Lead Engineer

Three Lead Engineer Roles. One High-Growth Team.Montu’s engineering team has grown from a small, focused group to a 100+ strong force, building products that are reshaping how people access healthcare. Until now, every engineering leadership role has been filled through internal promotion, a testament to our culture of low attrition, strong referrals, and genuine investment in our people.But we’ve hit our next growth phase. For the first time, we’re hiring three external Lead Engineers to bring fresh thinking, raise the bar, and shape the future of engineering at Montu. If you're driven by scale, complexity, and meaningful product impact — and you care as much about team culture as clean code — this is your opportunity to lead, influence, and grow in one of Australia’s fastest-moving healthtech companies.The OpportunitiesEach of our three B2C squads has its own purpose and pace. As a Lead Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building scalable systems, uplifting your team, and driving technical excellence.Team One:Domain: Online Medication Fulfilment ExperienceTech: TypeScript, NestJS, Kafka, plus experience with integrations like eRx or Shopify is a bonus.Team size: 6 engineersWhat they do: Manage the clinic–pharmacy intermediary system, focusing on accounts and med requests, with a new audience rollout and project launch coming soon.What they value: Empathetic leadership that uplifts the team while setting a high technical bar, and a strong bias for action.Team Two: Domain: Logistics, ordering, and large-scale fulfilmentTech: Node.js, AWS, Kafka, complex systems, high-volume transactionsTeam size: 13 engineersStyle: Scalable backend systems with complex workflowsTeam Three: Domain: Patient-practitioner consultations and clinical workflowsTech: React, NestJS, AWS (CDK), monorepoBonus: Amazon Connect experienceTeam size: 7 engineersWhat they're building: Fast, responsive tools that make it easy for patients to connect and get the care they need — no lag, no friction.What they value: Technical leadership grounded in empathy, clear communication, and a strong sense of business impact.What You’ll DoLead your squad’s technical direction and architecture, while collaborating with other engineering leads and the Principal Engineer to influence broader technical decisions.Build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing systemsMentor engineers and help them grow through pairing, code reviews, and guidanceCollaborate with product and business to deliver meaningful outcomesChampion clean code, strong testing practices, and technical excellenceHelp shape Montu’s engineering culture beyond your immediate team