the Pronto Plus development team, own the backlog, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver valuable platform improvements.

You’ll drive automation, modern development practices and ensure quality while balancing delivery with business outcomes. Hybrid work and ongoing career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Digital, Software Development or related field.
• Experience leading a development team and mentoring engineers.
• Familiarity with Agile SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Pronto Plus development team to deliver high quality outcomes aligned to business priorities.
• Own and prioritise the product backlog, translating stakeholder needs into clear work items.
• Contribute to software development, technical design, code reviews and release activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and modern development practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve platform functionality and user experience.
• Identify and mitigate technical, delivery and dependency risks.
• Support workforce planning and recruitment for the team.
• Foster collaboration across teams to resolve issues and manage dependencies.
• Explore AI tools and emerging technologies to boost productivity.

Skills

Software leadership

Ruby development

API integrations

Pronto Xi ERP

Education

Degree or Diploma in Digital/Software Development

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Level 3, 353 Burwood Hwy

Forest Hill, VIC 3131

About our Developer Team Lead opportunity:

• Want to combine hands-on software development with team leadership, product ownership and strategic decision-making?
• Do you enjoy leading developers, managing priorities and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver valuable business outcomes?
• How about working on a key digital platform that supports customer engagement and service delivery across the Pronto Software ecosystem?
• Looking for support and collaboration with your team-mates? We’re a friendly bunch.

Hybrid Work Arrangement: find some flexibility in your working week in consultation with your team (the best of both worlds!)

Where you’d be working:

Our Developer Team Lead will be based in Victoria, working within the Pronto Plus team and collaborating with internal stakeholders across the business to support the ongoing development, delivery and improvement of the Pronto Plus platform.

What you’d be doing (your day would look like this):

Your technical leadership, software development experience and ability to balance product ownership with team leadership will assist you in this role. Working closely with stakeholders and developers, our Developer Team Lead is responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring the Pronto Plus development team to deliver high quality outcomes aligned to business priorities.
• Owning and prioritising the product backlog, translating stakeholder needs into clear and achievable work items.
• Contributing to software development, technical design, code reviews and release activities.
• Driving continuous improvement through automation, efficient delivery practices and modern development approaches.
• Using stakeholder feedback, user research and operational data to improve platform functionality and user experience.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating technical, delivery and dependency risks.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships and providing clear, proactive updates on progress, priorities and outcomes.
• Managing team recruitment, onboarding, development, performance feedback and workforce planning activities.
• Facilitating collaboration across teams to resolve issues, manage dependencies and improve solution quality and supportability.
• Exploring and leveraging AI tools, coding assistants and emerging technologies to improve productivity, innovation and problem-solving.
• Reviewing and validating AI-generated code to ensure quality, security and architectural standards are maintained.
• Ensuring development activities align with Pronto coding standards, security requirements and organisational policies.

About you

We’re looking for a Developer Team Lead who has:

• A Degree or Diploma in Digital, Software Development, Project Management or another related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Senior Developer and/or leading a development team.
• Strong software development and technical leadership experience.
• An understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, particularly Agile methodologies.
• Experience managing priorities, balancing competing demands and delivering outcomes to agreed timelines.
• The ability to guide technical decisions and support sustainable product development outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience with Ruby development highly beneficial.
• Experience with API-based integrations highly beneficial.
• Experience with Pronto Xi ERP beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving skills, commercial awareness and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Experience working with AI tools, coding assistants and modern software development practices.

To enjoy being a Pronto Software Employee:

• You enjoy leading people and helping teams perform at their best.
• You value collaboration, communication, ownership and continuous improvement.
• You enjoy balancing technical delivery with business outcomes and stakeholder needs.
• You take a proactive approach to problem-solving and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• You are comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining quality standards.
• You enjoy learning and exploring emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development.
• You hold a current driver’s licence and preferably have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• You hold a current passport and are willing to travel interstate if required.

What you will get:

• Earn a salary commensurate with your experience plus a range of employee benefits.
• Work in a modern, dynamic and friendly team environment.
• A hybrid working environment (split your week, flexible location arrangements).
• The ability to develop your career and experience.

Note:

Our employees need to undergo a Police Check.

Sounds good?

More about Pronto Software:

We are an Australian developer of award-winning business management and analytics solutions. Pronto Xi, our ERP software, integrates accounting, operational and mobile features in a single system – optimising business processes and unlocking actionable insights. Over 1,500 organisations have leveraged our industry experience and innovation to increase growth and revenue.

We have an enviable reputation for employee loyalty and service. Pronto Software survey our staff every year, and we’re proud we have a very high percentage (high 90s%) of staff who agree that:

• They are proud to work at Pronto Software and are passionate about the work they do
• Staff and managers choose to have a professional and positive attitude
• Pronto Software tries to achieve the best outcomes for customers and staff
• Pronto is generous and giving to the community
• Staff would recommend Pronto Software as a great place to work

Please note: Pronto Software does not use external recruitment services andonly acknowledges the accuracy of adverts appearing onseek.com.au or the Pronto Careers page on pronto .net