Introduction:
Who we are…
Founded in 2002, ELMO Software is the trusted provider of HR technology solutions to 2,000+ mid-sized organisations and more than one million end users across Australia and New Zealand.With a comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions that span the full employee lifecycle, ELMO Software is designed to scale as organisations grow. Flexible and configurable, ELMO’s one-stop HRIS fits to your specific needs and workflows.Through powerful technology, automation, data and analytics, ELMO Software empowers HR professionals to play an integral role in company decision making.
Life & Culture...
At ELMO you will be joining an epic team with the opportunity to make a big impact. We foster an authentic, collaborative, fun working environment and being an ELMOnian means you're part of an amazing team that will push you to grow, support you with challenges and allow you to shine. Some of our benefits include:
- Hybrid work set up
- Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary
- Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere)
- Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives
- ELMO Social and Diversity clubs
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Mental Health/EAP programs
- Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)
Our values:
Reimagine What's Possible - We believe innovation is human at its core. By staying open, fearless, and adaptive, we continuously push boundaries - while keeping people at the heart of everything we do.
Obsess over Customers – Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers.
Help Others Thrive - Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive.
Be Fearlessly Optimistic - We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge, as we know it will drive meaningful change.
Please note: Our internal Talent Acquisition team has got this covered, we’re not open to using an agency for this role.
Description:
About the Role:
The opportunity
We’re looking for a Technical Team Lead to join our Platform Engineering team and take ownership of day-to-day engineering leadership, team development and delivery quality.
Reporting directly to the VP of Platform Engineering & MLOps, this is a hands-on leadership role with a strong focus on people leadership, coaching and delivery. You’ll spend around 60% of your time on leadership and team enablement, and around 40% staying close to the code through hands-on development, code reviews and technical contribution. This role is ideal for someone who leads by example, sets a high bar for execution, and brings strong judgement, calm leadership and a collaborative approach to solving problems.
Key responsibilities
Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers, creating an environment of trust, accountability and growth.
Drive delivery planning, prioritisation and execution across the team.
Support performance, feedback, development conversations and day-to-day people leadership.
Contribute directly to the codebase through hands-on development, pull request reviews and technical guidance.
Maintain high standards for code quality, testing, release safety and delivery discipline.
Partner with Product, AI and engineering stakeholders to support smooth delivery and strong outcomes.
Bring practical experience using AI in current development workflows, with familiarity using tools such as Claude Code (we use).
Act as a role model for communication, ownership, resilience and positive leadership.
Help the team stay focused, engaged and aligned to priorities.
Skills and Experiences:
We’d love to hear from you if you bring:
Strong experience leading engineering teams in a fast-moving environment.
A genuine hands-on engineering mindset and a willingness to stay close to the code.
Strong technical capability across TypeScript, React, Node.js and AWS. (Must Have)
Experience contributing to production-grade web applications, APIs and services.
Confidence reviewing pull requests, lifting engineering standards and leading by example.
Strong delivery discipline, including planning, prioritisation, risk management and accountability.
Practical experience working in cross-functional environments with Product and technical stakeholders.
Confidence making sound decisions, giving clear direction and bringing others along with you.
The traditional leadership traits: integrity, accountability, resilience, empathy, sound judgement and the ability to inspire trust.
What matters most
This role is not about owning architecture or acting as the final technical authority for design decisions. It is about leading people well, lifting delivery standards, and staying close enough to the engineering work to guide the team with credibility and confidence.
Culture & Behaviors:
- Resilient Leadership: A calm, proactive, and resilient approach to navigating ambiguity,
- managing competing priorities, and fostering psychological safety.
- Growth Mindset: A curious, continuous learner who actively adapts and improves.
- Collaborative Culture: A commitment to building trust, delivering constructive feedback, sharing knowledge, and celebrating team recognition
Apply now and be part of the team shaping the future of work at ELMO!
ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team - a commitment reflected in our Reconciliation Action Plan.
As the first software company in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 Certification, we're passionate about responsible, secure and safe AI. Key to this role is an awareness of data privacy and security, as you'll be working with sensitive employee data in accordance with our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies.
