Lead Engineer

Forward with Cuscal 

At Cuscal, we’re not just shaping the future of payments - we’re pioneering it. From launching Australia’s first ATM to being the first certified NPP PayTo Payer and Initiator in 2022, we’ve spent over 59 years building solutions that millions of Australians rely on every day.  

Now, we’re preparing for what’s next, and we want you to be part of it. 

Join us as a Lead Engineer in our Issuing Domain and help us deliver ground-breaking solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible. 

Your Opportunity 

We’re looking for a Lead Engineer to join our Issuing Domain.

In this role, you’ll leverage your technical skills to develop, maintain, and support innovative solutions that solve real-world challenges in the payments industry. From designing and building scalable systems to ensuring seamless integration with key technologies, your work will directly impact millions of users. 

You’ll also make an impact by: 

• Driving technical solution design, estimation and delivery whilst ensuring alignment with the domain architectural strategies
• Performing code reviews to ensure that solutions meet the quality standards and requirements
• Contributing to and ensure adherence to the Governance, Standards and Policies defined by the Engineering practice.
• Working with the Domain Engineer Manager and other Lead Engineers in defining the Dev, Test and Ops practices and controls and embed these within the Team.
• Contributing to the Strategic Technical Roadmaps (0-2 years) in conjunction with the product and architecture team.
• Leading the technical discussions and decisions which come out of the Backlog grooming, solution designing and estimation sessions.
• Hire and onboard the right people for software engineering team, including defining roles and responsibilities, attracting, interviewing, and selecting the best candidates.
• Build and maintain a cohesive team that works well together, fostering a culture of collaboration and communication, encouraging knowledge sharing, and providing opportunities for effective teamwork.

What you’ll bring 

To succeed in this role, you’ll have: 

• 2 years' experience managing a team
• Java or Typescript
• PL/SQL (SQL Server or Oracle)
• Webservices (REST & SOAP)
• Maven
• Reporting services (MS SSIS, SAP Business Objects etc.)
• Automated Unit & Integration Testing Frameworks
• Micro-services implemented using Spring Boot
• CI/CD Tooling
• Design Patterns

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have some of the following: 

• Docker
• AWS services and certification

Why Cuscal? 

At Cuscal, you’ll find a strong, successful company that’s reimagining the future. And our team is right there at the heart of it all.   

Here, you’ll deliver or support interesting, ground-breaking work that has real impact - on Australia’s financial services sector and the millions of customers it serves. You’ll innovate alongside skilled, smart, connected teams. And you’ll build an impressive, fulfilling career that continues to grow.   

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including: 

• Work in a hybrid model that supports your lifestyle and goals 

• We celebrate success: Our IGNITE program recognises individual and team achievements. 

• Wellbeing focus: We support your physical, mental, and financial health with holistic initiatives and access to discounts via ‘Cuscal Advantage.’ 

Join us and reimagine the future 

If this role excites you, we’d love to explore your potential and vision for the future. Screening and interviews may occur before the job ad closing date, so don’t wait - apply now. 

For further information about this role please contact [email protected] 

Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.  

We welcome applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cuscal.   

Note: Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms.