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.
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 current 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 change
Write, review, and ship production code, holding a high bar in the review process
Manage day‐to‐day execution and delivery, providing hands‐on support where needed
Improve team processes, collaboration, and code quality, ensuring best practices are followed
Line manage a small team of engineers: regular 1:1s, goal setting, growth plans, and performance feedback
Support hiring for the team - screening, interviewing, and onboarding
Mentor engineers across levels and set continuous learning plans for your team and yourself
Use AI tools to support development activities - code generation, testing, debugging, and optimisation - and set the team's practice for using them well
Partner with Product Management on planning and release activities with cross‐functional teams
Communicate 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 experience
Proficiency in at least one major programming language
A strong grasp of software engineering principles, including system design, architecture, and development practices




Experience improving development practices and processes to enhance team efficiency, collaboration, and code quality within a large‐scale organisation
A track record as a coach and mentor of technical staff
A dedication to quality and continuous improvement
Strong problem‐solving, decision‐making, and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Desired
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
Experience 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 one
Group life, total and permanent disability, and income protection cover
20 days paid time off annually, plus 15 hours of paid volunteer leave
Childbirth and parental leave, topped up to 100% of base salary
Wellness 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 performance
Do the Right Thing
- operating with integrity
Respect Each Other
- fostering a supportive, inclusive culture
Make Someone's Day
- focusing on customer success
Always Have Fun
- bringing energy and enjoyment to how we work
Be a Winner
- striving for success, together and individually
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📌 Area Vice President - Enterprise Accounts (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne