C#.Net Tech Lead at Spriggy

About Spriggy 

At Spriggy, we’re on a mission to help families raise money-smart kids. We provide parents with a safe and simple way to pay their kids pocket money, set chores, manage savings, monitor spending, pay for school lunches and invest for their kids' future.

We launched in late 2016, and have been backed by high-calibre Australian investors including Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures and NAB ventures, closing our Series B round of $45m in mid-2021. We have over one million Aussie members and 1 in 4, 13-year-olds have a Spriggy card.

The Spriggy Team

We’re a curious bunch and a rapidly growing team. Our team comes from diverse backgrounds that include engineering, design, physics, genetics, medicine, sports, ex-founders and mathematics. We take our values pretty seriously at Spriggy, and being values-led is a big part of who we are. 

At Spriggy, your work matters, you’ll see the impact of the code that you ship to production in your first weeks in the hands of hundreds of thousands of Aussies. Our team shares a common goal and similar motivations. We’re all passionate problem solvers who believe people learn by doing. We tell it how it is and believe that together we can build a brighter future by ensuring what we choose to do makes a difference to us and our families.

The Opportunity:

Spriggy has experienced rapid growth over the last 10 years and we’re now looking for a talented .Net Tech Lead to join our team. Spriggy Tech Leads are experts in many technologies but all have common traits: A drive to deliver projects, a team first attitude and excellent communication. 

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for leading the backend engineering team, defining technical strategies, and ensuring best practices in software development. You will guide the team through complex architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and drive high-quality code delivery.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the backend team in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure APIs and microservices.
• Architect and optimize backend systems to handle high traffic and ensure best practices in C# development, including code quality, testing, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to build seamless experiences for users.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Work closely with the Head of Engineering and stakeholders to align technical initiatives with business goals.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and bottlenecks.
• Guiding team members in adopting AI tools and best practices

Role Experience:

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior technical role.
• Expertise in C# .Net
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• Strong experience with database design and development (SQL server, PostgreSQL, Entity Framework, Dapper).
• Hands-on experience in designing and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven technical decisions.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with a track record of mentoring engineers.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Knowledge of security best practices for backend systems.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend AI solutions that add business value

What you’ll get:

• Work at one of Australia’s fastest growing Fintechs alongside some of the best and brightest.
• An excellent culture, we encourage collaboration, growth and learning amongst the team.
• A competitive salary and consideration for equity.
• An ability to directly influence the direction of the Spriggy product and business.
• An autonomous and flexible role where you will be trusted with key tasks.
• An opportunity to have real impact and be part of a company with purpose.
• A flexible workplace environment.

Our team's diverse backgrounds ensure that our products talk to the needs of all Australian families. To continue to be able to do this well, we encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply.