Software Engineering Lead

About Quantaco:

Quantaco is an Australian company that combines bespoke technology and hospitality-focused expertise to deliver innovative, tech-enabled accounting services to clients in the Hospitality sector in Australia.

About the Team:

At Quantaco, we deliver state-of-the-art predictive financial data services for the Australian hospitality industry. We are the eighth-fastest growing company in Australia as judged by Australia's flagship financial newspaper, Australian Financial Review in 2022 and we are accelerating through hyper-automation.

Our engineers are thought leaders in the business and provide significant input into the design and direction of our technology. Our engineering roles are not singular in their focus. You will develop new data models and predictive models, ensure pipelines are fully automated and run with have bullet-proof reliability.

We are a friendly and collaborative team. We work using a mature, design-first development process, focused on delivering new features to enhance our customer's experience. You'll always be learning at Quantaco.

Culture and Values:

Quantaco is a happy and diverse group of professionals who value a strong worth ethic, authenticity, creativity, and flexibility. We support and work hard for each other and for our customers, having fun along the way. If you've got a passion for creating new and impactful technology and want to realize your potential in a team that values your ideas, then we want to hear from you.

Title: Engineering Lead

Business Unit: Technology

Line Manager: Head of Engineering

Role Type: Lead

Location: Hyderabad

Role outline:

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to manage and mentor a team of developers while leading the design and architecture of our applications for accounting and finance operations. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong leadership skills to ensure the successful delivery of innovative and reliable products that meet client needs and comply with industry standards.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Lead and manage a team of developers, providing mentorship and support to foster professional growth.
• Design and architect scalable and efficient solutions using Python and other technologies.
• Automate build, deployment pipelines, and repetitive tasks to improve team productivity.
• Review code, enforce coding standards, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the product roadmap and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Optimize components for performance and reliability on Google Cloud Platform.
• Actively participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and team retrospectives.

Personal attributes:

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Organized, efficient, and a fast learner.
• Design-led approach to application development.
• Integrity, honesty, trust, and respect.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts effectively.

We would love to hear from you if you

• are organized and a fast learner.
• understand good design principles
• are proficient in Python (including Django and Django ORM).
• are experienced deploying and operating serverless and containerized platforms, preferably on Google Cloud?

It would be fantastic but not essential if you

• have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• are good at breaking down abstract concepts into efficient designs.
• experience with application containerization
• have experience working with any of the following technologies:
• TypeScript/JavaScript
• BigQuery and PostgreSQL
• Git and Bitbucket
• Terraform
• Cube JS
• DBT
• C#
• are familiar with financial data systems.