The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech, we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.
We thrive on progress – for our clients and for ourselves. Our organizational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global, and results focused. You’ll find our 350+ team currently across 9 locations and time zones.
The Role:
Our technology team thrives on inclusivity and collaboration, believing that diverse perspectives lead to great solutions. We foster a culture that champions individual growth, professional development, and work-life harmony. We're invested in your success and dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. We encourage our team to bring challenge thinking and fresh ideas to the table and our Agile approach empowers us to focus on outcomes. When we hire someone its because they are bring the skills, attitude and experience we're looking for....so we let you do what your best at! Join us and be part of a community that's passionate about harnessing technology's potential to drive market leading solutions for our clients. Elevate your career in an environment where your ideas matter, your growth is nurtured, and your potential is limitless.
It is an exciting time of growth for us here at Pepperstone and as our Engineering Team Lead, you will lead our engineering team and practices in the delivery of our platform. Reporting to our Head of Engineering, APAC, you will be responsible for designing solutions and advocating for incremental progress in our projects, all while guiding and developing the team.
In this role, you'll have the autonomy to manage your team, providing them with the necessary support to ensure timely delivery of initiatives.
Furthermore, you'll play a vital role in shaping and positively influencing the Engineering function at Pepperstone, leading the way in adopting best practices in engineering.
This is a permanent full-time role, but we are open to part-time (0.8 FTE) for the right candidate. When you answer the screening questions, please feel free to share your preference, including any interest in part-time options. We are open to accommodating your request.
As our Engineering Team Lead, you will be responsible for :
- Establishing a target state architecture for the Partners platform with the support of the Principal Architect and Head of Engineering.
- Championing and leading Continuous Delivery practices within the team.
- Working incrementally towards delivering the platform, collaborating closely with Product and using customer data and insights to drive prioritization.
- Implementing strong quality and automation practices and processes.
- Hands-on design and implementation of software patterns and architecture.
- Collaborating with the Heads of Engineering and Principal Architect to develop best-in-class software solutions.
- Setting clear expectations for team members; seeking, synthesizing, and providing feedback.
- Building, supporting, and developing the Partners platform engineering team and other members of the technology team to establish ways of working that drive our business objectives.
- Contributing to the enhancement of software development lifecycle processes.
About You:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a Technical Lead role or equivalent in an agile setting.
- Expertise in TypeScript, React, and front-end development; proficiency in full-stack development in various languages and hands-on experience with AWS.
- In-depth knowledge of testing methodologies (e.g., TDD, BDD, mocking).
- Experience using automation tools to build robust, automated build/release/deploy processes (e.g., Github Actions).Understanding of containers and container orchestration (docker, ECS, EKS, docker-compose).
- Strong communication skills with an ability to influence stakeholders at various levels.
- Dedication to continuous learning and staying updated with software engineering trends.
- Profound understanding of software development best practices, including object-oriented and functional programming, design patterns, and more.
Why you will enjoy working with us:
- Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
- Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year, in addition to hybrid working as standard
- Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
- 15 weeks paid primary carers parental leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carers leave
- 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
- Frequent events and celebrations including a standard weekly social
- Beautifully renovated large office at Collins Square - 727 Collins Street, Melbourne
- Best in class end of trip facilities including bicycle parking, change rooms & showers
- A full stocked kitchen, onsite coffee machines with locally sourced coffee beans (this is Melbourne after all) and curated specialty teas
More about Pepperstone
We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/
We understand it’s important to do due diligence on a prospective employer, see what our team are saying on Glassdoor. We respect our team members’ experiences and will never pay to remove a negative review.
Pepperstone is an equal opportunity employer. We are passionate about building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from any background.
“We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we respond to every applicant”.
Research shows that women tend to apply for jobs only when they meet 90% of the qualifications, and we want to encourage you to break through that barrier. At Pepperstone, we value and support diverse approaches to work, recognizing that flexibility is unique to each individual.
We will be reviewing applications as they come through, so if this is an opportunity that excites you, don't wait. Express your interest by clicking the apply button below as soon as possible.
Note to external agencies: While we appreciate the efforts of external recruitment agencies, we prefer to engage directly with applicants for this opportunity.
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