Lead Software Engineer - Hawthorn East at Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd

Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software engineering, Web architecture, Frontend engineering, Platform engineering, Distributed systems, Vulnerability management, Imperva, CDN, WAF, GraphQL, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Incident management, Technical leadership, Governance, Cloud security

Industry

Retail

Description

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day. About the team Our Technology team is the backbone of the business, building and maintaining the information technology infrastructure that support Coles Group. As a part of the Technology team, you get the opportunity to work through complex, challenging, meaningful problems using large data sets and new technologies to expand your skills and experience. Primary Objective Own the technical direction, security posture, and operational health of the web platform, enabling product engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing customer experiences. This role provides technical leadership across the web platform domain, with accountability for platform roadmap, vulnerability management, edge security configuration including Imperva, platform modernisation, and the standards and governance required to support product squads at scale. Work Experience Extensive software engineering experience, including significant experience leading web platform or frontend platform capabilities in large-scale, customer-facing environments Deep experience in modern web architecture, frontend engineering, platform engineering, and distributed systems design Proven track record owning shared platforms used by multiple teams and products Strong experience in vulnerability management, security remediation, and secure software engineering practices Hands-on experience with edge security and delivery platforms such as Imperva, CDN, WAF, bot mitigation, caching, and traffic management Experience driving platform upgrades, framework and dependency uplift, and technical modernisation programs Experience defining and governing engineering standards, architecture principles, and platform guardrails Experience with GraphQL, ideally including federation, governance, or schema lifecycle management Experience with CI/CD, release automation, test automation, and DevSecOps practices Strong incident management, production support, and operational problem-solving capability Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment without direct authority Key Responsibilities Platform Strategy and Roadmap - Own the technical roadmap for the web platform, aligning platform investment with product strategy, security obligations, and operational needs Security, Risk, and Vulnerability Management - Own vulnerability management for the web platform, including identification, prioritisation, remediation planning, and reporting Platform Engineering and Modernisation - Lead platform upgrades, framework uplift, dependency management, and ongoing modernisation of the web stack GraphQL Platform Governance - Contribute to and govern API and GraphQL platform standards relevant to the web domain Team Enablement and Technical Leadership - Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring across engineers working on or through the web platform What’s in it for you? Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it. Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in. Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings. Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers. Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training. Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family. Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares. About the recruitment process We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au Job ID: 180277 Employment Type: Full time #LI-LG1

Responsibilities

The Lead Software Engineer will own the technical direction, security posture, and operational health of the web platform. They are responsible for platform roadmaps, vulnerability management, and providing technical leadership to product squads.