Engineering Manager

Job Description

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A profitable, global technology company is entering its next phase of growth — and investing seriously in engineering leadership to get there. We're looking for a hands-on Senior Tech Lead / Engineering Manager to own architecture and delivery for a core product squad, act as a trusted right hand to the Head of Engineering, and set the standard for agentic AI-native development across the wider engineering team.

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This isn't a typical leadership role. You'll be hands-on enough to shape technical direction and review code, but your influence won't stop at your own squad — you'll help govern how AI tooling is adopted org-wide, mentor engineers at every level, and be a genuine thought leader on how modern engineering teams should build and ship.

What you'll do \n

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• Own architecture, technical design, and delivery for your squad, writing RFCs/ADRs and leading incident response when things break
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• Lead the adoption of agentic AI development practices — not as a tool user, but as a practitioner shaping how the team works with AI agents, spec-driven development, and AI-assisted code review
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• Coach and grow engineers at all levels, raising the quality bar through design reviews and proactive standards
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• Partner closely with product and design to translate technical tradeoffs into business outcomes
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• Act as a trusted deputy to the Head of Engineering in cross-functional forums
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What you'll bring \n

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• Strong hands-on Node.js/TypeScript background in production environments
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• Real experience shipping agentic AI development workflows and the governance around them — not just experimenting
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• Proven leadership of cross-functional, multi-team delivery, with senior stakeholders kept informed without being chased
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• Experience leading technical design (RFCs, ADRs, architectural reviews) in an agile product team
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• A genuine coaching mindset — you get energy from growing the people around you
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• Nice to have: React/Next.js, GraphQL, AWS, exposure to compliance frameworks like SOC2/PCI DSS
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What's on offer \n

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• Hybrid working (2 days/week from a great Melbourne CBD office), flexible hours, and a team that values outcomes over optics
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• Real influence from day one, with a clear path to Staff/Principal Engineer
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• Wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, EAP, and leadership development support
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This role is based in Melbourne CBD and requires 2 days week in office. To be considered for position, applicants must have full working rights and be based in (or willing to relocate to) Melbourne.

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