Lead Software Engineer
Sydney / Perth
Engineering /
Permanent - Full Time /
Hybrid
MyPass Global is a multi-award-winning workforce compliance software company. Our cutting-edge technology helps companies in high-stakes industries reduce risk, save up to 70% on back-office costs, and create safer work environments through our digital workforce solutions.
With our industry-first digital Skills Passport, workers can seamlessly manage their training and competency information. In essence, we are building a global worker credentialing platform designed to create safer, more connected, and agile workplaces. As we rapidly expand with offices worldwide, we are seeking the next generation of innovative MyPassers to join us in shaping the future of our industry.
The role:
- Lead a software engineering squad.
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and implement solutions.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from planning and design to deployment, operation and maintenance.
Day to day:
- Lead and manage a high-performing software engineering squad.
- Provide strong technical leadership and coaching to both your team and the wider department.
- Deliver exceptional customer-facing features in an agile environment.
- Write high-quality software using continuous integration and continuous delivery practices.
- Collaborate with peers to design, validate, build, test, deploy, scale, and operate software solutions.
- Contribute to technical decisions around design feasibility, usability, architecture, code quality, testability, scalability, and performance.
- Recommend technologies, tools, and engineering standards that align with team and business goals.
- Actively participate in scrum ceremonies to maintain visibility and accountability on delivery progress.
- Pair program with other engineers to drive quality and shared understanding.
- Support the growth of other engineers through mentoring, coaching, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Foster consistent, high-quality code contributions across the team.
- Work effectively with geographically distributed team members.
- Help embed and promote best practices across the engineering department.
- Stay current by exploring new tools, technologies, and practices, and by participating in learning and professional development opportunities.
Our ideal MyPasser:
- 7+ years of commercial software engineering experience, including leading full-stack teams and providing technical governance
- Proven ability to analyse complex information, design robust software solutions, and produce clear documentation
- Strong collaboration skills with a track record of effective teamwork in cross-functional environments
- Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including writing tested and maintainable code, software testing, test-driven development, and applying SOLID principles
- Hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle, including backlog refinement, estimation, implementation, testing, CI/CD, DevOps practices, feature toggling, release management, production monitoring, and rollback processes
Life at MyPass:
- Extra time off – 20 days annual leave, plus 3 additional days during our Christmas shutdown, birthday leave, study leave, and volunteer leave each year
- Hybrid and flexible – Work from home or our CBD-based, pet-friendly office
- Wellbeing focus – Free subscription to the WithU health app, office yoga and pilates, and a wellbeing policy that supports what works for you
- Learning that works for you – $1,000 annual learning budget and access to online and in-person development opportunities
- Support when you need it – Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- We value great people – A generous referral program when you help us find new talent
At MyPass Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups in tech, who may not meet every listed requirement but are enthusiastic about the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
