Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!
What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:
Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
Free standard OnePass membership
Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities
We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build
With the continued growth in digital channels Bunnings is expanding the software engineering team to further bolster what is a stellar team . As a Tech Lead you will be responsible for architecting & overseeing implementation of our platform across all parts of the stack for our digital channels within a cross functional team .
You will be a key conduit between Product Managers, Designers, Delivery Leads and your Development Team to lead the problem solving and design of a solution. You will be a leader of agile software engineering practices such as test-driven development, continuous delivery and pair programming. You will form a part of a cross-functional team and expected to make a significant contribution to the success of the team’s objectives and culture. You will use have strong people management as this role will have 3 – 5 direct report responsibilities.
A s a Tech Lead , you can expect to:
Assist in development and drive of the digital platform's technology strategy
D irectly manage and coach software engineers
Participate in o versee ing a maintainable, high quality , secure and performant codebase
Implement new features in a highly collaborative environment with product managers, designers and engineers.
Work in an agile team, where iterative experimentation and data driven decisions with product and UX is valued
Effectively communicate your technical solutions and product ideas with the team
Mentor other engineering team members
Help develop platform technical strategy, drive alignment through a large team, help triage and make decisions from multiple streams of technical work.
Active ly manage and reduc e of platform technical debt, continually ratcheting quality
Develop a cross functional mindset in team members as squads work on multiple platforms and languages
To be successful in this role, you will be a detail oriented, outcome driven problem solver who is well versed with working with in agile environments . As a passionate technologist yo u are all about knowledge sharing and upskilling and have exc e l lent collaboration and communication skills . Further requirements include :
8+ years of software engineering experience that include backend experience
Proven experience leading a team of software engineers
Experience designing and developing API’S
Strong foundations in Web Standards and solid experience using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS and at least one typed language (C# or Java)
Strong knowledge of Software Design Patterns and Principles
Experience with microservices design
DevOps experience with knowledge on how to setup, configure, and maintain a high t hroughput SDLC
Excellent knowledge of software engineering best practices such as agile software development, continuous deployment, behaviour driven development, code review, design documentation, infrastructure as code.
Good knowledge of containerization technologies and adoption thereof
Experience with designing cloud native platforms
You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.
We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.
We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [email protected] .
Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.
About Us
Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.
At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.
Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.
