Technical Lead

Pepper Money is a non-bank lender in Australia and New Zealand. This 12-month fixed-term contract role is for a Technical Lead – Digital to provide technical leadership across mobile applications and web customer portal, guiding engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable and high-performing solutions.

• Provide technical leadership across mobile applications and web customer portal
• Guide engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable and high-performing solutions
• Work closely with product, architecture and delivery teams to set technical direction
• Uplift engineering capability and drive continuous improvement across the digital ecosystem

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead delivering large-scale customer-facing mobile and web applications
• Extensive experience developing and leading solutions using React Native, Expo, TypeScript, React and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Strong understanding of mobile application architecture, native platform capabilities (iOS and Android), app store release processes and mobile security best practices
• Demonstrated experience integrating mobile and web applications with enterprise APIs using Azure API Management (APIM) and cloud-native integration platforms
• Experience working with Azure Integration Services, including API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Function Apps and event-driven integration patterns
• Experience implementing authentication and identity solutions using MSAL, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Azure AD B2C or Microsoft Entra External ID
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, monitoring and cloud-native operational practices
• Experience leading distributed teams and working effectively across product, architecture, security, delivery and vendor partners
• Significant experience leading the design and delivery of customer-facing digital products, including mobile applications, web portals and API-driven platforms
• Strong hands-on expertise in React Native, Expo, React, JavaScript and TypeScript, with a deep understanding of modern frontend and mobile architecture patterns
• Proven experience designing scalable and maintainable solutions across mobile, web, cloud and integration platforms
• Experience delivering enterprise-grade API solutions using Azure API Management (APIM) and integrating with backend services through modern API and event-driven architectures
• Strong understanding of Azure cloud services, including Azure Integration Services, Functions, Service Bus, Logic Apps and related cloud-native technologies
• Experience implementing secure authentication and identity solutions using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, MSAL, Azure AD B2C and/or Microsoft Entra External ID
• Solid understanding of mobile application architecture, native platform capabilities (iOS and Android), mobile security, application performance and App Store/Google Play deployment processes
• Deep knowledge of modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, DevSecOps, observability, monitoring and operational excellence
• Demonstrated experience leading technical decision-making, architecture governance and solution design across complex digital transformation initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to business leaders, product teams, architects, engineers and external delivery partners
• Proven ability to mentor, coach and develop engineers while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence
• Comfortable working in fast-paced Agile delivery environments and managing competing priorities, technical risks and delivery dependencies
• Experience within financial services, lending, banking or other highly regulated industries will be highly regarded

• Development: a full suite of development opportunities and a great team to learn from
• Recognition: Celebrate efforts with our Spice Reward and Recognition Program and diversity through our DE&I initiatives
• Flexibility: Embrace our hybrid working model, flexible parental leave policies and purchased leave options
• Health and Wealth: Free gym membership, discounted health insurance policies, novated leasing and staff loan rates to manage your mind, body and wallet!
• Referral Bonus: Earn $2000 for referring great people.