Woods & Co Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a growing international business to appoint an experienced Engineering Lead – Digital Platforms & AI.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact technology leadership role within an organisation where digital capability sits at the centre of client delivery, operational performance and future growth. You’ll take ownership of a business-critical digital ecosystem, leading an engineering team while shaping the business’s technical direction and defining a practical AI strategy that drives measurable commercial outcomes.
This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader who enjoys balancing technical leadership, platform ownership, digital innovation, and pragmatic execution in a lean environment.
What’s in it for you?
Genuine ownership of technology direction within a growing global business
Opportunity to define and execute practical AI strategy
Lead and mentor a highly capable distributed engineering team
High visibility role with direct impact on commercial growth and operational performance
Work across modern technologies including .NET, React, Angular, PHP, Azure & AWS
Join a business where decisions are made quickly and innovation is actioned
Autonomy to shape systems, processes, and platform evolution
What you’ll do:
Own and evolve the company’s core digital ecosystem end-to-end
Define technical roadmap, priorities, and platform improvements
Lead an engineering team across Melbourne and offshore
Drive platform reliability, usability, scalability, and system integration
Make clear architectural and technical decisions across an evolving stack
Develop and execute a practical AI strategy aligned to business goals
Identify opportunities for AI and automation to improve workflows and delivery efficiency
Improve reporting, data visibility, and digital capability across the business
Partner closely with Sales and Operations to improve client delivery and business outcomes
Balance ongoing delivery with platform modernisation initiatives
What we’re looking for:
Proven experience leading software engineering teams in lean or mid-sized environments
Strong full-stack development background with technical leadership capability
Experience owning and evolving digital products, systems, or platforms end-to-end
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing AI or automation strategy
Hands-on experience across modern web and cloud environments
Strong exposure to technologies such as .NET, React, Angular, PHP, Azure and AWS
Excellent solution design and architectural decision-making capability
Commercially minded with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
Ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders
This is not a traditional enterprise leadership role with layers of governance and distance from delivery.
This is a genuine builder’s leadership opportunity for someone who wants to stay close to engineering, own meaningful technical decisions, and shape how digital and AI capability drives the next phase of business growth.
If you're as passionate about this position as we are, then please don't delay and APPLY NOW!
For a confidential discussion, please contact Sharon on: 0417 829 983 or email or sharon@woodsco.com.au
Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members and genders of the LGBTQI community, and people with disability.
