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Technical Team Lead React/PHP - ELMO Software

Software Engineer

We're looking for a Software Engineer focused on designing and building scalable technical solutions. This lead role requires 5+ years of relevant experience.

About the role

Hybrid work set up
Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary
Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere)
Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives
ELMO Social and Diversity clubs
Wellbeing initiatives
Mental Health/EAP programs
Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)
Lead the team in a roughly 50/50 hands-on and leadership role, owning technical delivery quality and day-to-day technical leadership.
Partner with the Product Owner to turn business intent into precise, build-ready technical specifications.
Own technical direction for the product area, including architecture, integration patterns, security and technical feasibility.
Plan and guide AI-native delivery, including how AI tools and agents are used to accelerate build work safely and effectively.
Maintain quality across the codebase through code review, engineering standards and automated quality gates.
Oversee deployment safety, including release readiness, progressive rollout and rollback considerations.
Lead resolution of complex production issues and technical risks, and support the team’s ongoing growth through coaching and feedback.
Strong hands-on software engineering background, including React frontends and PHP backend development.
Strong understanding of software architecture, API design, integration patterns and secure application design.
Ability to translate business requirements into technically precise, testable specifications.
Experience reviewing code at scale and upholding consistent quality standards across human-written and AI-generated code.
Strong judgement in AI-assisted development, including orchestration, prompt direction and critical review of generated output.
Strong stakeholder communication and people leadership capability.
Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or Codex and familiarity with GraphQL.

Skills

About the role

Hybrid work set up
Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary
Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere)
Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives
ELMO Social and Diversity clubs
Wellbeing initiatives
Mental Health/EAP programs
Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)
Lead the team in a roughly 50/50 hands-on and leadership role, owning technical delivery quality and day-to-day technical leadership.
Partner with the Product Owner to turn business intent into precise, build-ready technical specifications.
Own technical direction for the product area, including architecture, integration patterns, security and technical feasibility.
Plan and guide AI-native delivery, including how AI tools and agents are used to accelerate build work safely and effectively.
Maintain quality across the codebase through code review, engineering standards and automated quality gates.
Oversee deployment safety, including release readiness, progressive rollout and rollback considerations.
Lead resolution of complex production issues and technical risks, and support the team’s ongoing growth through coaching and feedback.
Strong hands-on software engineering background, including React frontends and PHP backend development.
Strong understanding of software architecture, API design, integration patterns and secure application design.
Ability to translate business requirements into technically precise, testable specifications.
Experience reviewing code at scale and upholding consistent quality standards across human-written and AI-generated code.
Strong judgement in AI-assisted development, including orchestration, prompt direction and critical review of generated output.
Strong stakeholder communication and people leadership capability.
Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or Codex and familiarity with GraphQL.