Associate Engineering Manager

Curious Minds. Bold Ideas. Extraordinary Impact. We're transforming financial services through bold innovation and relentless execution. You bring the ideas and drive. We'll build what's next — together. The Opportunity We're looking for an Associate Manager, Engineering to lead a small software engineering team in Melbourne while staying genuinely hands-on in the codebase. This is a true player-coach role: you write and review production code, and you develop the people around you, owning both the technical direction and the delivery of your team's work. You'll guide planning, design, development, and testing across enhancements and new products - including cloud-based and internet-related tools - and you'll troubleshoot client issues as they arise. Your work directly shapes how financial institutions around the world modernise, and your leadership shapes the engineers who build that future. This role sits at the intersection of technical craft and people leadership, with real scope to grow into broader engineering management as our Melbourne team expands. What You'll Do Own architectural decisions for your team's scope, guiding engineers on scalability, maintainability, and long-term cost of changeWrite, review, and ship production code, holding a high bar in the review processManage day-to-day execution and delivery, providing hands-on support where neededImprove team processes, collaboration, and code quality, ensuring best practices are followedLine manage a small team of engineers: regular 1:1s, goal setting, growth plans, and performance feedbackSupport hiring for the team - screening, interviewing, and onboardingMentor engineers across levels and set continuous learning plans for your team and yourselfUse AI tools to support development activities - code generation, testing, debugging, and optimisation - and set the team's practice for using them wellPartner with Product Management on planning and release activities with cross-functional teamsCommunicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences alike Ideally You'll Have A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 6+ years of relevant experience and 1+ year of management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceProficiency in at least one major programming languageA strong grasp of software engineering principles, including system design, architecture, and development practicesExperience improving development practices and processes to enhance team efficiency, collaboration, and code quality within a large-scale organisationA track record as a coach and mentor of technical staffA dedication to quality and continuous improvementStrong problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences Desired Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certificationExperience with AWS or the Salesforce Platform, particularly developing managed packages as part of the ISV Partner Program In Return We're Offering Comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family from day oneGroup life, total and permanent disability, and income protection cover20 days paid time off annually, plus 15 hours of paid volunteer leaveChildbirth and parental leave, topped up to 100% of base salaryWellness Bucks Access to our Employee Assistance Program, free and confidential for you and your immediate family We're committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we make hiring decisions based on merit and potential - not on ticking boxes. Our Culture: Live the Six Bring Your A-Game – delivering excellence and high performanceDo the Right Thing – operating with integrityRespect Each Other – fostering a supportive, inclusive cultureMake Someone's Day – focusing on customer successAlways Have Fun – bringing energy and enjoyment to how we workBe a Winner – striving for success, together and individually The pay range for this role is based on relative market data and alignment with our compensation philosophy. 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