Who are we?

Lyka is an Australian founded pet wellness company that's shaking up an outdated industry and paving the way for happier, healthier pets. Despite medical advancements, animal lifespans are on the decline. Today, the average pet only reaches 37% of their full potential lifespan and statistics have shown us that many suffer from dental disease, cancer, and obesity. Simply put, the status quo is not enough.

As humans, we've experienced firsthand the positive impact fresh wholefoods can have on our health and wellbeing, and we believe our furry friends deserve the same. We're on a mission to do just that, starting with nutritionally balanced, wholefood meals delivered direct to doors around Australia. As the world's most sustainable pet wellness company, we're putting pets and our planet first - one bowl at a time.

Today, we are proud to share we've served 50 million meals to puppers and their parents across Australia, and this is just the beginning. Our vision is to create multiple nutritional products, adding disease prevention meals and supplements, and expand into new markets.

Currently, we have a team of 250+ pet-obsessed people and we're continuing to grow (yes, looking at you!). These carefully selected people are dedicated to building the next generation of technology and products to help empower pet parents to take control over their pet's wellbeing.

To date, we have raised over $60M in funding from venture capital investors and pet industry insiders, who believe in our mission and ability to drive change in a stagnant industry, providing nutrition that nourishes puppers from the inside out.

Are you ready to shake things up and give pets the life they deserve? Come join our pack!

Our Mission

The time we share with our pets is being cut short. Despite medical advancements, they're getting sicker earlier. They're dying prematurely. The industry has it backwards - prioritising treating symptoms instead of addressing the root cause. That's where we come in.

At Lyka, we take a preventative, holistic and personalised approach to pet care. We look at the full picture, factoring in the diet, lifestyle and environment of each individual animal.

We don't stop at symptoms, instead we dig for the root cause. We create nutrition plans unique to each pet, because it's not just about living longer, but living well too.

Our mission is to increase the average lifespan of dogs and cats by 2050.

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage engineering projects to ensure timely, within-budget, and within-scope delivery, coordinating closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., M&SC, R&D, tech) to define project goals and resource needs.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans, including schedules, cost estimates, risk assessments, and resource allocations, while monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of engineering solutions for production lines, validating technical drawings and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders, vendors, and contractors, facilitating communication, managing expectations, and coordinating resources to ensure smooth project execution.
• Optimise resource utilisation (manpower, materials, equipment) for project efficiency, conduct post-project evaluations, and drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Stay informed on industry trends to propose innovative solutions and support the company’s growth and commitment to operational excellence.

• 3-5 years of project engineering experience, ideally in FMCG or manufacturing, with a strong understanding of project management tools and methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage projects through the full lifecycle, including process design, automation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving in engineering contexts.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to engage vendors, contractors, and internal teams effectively.
• Track record of driving process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, along with adaptability in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Strong organisational skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, with a willingness to travel as needed.

• Work in a fast-growing start-up, experiencing what goes behind the scenes to sustain hyper-growth for a start-up with a physical product!
• Growth and Development – Lyka is growing extremely quickly, which means you will have the opportunity to experience different challenges every day and progressively acquire more responsibilities as our facility and team expand. We provide an annual L&D budget for you to continue your personal development.
• Work for a sustainability-focused company – we care about the health of our dogs and our planet. We’re proud to be Australia’s only carbon-negative and plastic-negative pet wellness company and we’re always looking at ways for us to improve sustainability practices.
• Be part of a diverse top-talent team, coming from widely different backgrounds and geographies.
• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave top-up
• Wellbeing assistance and tools to take care of your mental and physical wellbeing so you can do your best work.
• Flexible working: work from where you get your best work done. We have pet-friendly offices and industrial kitchens in Sydney and Melbourne.
• Pupper parent support to care for your furry friends – flexible arrangements for new pets, pet-friendly offices, discounts, and financial allowance for dog training and care to help them live their best life!

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams

Lyka is an equal-opportunity employer devoted to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate diversity, are devoted to creating an inclusive environment for all staff and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

BESIX Watpac are looking for a Project Engineer to work on a large scale project within our South Australian business. Duties will include; 

• Proactively drive company safety policies, practices and procedures in compliance with OH&S legislative requirements to provide a safe workplace at all times.
• Ensure compliance with the Company Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures
• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that projects are implemented in accordance with plans, designs and specifications.
• Interpret designs for implementation in construction projects.
• Contribute to improvements to existing designs.
• Arrange and oversee the letting of tenders.
• Assist with preparation of site construction budgets and reports.
• Monitor construction progress for adherence to programme and report to the site manager or project manager and attend site meetings

We're seeking a Staff Engineer to join us on maximum term contract until end of 2025 to provide technical leadership in a team as they delivery new features for customers and tackle large technical initiatives.

In this role, you'll design, implement, and maintain OUA's web-based systems within a collaborative team environment. You'll work with the product development team to understand requirements and develop customer-centred solutions, ensuring alignment with OUA's technical vision.

You'll also contribute to the implementation of solutions using various programming languages, databases, and cloud technologies. We encourage a highly collaborative team environment, where you'll provide feedback and mentor junior developers.

Check out our Engineering blog for more insights about our journey and progress to date.

Here's a glimpse into your day-to-day:

• Involved in designing, coding, testing and deploying software – You’ll be engaged in every aspect of software product development from inception to deployment.
• Helping to lead on complex features – At times you’ll be expected to take the lead on complex product features that might involve collaboration across several teams.
• Supporting production systems and maintaining existing products – As a member of the team you’ll have joint ownership of the support and maintenance of production systems.
• Mentoring others – You’ll be involved in mentoring and coaching other members of the engineering trade.
• Promoting and embedding mature software engineering – You’ll take active ownership of advancing software product engineering at OUA.

If you're ready to make an impact, here's what we're looking for:

• Advanced experience in TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Advanced experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and environments like React.js and Node.js.
• Advanced experience in web architecture patterns and conventions, for example micro services, API design, contract testing, containerisation, test automation and serverless architecture (GraphQL, REST, Asynchronous Events).
• Advanced experience in modern software development techniques such as test-driven development, refactoring, deployment automation and CI/CD.
• Experience with cloud computing services (AWS) and associated technologies
• Creative thinker, able to think creatively through complex problems and discover the best path.
• Strong ownership of problems and consultative approach to business partnering.
• Able to adapt quickly and manage an environment of rapid change.
• Resilient, flexible and comfortable working with ambiguity. 

What do we offer?

• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, including novated leasing  
• Discounted gym memberships and health insurance
• Learning and training opportunities
• Paid subscription to Calm as part of our commitment to health and wellbeing
• Workation leave – work remotely anywhere for 10 days of the year

OUA is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, reflecting the diversity of the marketplace we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they don't meet all the requirements listed. We value unique perspectives and experiences that can contribute to our mission of helping students transform their lives.