Principal Engineer

Management (Information & Communication Technology)

oOh is a leading operator in Australia and New Zealand’s fast-growing Out Of Home advertising industry and our purpose is to make public spaces better We create deep engagement between people and brands through Unmissable location-based media solutions that inform, entertain and inspire. Our network is unparalleled, with a diverse portfolio of 37,000 classic and digital signs across roadside, retail, airport and place-based media offering in CBD office towers, cafés, bars and universities.

Our Culture:

Discover an organisation united by passion, respect, and imagination where you'll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences and an amazing culture. With 900+ professionals dispersed across Australia and New Zealand, we’re proud collaborators. You'll have the opportunity to work with talented and dedicated colleagues, while developing and expanding your career. In a community as diverse as ours, everyone here has an impact. You’re encouraged to be bold and brave, to push the boundaries, to celebrate wins and also to learn from mistakes which is integral to innovation. Become part of a fun, open family that’s unified and motivated by common goals and determination. You’re supported and encouraged at oOh. There’s always someone to help you when you need it

The role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Principal Engineer to lead the development and enhancement of our engineering culture and practices. This role is critical in fostering an environment of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across our engineering teams. The Principal Engineer will work closely with leadership, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to implement best practices, mentor engineers, and drive the adoption of a high-performance engineering culture.

Key responsibilities

Leadership and Mentorship

Act as a role model and mentor for engineers, providing guidance on best practices, career development, and technical skills.Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and professional growth within the engineering teams.

• Develop, implement, and refine engineering practices, processes, and standards to ensure high-quality software delivery. Promote the use of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and oOh Platform component. Lead initiatives to improve code quality, testing, and documentation practices across teams.

Collaboration and Communication

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between engineering teams and other departments (e.g., product owners, delivery leads, analysts, operations).
• Organise and lead regular engineering meetings, workshops, and hackathons to encourage innovation and knowledge exchange.

Culture Building

• Drive initiatives to build and maintain a positive, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture.Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous feedback.Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the engineering organisation.

Technical Strategy and Vision

•  Work with the Head of Engineering and Principal Architect to define and execute the technical vision and strategy for the organisation. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.

Performance and Improvement

•  Implement metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of engineering practices and culture. Analyse performance data with Tech team leads to identify areas for improvement and drive initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Conduct regular retrospectives and feedback sessions to continuously refine and improve engineering processes, and influence changes to general delivery practices

Operate as a Tech Lead in a small team with experienced developers. Although, the primary responsibility is the Engineering leadership, acting as Tech Lead is considered helpful in trialling tooling or practice changes in a product delivery team environment.

In order to be successful for this role:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or senior technical role. 
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. 
• Technical Expertise: Experience with Agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery practices, particularly practices commonly adopted by high performing teams. 
• Leadership Skills: Proven track record of mentoring and leading engineering teams. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Cultural Fit: Passionate about building and nurturing a positive engineering culture. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
• Strategic Vision: Ability to think strategically and align engineering practices with business goals. Experience in driving organisational change and innovation. 
• Familiarity with AWS cloud computing, microservices / event based architectures, and modern development frameworks. 
• Active involvement in the tech community (e.g., contributions to open source projects, speaking at conferences) is strongly preferred. 
• You flex – We are all different and we recognise that. You can flex how and when you need and work in a flexible capacity in an environment where you can bring your best self 
• Best You - We strongly encourage our people to be their best selves and we have internal and external training plus structured and defined career paths, NGEN memberships, peer mentoring, team shadow opportunities 
• Your leave, your way - purchase additional annual leave, inclusive paid parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers, paid wellbeing day, paid community service and volunteering leave days, swap a public holiday for a day of significance 
• Support You – We have partnered with wellbeing market leader, Sonder, which provides our people and their immediate family, free human centric wellbeing, and care support 24/7. We also provide discounted gym memberships, clothing apparel and discounted online wellbeing retailers
• Celebrate You - Active Reward and Recognition Program for peer-to-peer kudos 

If you’re curious, brave, and ready to leap into a career like no other, then apply now

oOh actively seeks to include and values the unique talents, perspectives, experiences, and contributions of all people, and is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We celebrate our uniqueness and know that our strength lies in our different background, ideas, and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from all peoples, all cultures and all gender identities from Australia and New Zealand. 

oOh is committed to employing team members who align with our Values and who meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. 

We are oOhmedia, the proudly pioneering media company that’s changing the face of the Out of Home industry in Australia and New Zealand. We have a unique culture, purpose and set of values that we live up to every single day. It doesn’t matter if we’re in the office, at the warehouse or on the road, our culture underpins everything that we do. We exist as a company to make public spaces better and brands unmissable. It’s a big ambition but we know that we’re up for it.

We are oOhmedia, the proudly pioneering media company that’s changing the face of the Out of Home industry in Australia and New Zealand. We have a unique culture, purpose and set of values that we live up to every single day. It doesn’t matter if we’re in the office, at the warehouse or on the road, our culture underpins everything that we do. We exist as a company to make public spaces better and brands unmissable. It’s a big ambition but we know that we’re up for it.

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