Technical Engineering Lead (Website Platform) - Remote

Who We Are

Employment Hero is dedicated to making employment simpler and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System integrates hiring, HR, payroll, and benefits into a single, comprehensive solution.

Since our founding in 2014, we have achieved a $2 billion valuation and established a presence in 6 countries globally: Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK, and Canada. We currently serve over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we pride ourselves on our distinctive DNA, known as The EH Way.

• Mission First: Everything we do, from our projects to capital allocation and focus areas, is driven by our Mission.
• Remote First: We champion a remote work environment, prioritizing asynchronous communication and high autonomy.
• AI First: We are committed to leveraging AI to accelerate our mission; AI is a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale.
• Apolitical: We do not take positions on political or social topics unless directly related to our Mission.
• We Live by Our Values: We consistently embody our values.
• We Expect High Performance: We set high standards and are not satisfied with average results.

This Role

As a Technical Engineering Lead within our Website team, you will collaborate with our Product, SEO, and Conversion squads to deliver a world-class digital experience. This role extends beyond traditional engineering management; we seek a technical leader who thrives in a high-velocity, growth-oriented environment where rapid deployment and maintaining architectural integrity are paramount.

As a Technical Engineering Lead, You Will:

• Drive Technical Excellence: Take full ownership of technical delivery and provide strategic leadership for your engineering squad.
• Own the Technical Roadmap: Develop a technical roadmap that complements the product roadmap and supports the business’s growth ambitions.
• Architect Scalable Solutions: Build high-performance platforms utilizing WordPress Gutenberg, modern PHP, and JavaScript (e.g., React/Next.js).
• Own Performance & Stability: Ensure best-in-class uptime, caching, and speed. You will align technical architecture with SEO, UX, and CRO requirements to maximize web engagement and conversion.
• Champion Continuous Improvement: Continuously evolve our engineering processes to ensure solutions are secure and scalable, prioritizing custom-built excellence over heavy reliance on external plugins.
• Drive Agentic Adoption: Establish standards and processes for the shift to agent-assisted coding practices at the core of the SDLC.
• Ship It Mindset: Minimize friction and drive velocity, removing barriers and implementing tooling that enables incremental release strategies.
• Mentor & Scale Talent: Lead a high-performing squad, setting rigorous coding standards and fostering a mission-first culture through proactive mentorship, processes, and methodologies that enable high-performance growth.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with Product, Design, SEO, and CRO peers to bridge the gap between technical execution and impactful business outcomes.

Who You Are

To thrive at Employment Hero, you will embody The EH Way, operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you will also bring:

Technical Mastery - CMS & Frameworks

• PHP & WordPress Expert: Proven hands-on expertise in PHP, WordPress, and the Gutenberg editor.
• Block Development: Deep understanding of JavaScript (React) and Next.js, specifically for Gutenberg block development.
• Modern Frontend: Proficiency in modern frontend technologies, including React, Vue.js, and Tailwind CSS.
• Language Frameworks: A strong understanding of frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
• API Design: Proficiency in RESTful API design and third-party integrations.
• Headless Architecture: Familiarity with composable architectural patterns that support scale, such as MACH.

Engineering Standards & Architecture

• Solid Foundations: A deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Database Management: Experience with MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL, including database design and query optimization.
• Testing Rigor: Hands-on experience with unit testing and End-to-End (E2E) testing frameworks.
• AI-First: A zeal for AI-assisted development using tools like Claude or Copilot.

Infrastructure & DevOps

• Version Control: Expert proficiency with Git and collaborative branching workflows.
• Deployment Pipelines: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud deployments (specifically AWS).
• Web Infrastructure: Exposure to hosting infrastructure, including Reverse Proxies, CDNs, and Web Application Firewalls (WAFs).

Leadership & Impact

• Growth Mindset: Never satisfied with the status quo, curious about the 'why' behind the 'what' and 'how,' and obsessed with continuous improvement.
• Lead by Example: Strong problem-solving skills with a proven ability to mentor engineers and set a high bar for quality.
• Agile Native: Experience working and thriving within Agile environments.
• Startup DNA: Experience in a startup or high-growth tech business that ships products at a high velocity.
• High Agency: Proven ability to work with high autonomy to deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment with little to no supervision.
• Adaptive Delivery: Comfortable navigating shifting priorities and delivering results under pressure without sacrificing quality.

What We Can Offer

At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work – we live it. Joining Employment Hero means:

• You will work remotely, with the flexibility to manage your time and impact.
• You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge, and outputs.
• You’ll be surrounded by ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do your best work.
• You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies.
• You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits, including a very generous parental leave policy, subsidized egg freezing (to support your personal choices), a Work From Home (WFH) office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities.

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences; we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

Company Overview

Employment Hero is the world’s first Employment Operating System: an end-to-end system built to make employment easier for everyone. From hiring to retirement, all employment aspects are managed in one place. Employment Hero helps over 300,000 businesses worldwide hire great people and manage everything from hiring, HR, and payroll, through to rewards, recognition, and offboarding — all automated behind the scenes. For the 2M+ employees and jobseekers using Employment Hero, Employment OS is their work passport to unlock great job opportunities, manage work administration, and grow their career.