Senior Software Engineer (AI integration)

Company Description

Lendi Group is a market-leading digital platform business focused on transforming the home loan industry. It operates the country’s #1 retail mortgage broker – the iconic Aussie Home Loans franchise – and the Australia’s #1 digital mortgage brand, Lendi.

Together, with its national network of 1,300 brokers and 230 retail stores, the Lendi Group brands give all Australians the power of choice, and confidence, in one of life’s biggest financial decisions.

Building on this market-leading foundation, Lendi Groups vision is to be the undisputed place for Australians to buy and own property through our new Aussie Homes propositions.

Lendi Group’s loan book is more than $100b and it was named Australia’s Aggregator of the Year for 2024

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to the success of Lendi Group. We’re passionate about fostering an environment where our team members feel valued and supported and we celebrate everyone’s unique identity.

To learn more about life at Lendi Group check out our blog: https://www.lendi.com.au/inspire/category/life-at-lendi/

About the role

Lendi Group is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer that will be part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team that will be designing, developing, and deploying AI systems that drive agentic AI Automation within the property buying and owning, mortgage broking and financial services sector. You will work at the intersection of AI, data, software engineering, and financial services, building cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency and customer experiences.

You will be reporting to a newly formed team within Lendi Group that is focused on AI driven initiatives, working side-by-side with a high performing, knowledgeable and fun team.

This is a unique opportunity to make an impact on our long-term vision to expand our AI capability across the enterprise. We are open to this being a full-time permanent position or a fixed-term contract arrangement. Due to the nature of the project, the incumbent will be required to work from our Sydney-based Head Office alongside the broader project team for four to five days per week.

Job Description

• Help build an aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly interface, specifically designed to empower borrowers.
• Engage in a partnership with our Product/UX team
• Take charge of major segments of our system, demonstrating your expertise in both design and delivery. Your role will be pivotal in providing stable, high-quality solutions that stand the test of time. 
• As an integral member of our AI Disrupt engineering team, your role involves building robust and scalable software. Your work will lay the foundation for a resilient and evolving technological framework. 
• Your commitment to writing clean, maintainable code is crucial. We prioritise practices that support continuous integration and deployment, adhering to the highest standards and guidelines in software development. 
• Play a leading role in driving the engineering team's rhythm and processes, from planning and resource allocation to design, coding, deployment, and ongoing support. 
• Embrace full ownership of the code you and your team develop. This includes being proactive in debugging, monitoring, and ensuring the utmost reliability in our production environment.  

Qualifications

• Proficiency in TypeScript. 
• Extensive experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS). 
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies (we use React.). 
• Solid knowledge of back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, Koa). 
• Experience with distributed systems. 
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. 
• Vendor Assessment 
• Proven experience in working with third-party APIs and services. 
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Strong collaboration skills with a team-oriented attitude. 

Additional Information

• We offer extended Paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with up to 26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers. 
• An additional week’s Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years’ service. 

We are a people-first company that invests in initiatives to promote a healthy work environment, such as offering an Employee Assistance Program and social groups such as our industry-leading Women in Technology group.

Our culture is guided by our 3 core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. Our values are part of our core DNA that helps Lendi Group to attract, engage and evolve the right talent and build best-in-class products.

Feeling like you don’t meet all the skills listed? That’s ok; we are always on the lookout for different skills, experience, and qualities and so we’d still like to hear from you.

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