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Head of Engineering

Driva, Finance, Australia

Driva, a leading financial technology company in Australia, is dedicated to providing customers with a fully automated and seamless end-to-end financing experience. Our innovative approach, commitment to transparency, and focus on customer satisfaction set us apart in the industry. At Driva, we foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, making it an exceptional workplace for individuals passionate about revolutionizing finance products for millions of consumers.

As we expand our engineering team from approximately 12 to 20 members by the end of the year, we are looking for a dynamic Head of Engineering to lead our teams in developing robust and innovative products efficiently. This pivotal role involves attracting top engineering talent, fostering a high-performance culture, and driving the mission of creating a seamless financing experience through technology. If you excel at technical vision, building scalable systems, and cultivating excellence within your team, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

The Head of Engineering will be responsible for various key areas including project delivery planning, team leadership development, process efficiency optimization, technical roadmap ownership, recruitment strategy implementation, and vendor relationship management aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate should have experience leading teams in fast-growing tech environments, possess strong technical depth for strategic decision-making backed by data reasoning, demonstrate exceptional leadership skills in nurturing talent and managing performance effectively. Additionally, successful candidates will showcase a track record of delivering complex projects on time while fostering collaboration among diverse teams.

Joining Driva comes with numerous benefits such as Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Thank You Days off as appreciation tokens increasing annually up to 5 extra days per year, Wellbeing Days off focusing on mental health twice yearly. Employees can also take advantage of discounted Novated Leasing Packages reflecting expertise in finance. With hybrid work models supporting commute expenses for office days and work-from-anywhere opportunities for up to 4 weeks per calendar year along with vibrant social events and career growth initiativesโ€”Driva offers an enriching environment for professionals seeking growth opportunities at various career levels within the organization.

Key Job Requirements:
  • leading teams in fast-growing tech environments
  • making strategic architectural decisions
  • managing performance and nurturing talent
  • proven track record in developing career paths
  • delivering complex projects on time
  • aligning diverse teams around a common vision
Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Plan and execute key initiatives across teams
  • Retain and grow top engineering talent
  • Define metrics to measure engineering effectiveness
  • Own and evolve the technical roadmap and stack
Skills:
  • technical vision
  • building scalable systems
  • high performance culture
  • recruitment process management
  • vendor relationship management

Seniority Level: Executive Level

  • Middle Management
  • Senior Level

Job Functions: Engineering

  • Technology
  • Leadership

Industries : Finance

  • Technology
  • Management

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