Lead, build, modernise. Full-stack TL role with CTO pathway. Shape product & tech culture in a mission-led SaaS with real impact + startup energy.
We’re quietly on the lookout for a standout Technical Lead to join one of our most beloved clients - a purpose-driven HRTech startup reshaping how organisations create and design inspiring places to work.
This business is ready to hire, but they’re holding fire for the final green light on a major project. Budget sign-off is close. Which makes this your early heads up - a chance to get on our radar before we go live.
Because when it moves, it'll move quickly. And trust us, you’ll want to be in the mix.
Let me introduce you to the biz..
Born and founded from the mind of a visionary behavioural scientist, this Australian start-up is on a mission to redefine and transform how schools and institutions build high-performing, human-centric workplaces.
They blend deep behavioural research with thoughtful product design to create tools that empower education leaders to attract, develop, and retain exceptional people.
Think: a small team, that’s mighty, and proudly mission-led.
Every feature shipped, every roadmap decision, every customer conversation - it all serves as a bigger vision for the future of work.
Already partnered with schools and institutions across Australia and the US, and with a major long-term research collaboration underway with a top US university, and a growing list of customers. With several large-scale projects likely to land before the end of 2025 - the time is now to level-up their tech leadership.
The GiG
This is a hands-on, full-stack, Technical Lead role with real teeth. We’re after someone who can balance delivery, leadership, and modernisation. Someone who’s technically confident across architecture and code quality, but also deeply passionate about enabling a small team to thrive.
You’ll steer a Senior Developer, collaborate directly with the Founder/ CEO, and help shape the future of both product and tech culture - potentially pulling in external firepower where it counts (think agencies, contractors, or AI/ML partners).
Your impact? Helping modernise their product into a beautiful, scalable experience. Creating better bridges between data, backend, and frontend. Elevating UX to match the strength of the IP. And ensuring the product can keep pace with the growing customer base and research opportunities.
You're someone who thrives in early-stage chaos, ships with care and speed, and knows how to modernise without breaking momentum.
This role is ideal for someone who: