Senior Lead Software Engineer

Reejig is looking for a Senior or Lead Software Engineer to join the high performing engineering team and make a significant impact. You will play a pivotal role in the technical direction of our market-leading product, driving improvements that enhance customer experiences and laying down the architectural foundations for future engineering efforts.

This is a fully remote role and can be based anywhere in Australia.

What You Will Do

• Lead Technical Direction: You'll be instrumental in shaping the technical landscape, making strategic decisions that will guide future engineers and the evolution of our platform.
• Enhance Product Performance: Focus on refining and expanding functionality to improve usability and performance, ensuring an exceptional experience for our customers.
• Drive Development Processes: Contribute to the foundation of our development processes, setting standards for excellence and efficiency.
• Shape Product Strategy: Be involved in product strategy discussions, helping to refine how modern teams collaborate and innovate.
• Team Collaboration and Support: Build trust and motivate team members by offering empathetic, supportive guidance through their challenges, showcasing innovative solutions and leading by example.
• Technical Strategy Communication: Work alongside technical leadership to define and advocate for our technological vision, ensuring it aligns with our overall product strategy.
• Solve Technical Challenges: Identify and tackle systemic technical issues, collaborating with product leadership to find and implement effective solutions.
• Innovate with New Technologies: Lead the exploration of new technologies to support our product roadmap, sharing knowledge and innovation within the engineering team.
• Uphold Engineering Quality: Set high standards for engineering quality, supporting the team in meeting these expectations and preventing issues before they arise.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Technical Mastery: Extensive experience in software engineering, with proficiency in Golang, TypeScript, and familiarity with Vue3 and Laravel. Your expertise encompasses both front-end and back-end development, with a deep understanding of Kafka, ElasticSearch, and Event-Driven Design.
• Leadership Excellence: Proven experience leading projects independently, with strong organizational and planning skills. Your ability to take initiatives and make decisive, impactful decisions is crucial.
• Strategic Thinking and Communication: Your approach is both product-focused and detail-oriented, with the ability to break down complex technical tasks and clearly articulate trade-offs. You're an excellent communicator, adept at engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Pragmatism and Flexibility: Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to shifting deadlines and goals, you prioritize delivering quality work and setting high standards.
• Startup Experience: Demonstrated success and experience in fast-paced, startup environments is highly desirable.