Technical Lead

weave. Recruitment; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

weave. Recruitment, Melbourne-based, is seeking a Technical Lead to drive architecture and hands-on delivery in a hybrid Melbourne CBD setting. The role centers on owning system design, mentoring a small team, and shaping AI-enabled engineering practices from day one.

You will work with JavaScript/TypeScript (React/Node) on API design and security, guiding technical direction while remaining hands-on. The position offers substantial leadership impact and a clear path to influence outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a software engineering team and delivering production-ready architectures.
• Ability to own architectural decisions while mentoring engineers.
• Comfortable working with JavaScript/TypeScript stack and API design.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of three, split ~70% architecture/leadership and 30% hands-on.
• Spearhead AI tooling integration within engineering practices.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to influence technology direction.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Node.js

API design

Web app security

Leadership

Mentoring

AI tooling judgment

Tools

React

Node.js

Job description

Technical Lead -Hybrid Melbourne CBD- $180,000 - 200,000 + Super + Bonus

An established enterprise software business backing a serious step up in its engineering capability, as part of a wider expansion. This is a Lead role with genuine weight behind it, real architecture ownership and a direct hand in shaping technical direction from day one. You'll be leading a small team which is well backed and building AI at the centre of how they work.

The role:

• Lead a team of three, split roughly 70% architecture and leadership, 30% hands on, with real scope to shape how the team builds
• Sit at the centre of the AI tooling embedded across the engineering practice
• Melbourne based, hybrid, with flexibility on how the week is split
• Direct access to senior leadership and real input into where the technology goes next

The person:

• JavaScript and TypeScript stack - React and Node -API design, and web app security knowledge
• Comfortable holding architecture ownership while staying hands on
• AI forward - good judgment when using AI tools to accelerate building
• Clear communicator who can lead and mentor technically

About weave. Recruitment

weave. Recruitment is a founder-led Australian search and recruitment partner across Investment Management, Technology, Accounting and Finance, and HR and People & Culture. We take a quality first approach and build long term relationships based on trust, judgement, and delivery.
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