Job Description
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.
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Key Responsibilities
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Infrastructure & Systems Ownership: Drive key architectural decisions, take full ownership of hosting environments, backup strategies, server administration, and overall system health.
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Technical Guidance & Code Quality: Conduct code reviews, set high technical standards, and ensure systems remain scalable, secure, and resilient.
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Team Leadership & Mentorship: Guide both onshore and offshore engineering teams, fostering continuous learning and engineering excellence.
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Project Delivery & Tooling: Partner with Project Managers on scoping and resource allocation; standardise AI-assisted dev and ops tooling to boost velocity.
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What We're Looking For
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Proven Leadership: Solid track record as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or Senior Engineer ready for step-up leadership.
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Deep Technical Expertise: Hands-on mastery of Python, PostgreSQL, Linux environments, and modern front-end frameworks like Vue.js.
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Distributed Team Management: Experience collaborating effectively across both onshore and offshore development units.
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Ownership Mindset: Strong communication skills to translate complex technical decisions to stakeholders, paired with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
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📌 Engineering Manager/Tech Lead (New South Wales)
🏢 Motion Recruitment
📍 New South Wales