Lead Product Engineer

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

Job summary

iterate is seeking a Senior/Lead Software Engineer to elevate engineering standards in a high‑quality product environment. You will be hands‑on and lead by example while modernising a PHP/SQL Server monolith toward a .NET/React/PostgreSQL ecosystem.

As AI becomes integral to delivery, you will demonstrate thoughtful GenAI usage beyond basic tools, shaping an efficient and scalable approach to software development.

Qualifications

• This role requires broad full‑stack engineering experience with hands‑on leadership.
• Strong SDLC and architecture skills in mature SaaS/product environments.
• Experience modernising legacy monoliths toward modern tech stacks.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to raise engineering standards across teams.
• Hands‑on work across PHP and .NET/React/AWS stack.
• Drive AI‑enabled engineering with structured GenAI usage.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Architectural design

GenAI usage

SDLC practices

Tools

.NET

PHP

React

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

We’re looking for a strong Senior or Lead Software Engineer who has worked in a high-quality product engineering environment and can bring those standards with them. You’ll remain hands-on, lead by example and help progressively modernise a PHP/SQL Server monolith towards a modern .Net, React and PostgreSQL ecosystem.

AI-assisted engineering is also an important part of the brief. We’re looking for someone who has moved beyond basic Copilot/ChatGPT usage and can demonstrate thoughtful, structured use of GenAI across real software delivery.

Why this role

• Lead & lift engineering standards - bring strong SDLC, architecture and product engineering practices from a mature SaaS/product environment.
• Modernise a complex platform - work hands‑on across PHP and the emerging .NET/React/AWS stack, progressively decomposing a business‑critical legacy monolith.
• Shape AI-enabled engineering - apply GenAI meaningfully across the SDLC, establishing structured approaches, guardrails and better ways of working.

You’ll ideally have broad full‑stack engineering experience, strong systems thinking and a track record of owning complex problems through to production. PHP/.Net experience is valuable, but mindset, engineering quality and willingness to work pragmatically with a legacy estate are just as important.

This will suit an engineer who enjoys messy technical problems, hands‑on leadership and meaningful modernisation rather than simply maintaining the status quo.