: Full time permanent position : CBD Location Flexible work arrangement : Melbournebased Join a team thats All Kinds of Useful At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline : it's how we approach work every day. As a collective, we're a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award:winning internet and helping to lead Australia's energy transition. If you're driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we'd love to have you on the journey. About the role: As a Lead Software Engineer, youll drive the design and delivery of key digital capabilities across platforms like MyAccount, the Mobile App, Metering, and Customer Identity. Youll lead a development team, collaborate with stakeholders and partners, and ensure solutions align with business goals and technical standards. Roles and Responsibilities stylemargin:bottom:0.0in;margin:top:0.0px: : Oversee and guide software analysis, design, and development activities, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical strategy. : Establish and enforce best practices for Quality Assurance, test automation, and test:driven development across teams. : Architect and optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless integration and deployment of applications. : Lead collaboration to define and prioritize requirements and acceptance criteria for complex user stories. : Facilitate and drive Agile ceremonies to ensure team alignment, efficiency, and effective delivery of objectives. : Serve as a thought leader on tools, processes, and technologies, driving innovation and influencing cross:functional Guilds. : Strategically manage test environments and test data, ensuring scalability and reliability for enterprise applications. : Lead mentoring and coaching efforts, building a high:performing team and promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Skills and Requirements stylemargin:bottom:0.0in;margin:top:0.0px: : Proven leadership experience within a software engineering team. : Extensive and demonstrable expertise with Java and JavaScript languages, including Spring Boot, React, and related frameworks. : Proven ability to architect and deliver complex Restful or GraphQL APIs and automation for UI and API testing. : In:depth understanding of event:driven systems using tools such as SQS, RabbitMQ, or Kafka. : Comprehensive knowledge of database architecture, optimization, and SQL, with experience scaling database solutions. : Mastery in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and deploying scalable applications on AWS. : Proficient in Git version control and leading GitHub:based collaboration at scale. : Strong leadership in Agile development, lean methodologies, and driving user:centric designs with HCD. : Exceptional communication, decision:making, and the ability to navigate and guide teams through uncertainty. So, why join us? stylemargin:bottom:0.0in;margin:top:0.0px: : 20 weeks of paid leave for primary carers with flexible return options. : Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth. : Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport. : Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually. : Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community. : Powering your career with unbeatable perks : Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee. : Explore unique and cost:effective employee EV Car subscriptions. Origin : Where good change happens At Origin, we're powered by people who believe in creating change. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and