Lead Software Engineer - Settlements and Disputes

Cuscal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition and growth

Wellbeing focus

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Cuscal is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Settlements and Disputes in Sydney. You will lead technical delivery, mentor engineers and work with product and architecture teams to shape the platform.

You will balance hands-on coding with strategic platform considerations, ensuring security, scalability and reliability in payments systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a software engineer including leadership experience.
• Domain knowledge in Payments, Settlements and Disputes.
• Hands-on experience designing, building and delivering software solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD, automation and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical solution design and delivery ensuring alignment with domain architecture strategies.
• Providing hands-on engineering support and helping developers resolve technical challenges.
• Reviewing code and ensuring solutions meet quality, security and engineering standards.
• Identifying technical risks, dependencies and roadblocks and driving resolution.
• Embedding effective development, testing and operations practices across the squad.
• Supporting root cause analysis, post-incident reviews and prioritisation of defects.
• Leading release planning, change sequencing and technical delivery decisions.
• Contributing to strategic technical roadmaps with product and architecture teams.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, standards and processes.
• Mentoring engineers and uplifting technical capability.

Skills

Java

Node.js

CI/CD

DevOps

Test automation

Software design

Payments domain

Mentoring

Code review

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Settlements and Disputes

• Full-time

Forward with Cuscal

Ever tapped your phone to buy a morning coffee or made a purchase from your favourite online store? Chances are, we've made it happen.

At Cuscal, we've been at the forefront of payments innovation for nearly 60 years, enabling seamless, secure solutions that millions of Australians rely on every day. From launching Australia's first ATM to helping shape the future of digital payments, we continue to transform the way money moves.

What you’ll be doing

As a Lead Engineer, you’ll work closely with Product Owners, Engineers and delivery squads to turn the core banking business needs into technical solutions.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading technical solution design and delivery ensuring alignment with domain architecture strategies
• Providing hands-on engineering support and helping developers resolve technical challenges
• Reviewing code and ensuring solutions meet quality, security and engineering standards
• Identifying technical risks, dependencies and roadblocks and driving these through to resolution
• Embedding effective development, testing and operations practices across the squad
• Supporting root cause analysis, post-incident reviews and the prioritisation of technical defects
• Leading release planning, change sequencing and technical delivery decisions
• Contributing to strategic technical roadmaps in partnership with product and architecture teams
• Creating and maintaining clear technical documentation, standards and processes
• Mentoring engineers and helping uplift technical capability across the team

About you

You’re an experienced software engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, leading technical conversations and helping others deliver their best work. You can balance hands-on engineering with broader platform, product and delivery considerations.

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience as a software engineer including previous leadership experience
• Domain knowledge in Payments, Settlements and Disputes
• Hands-on experience designing, building and delivering software solutions
• Experience implementing development automation, CI/CD, test automation, DevOps practices and modern deployment approaches
• Strong knowledge of scalability, performance, resilience and disaster recovery
• Programming experience with Java or Node.js
• Experience reviewing code and supporting developers and testers through design, build and delivery
• The ability to identify delivery risks, sequence technical work and resolve roadblocks
• The ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Why Cuscal?

At Cuscal,you’llexperience interesting workthat’stransforming. You get the security of an established organisation and the energy of a company committed to innovation. For 60 years,we’veset the standard in payments, and nowwe’repreparing to redefine it for the future.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Recognition and growth: Celebrate achievements through IGNITE and grow with tailored development opportunities
• Wellbeing focus: We support your physical, mentaland financial health with holistic initiatives and access to discounts via Cuscal Advantage
• Diversity and inclusion: Join a workplace that values different perspectives and flexible work arrangements

Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.