Job Description

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.

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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.

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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.

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The Chance

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What You'll Do

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- Own architectural decisions for your team's scope,



guiding engineers on scalability, maintainability, and long‐term cost of change
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- Write, review, and ship production code, holding a high bar in the review process
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- Manage day‐to‐day execution and delivery, providing hands‐on support where needed
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- Improve team processes, collaboration, and code quality, ensuring best practices are followed
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- Line manage a small team of engineers: regular 1:1s, goal setting, growth plans, and performance feedback
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- Support hiring for the team - screening, interviewing, and onboarding
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- Mentor engineers across levels and set continuous learning plans for your team and yourself
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- Use AI tools to support development activities - code generation, testing, debugging, and optimisation - and set the team's practice for using them well
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- Partner with Product Management on planning and release activities with cross‐functional teams
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- Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences alike
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Ideally You'll Have

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- 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 experience
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- Proficiency in at least one major programming language
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- A strong grasp of software engineering principles, including system design, architecture, and development practices
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- Experience improving development practices and processes to enhance team efficiency, collaboration, and code quality within a large‐scale organisation
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- A track record as a coach and mentor of technical staff
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- A dedication to quality and continuous improvement
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- Strong problem‐solving, decision‐making, and interpersonal skills
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- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
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Desired

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- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
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- Experience with AWS or the Salesforce Platform, particularly developing managed packages as part of the ISV Partner Program
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In Return We're Offering

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- Comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family from day one
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- Group life, total and permanent disability, and income protection cover
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- 20 days paid time off annually, plus 15 hours of paid volunteer leave
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- Childbirth and parental leave, topped up to 100% of base salary
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- Wellness Bucks
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- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, free and confidential for you and your immediate family
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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.

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Our Culture: Live the Six

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- Bring Your A-Game - delivering excellence and high performance
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- Do the Right Thing - operating with integrity
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- Respect Each Other - fostering a supportive, inclusive culture
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- Make Someone's Day - focusing on customer success
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- Always Have Fun - bringing energy and enjoyment to how we work
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- Be a Winner - striving for success, together and individually
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📌 Area Vice President - Enterprise Accounts (Victoria)
🏢 nCino
📍 Victoria