Overview
As an Engineering Manager at GROW, you will play a pivotal role in leading a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions that align with business goals. This role combines people management with technical leadership, ensuring engineering excellence, timely delivery, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Core Responsibilities
* Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and grow high performing software engineers through consistent adherence to repeatable and scalable practices.
* Conduct individual growth plans, regular 1:1s, and performance reviews to support engineers' professional development.
* Set clear expectations and goals for individuals and the team.
* Build diverse teams with complementary skills and perspectives.
* Encourage peer feedback and continuous improvement.
* Project & Delivery Management: Oversight of system architecture decisions and ensuring alignment with long-term goals.
* Collaborate with Product, Delivery Managers and Design to define scope and priorities.
* Deliver on technical roadmaps and provide clear, strategic plans for system evolution, tech debt reduction, and scalability.
* Technical Oversight: Ensure engineering best practices, code quality, and system architecture standards.
* Participate in technical design reviews and provide hands-on guidance when needed.
* Lead postmortems, root cause analyses, and mitigation plans for production issues.
* Process Improvement: Champion Agile methodologies and continuous delivery practices.
* Identify and implement improvements in team workflows and tooling.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
* 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in a leadership role
* Strong technical background (Java and JavaScript preferred, along with relevant complementary technologies)
* Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams
* Experience with Agile methodologies
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Experience in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
* Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
* Prior experience in a scale-up or fast-paced tech environment
Benefits
* Growth Opportunities – Last year over 20% of our team stepped up through promotion!
* ME Days – Take an additional 4 days of leave per year to support your wellbeing and recharge the batteries!
* Hybrid Working Model – We\'ve adopted a true hybrid work approach!
* Inclusive Holidays – Flexibility to swap public holidays to recognise what matters most to you!
* 10 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – Irrespective of parenting role, as well as Superannuation contributions for new parents while on unpaid parental leave for a period of up to 12 months!
* Learning & Development Budget – Up to $500 per year to use on your own development!
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