Head of Engineering & Architecture at Pexa

Hi, we’re PEXA! We know you’ll Google us before applying, so let’s keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we’re helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week.   We’re passionate about solving problems for our customers – always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community.   We’re growing fast, that is where you come in. We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes. Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property. Why become a PEXArian? Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We’re a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA – we love what we do and we’re proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn’t be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience. Here’s a snapshot of what your life at PEXA could look like: Your growth: We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools. Your wellness: We care about your holistic wellbeing Your work/life blend: We know that work is just one aspect of your life – we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work. Role Overview As Head of Engineering and Architecture at PEXA UK, you will own the engineering function and technical vision across our UK technology organisation. Working directly with the CTO, you'll define and execute technical strategy, lead engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions, and build the engineering capability that powers PEXA's growth. This role combines strategic technical direction with operational excellence - from hands-on architectural guidance to talent development and stakeholder collaboration. Our Ethos We believe in autonomous engineering teams where every engineer owns quality from development through production. As Head of Engineering and Architecture, you will shape this culture of ownership and build the engineering capability that enables PEXA UK's growth. You'll champion shift-left testing practices and promote T-shaped skill development. This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape the technical direction of a transformative property technology company. Key Responsibilities • Technical Strategy & Architecture • Define and drive the engineering vision, architecture principles, and technical roadmap for PEXA UK • Own product and solution architecture with focus on quality, scalability, and operational resilience in a highly integrated ecosystem • Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural governance across all teams • Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and AI capabilities to maintain competitive advantage Engineering Leadership & Delivery • Lead and scale engineering teams, driving delivery of complex programmes with significant business impact • Build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams, fostering innovation and continuous learning • Define and drive OKRs for engineering quality, delivery velocity, and platform reliability • Drive operational excellence with strong focus on SLOs and data-driven decision making People Leadership & Talent Development • Hire and grow the next generation of engineering leadership through coaching and performance management • Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent, setting a high bar and leading by example • Conduct effective 1:1s with direct reports, providing career guidance and actionable feedback Strategic Partnership • Partner with Product, Design, and Operations to shape and deliver strategic product roadmaps • Translate business requirements into technical solutions that deliver measurable customer value • Manage engineering budgets, resources, and vendor relationships Essential Skills & Experience • Technical Background • Deep technical background with hands-on experience in backend systems, microservices, anddistributed architectures • Strong full-stack foundation: .NET Core, Node.js, Python, Kotlin, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure),containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker) • Track record of delivering high-scale, reliable, and secure platforms for enterprise customers • Knowledge of modern engineering practices: TDD, DDD, CI/CD, infrastructure as code Leadership Skills • Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth technology environments • Experience leading and scaling 4-5 teams, 30-50 people, ideally including offshore partners • Exceptional leadership skills to inspire and retain high-performing teams • Excellent communication with ability to influence across teams and seniority levels • Strategic thinker comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Nice To Have • Experience in financial services, property technology, or regulated industries • Experience leading distributed teams across multiple locations and time zones • Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks: LangChain, Anthropic Claude, AWS Bedrock, GitHub Copilot • Experience with modern data platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, dbt • Background in DevSecOps or platform engineering Sounds like you? We at PEXA are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today. To be conducted as part of post offer employment checks: The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at [Cifas]. GDPR Compliance Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name “PEXA”), Optima Legal Services Limited (trading name "Optima Legal") and Smoove Limited (a holding company which comprises of the following wholly owned trading Subsidiary companies: United Legal Services Limited, United Home Services Limited, Legal-Eye Limited, and Amity Law Limited) are all owned directly by DigCom UK Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned Subsidiary of PEXA Group Limited in Australia (ACN 140 677 792; ASX: PXA) (referred to collectively as “PEXA Group”). When we process your applicant personal data for recruitment purposes, we do so as a controller. If as part of the recruitment process, we share your personal data with another company within the PEXA Group, that company may process your personal data as either an independent controller or, in certain circumstances, a joint controller. 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