Tech Team Lead

About Eftsure

Eftsure is a rapidly growing SaaS platform focused on fraud prevention in B2B payments for Australian companies. The platform safeguards real-time vendor verification and payment security, defending against evolving cybercrime and payment fraud. Our vision is to become the recognized security standard for B2B payments through continuous platform enhancement and international growth, supporting secure business transactions across Australia.

Role Summary

The Tech Team Lead role blends strong technical skills with leadership capabilities. This position involves managing a team of software engineers, driving technical direction, mentoring team members, and contributing hands-on coding expertise. The leader ensures project deliveries are timely, high-quality, and fosters innovation by evolving engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and support software engineers to promote their professional development and cultivate a motivated, collaborative team environment.
• Lead by example through quality coding, guiding technical discussions and enforcing best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers to estimate workloads, run agile ceremonies, oversee production delivery, and enhance team productivity.
• Manage cross-team coordination to guarantee project alignment, timely delivery, and communicate status updates and risk assessments.
• Stay informed on industry trends for advising on architecture and technology decisions.
• Serve as a communication link between technical teams and stakeholders, clarifying technical information.
• Drive problem-solving efforts, document code/design decisions, and handle technical risks.
• Create a positive team culture emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to defining KPIs, monitor performance, and ensure security compliance.
• Support hiring efforts by identifying skill gaps and facilitating onboarding.

Qualifications and Skills

• 5 to 10+ years software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years mentoring or managing engineers with focus on coaching.
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related field is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Experience with Java programming and AWS technologies is an advantage.
• Relevant certifications demonstrating advanced technical proficiency or specialization are highly valued.

Desired Competencies

• Excellent leadership and team-building skills to foster a collaborative and positive culture.
• Strong communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Problem-solving mindset and sound decision-making capabilities based on data and business priorities.
• Advocate for Agile methodologies, promoting adaptability.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement at individual and team levels.

Benefits

• Birthday leave and floating cultural holidays.
• One day of charity support leave.
• Annual reimbursement of $250 for wellness-related expenses.
• Opportunities for additional training and flexible working arrangements.

Other Information

Recruitment agencies need not apply as this position is handled internally, and unsolicited resumes will not be considered.