My client is a rapidly growing organisation delivering vital supply chain solutions across Australasia is looking for an experienced

Engineering Manager / Tech Lead to join their team. Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you will oversee core system stability, mentor distributed development teams, and shape contemporary engineering standards-including the adoption of AI-assisted development tools.

Key Responsibilities

- Infrastructure &
- Systems Ownership:

Drive key architectural decisions, take full ownership of hosting environments, backup strategies, server administration, and overall system health.

- Technical Guidance &

- Code Quality:

Conduct code reviews, set high technical standards, and ensure systems remain scalable, secure, and resilient.

- Team Leadership &

- Mentorship:

Guide both onshore and offshore engineering teams, fostering continuous learning and engineering excellence.

- Project Delivery &





- Tooling:

Partner with Project Managers on scoping and resource allocation; standardise AI-assisted dev and ops tooling to boost velocity.

What We're Looking For

- Proven Leadership:

Solid track record as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or Senior Engineer ready for step-up leadership.

- Deep Technical Expertise:

Hands-on mastery of Python, PostgreSQL, Linux environments, and modern front-end frameworks like Vue.js.

- Distributed Team Management:

Experience collaborating effectively across both onshore and offshore development units.

- Ownership Mindset:

Strong communication skills to translate complex technical decisions to stakeholders, paired with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

📌 Engineering Manager/Tech Lead (Sydney)
🏢 Motion Recruitment
📍 Sydney