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Head of Engineering

Spacetalk, Technology, Australia

**Refined Job Description:**

Spacetalk, an ASX-listed technology company in Australia, is dedicated to creating innovative connected mobile services, wearables, and software for families and seniors. Our mission is to enable people of all ages to stay connected, safe, and engaged through location-based data. We are transitioning from a hardware-focused business to a software-first SaaS model driven by data analytics and AI. With a global presence in multiple countries, we are rapidly expanding our product line and international footprint.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to partner with our VP of Technology in leading our engineering teams. As the Head of Engineering at Spacetalk, you will drive technical strategy, scale engineering teams across disciplines like frontend, backend, DevOps, and mobile platforms. You will lead the transition to modern TypeScript architecture while ensuring a smooth migration from legacy systems. This role is crucial in shaping Spacetalk's technology landscape and building a team that delivers world-class AI-driven safety solutions.

In this position, you will lead a high-performing engineering team by mentoring them across various disciplines and driving technical strategy aligned with business goals. You will establish an innovative engineering culture focused on collaboration and excellence while ensuring efficiency through optimized processes. Your responsibilities will include developing scalable applications using modern tech stacks like TypeScript for front-end & mobile platforms and NodeJS for back-end infrastructure.

Collaboration with Product, Design, Data Science teams is essential to deliver customer-focused features. You will work closely with regulatory bodies to ensure data security standards compliance and collaborate with external partners for API integrations into health ecosystems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of leadership experience in engineering roles with strong AWS proficiency in Lambda, DynamoDB among other requirements listed.

Join us at Spacetalk if you are passionate about scaling engineering teams and building AI-driven safety solutions in a fast-paced environment. Be part of our dynamic startup culture where innovation drives our commitment to delivering best-in-class products globally. If you are ready to shape the future of software development for a purpose-driven company focused on family safety technology - apply today! This career-defining opportunity awaits you as we continue our journey towards becoming leaders in family safety technology driven by data insights.

Ideal candidates should possess leadership skills along with technical expertise required for this role encompassing both hands-on coding tasks as well as strategic planning initiatives within the engineering domain at Spacetalk.

Key Job Requirements:
  • 5+ years in engineering leadership roles
  • Experience leading teams through technology transitions and modernising software stacks
  • Strong AWS experience, particularly Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, and Terraform
  • Proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript, with experience in React and React Native
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a scalability and security mindset
  • Knowledge of iOS/Android native development (to support transition from legacy products)
Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering team across multiple disciplines (frontend, backend, DevOps, mobile)
  • Drive technical strategy in collaboration with the VP Technology, Head of Product, Hardware and Data Science teams to align engineering priorities with business objectives
  • Establish and foster an engineering culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence
  • Own and optimise engineering processes, development best practices, and team workflows to ensure efficiency and quality
Skills:
  • AWS experience
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • React Native
  • JavaScript

Seniority Level: Executive Level

  • Middle Management
  • Senior Level

Job Functions: Engineering

  • Technology
  • Management

Industries : Technology

  • Healthcare
  • Software Development

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