MNF Group is rebranding to Symbio, becoming Asia Pacific’s leading cloud communications provider.

Symbio (ASX: SYM) is a software company changing the way the world communicates.

Our technology replaces old-fashioned telecom networks with software. Making it faster and easier to deliver modern cloud-based communication services, and unlocking endless new applications for calling, messaging and phone numbers.

Headquartered in Sydney, Symbio powers billions of calls and messages each year, owns networks in 3 countries and employs over 400 staff worldwide.

We are looking for a Technical Lead to join the team in Sydney.  This role requires the design, development and maintenance of both new and existing components/features across the product tech stack. You will be responsible for the definition and implementation of our Number Management and Network Routing platforms that manage and enables the effective routing of calls within our network from inception to production deployment, including health monitoring and production support. Your role will involve utilising engineering best practices, adhering to agile processes and constant collaboration with team members and technology stakeholders. We value critical problem-solving skills and a positive attitude.

This is a full-stack, hands-on role within a remotely distributed team reporting to a Lead Software Engineer where you would be responsible for the delivery of enhancements and new features on the Global Number Management platform utilising an agile delivery framework as well as providing strategic and technical guidance to the rest of the engineering team on both design and implementation.

What you'll do as a Tech Lead:

• Design and/or review the high-level solution for each feature developed by the team.;
• Provide guidance and ownership on production health monitoring and incident support;
• Collaborate in an agile environment where teams own their entire technology stack end-to-end;
• Provide guidance on the delivery of features where quality assurance is realised via automated testing paradigms;
• Provide direction and ownership on the future technology roadmap of the product and paradigms that enable highly effective self-driven teams.

What you'll need to succeed:

• A person who is self-driven with sharp analytical abilities, excellent troubleshooting skills who can solve problems and take them from initiation to delivery in production with minimal disruption;
• A person with the motivation to assume ownership of the delivery of the goal development goal of a sprint end-to-end, inclusive of quality assurance;
• A deep understanding of software development using  Java 8 or higher with 8+ years of professional experience.
• The ability to diagram and articulate complex problems and solutions to both technical and non-technical team members;
• Prior work experience in guiding the building and bootstrapping of new systems with a CI/CD first mind set where testing is automated and not a barrier for delivery;
• Prior work experience in the design and implementation of multi-tenanted international platforms. 
• Prior work experience with automated testing frameworks including Test Driven methodologies with a strong focus on "Testing to the left";
• Practical understanding of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud enabled services (AWS, EC2, EBS, S3, etc)
• Experience in delivering microservice centric solutions is not required but highly valued.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

What's it like to work here?
We strive for a healthy, inclusive and flexible workplace. We nurture diversity, continuous learning in the latest technology and thinking. Innovative benefits include parental leave for mums and dads, remote working, and a comfortable, fun working environment with social events, prayer rooms, pool tables and fully stocked bar!

If this sounds like the next great step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. 

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Symbio is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. You will need to have current work rights to work in Australia and be prepared to undergo relevant background checks.  No recruiters please.

Life at Symbio

Symbio is committed to a strong culture that is diverse and inclusive and we encourage our employees to bring their whole self to work.

We ensure our employees have equal access to a range of learning and development opportunities, and encourage everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage to embrace these opportunities, enabling them to develop themselves and their career.

Our employee’s happiness, health and wellbeing is important at Symbio.  We provide all employees with flexible working options to ensure that work doesn’t compromise life outside Symbio and also supports their wellbeing.  We regularly enhance our employee benefits such as an employee share gift plan, paid birthday leave, up to 12 weeks paid parental leave for both parents as the primary carer, reward and recognition programs and social clubs.

At Symbio, our diverse backgrounds and unique experiences allow us to continue to innovate and create the brands, networks and technologies to power the future of global communications.