Principal Engineer

Job description

We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia. We’re evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently. We are Vicinity. Role purpose: We’re looking for a Principal Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, people leadership, and strategic influence. This is a hands‑on lead engineering role for someone who wants to design and deliver complex, scalable systems while leading high‑performing engineers and shaping the engineering craft across the organisation. You’ll act as a trusted technical authority within your domain—setting direction, making design decisions, and mentoring engineers—while remaining deeply involved in overall solution design and development. What You’ll Do: Lea d and Grow Engineering Talent Lea d , mentor, and develop a team of engineers, building a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement Own the full performance and development lifec...