Software Engineering Manager

TL;DR

Software Engineering Manager: Leading and mentoring multiple engineering squads to deliver high-quality, scalable entertainment products with an accent on technical strategy, delivery excellence, and team growth. Focus on driving innovation within a cloud-native environment and fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering mastery.

Location: Must be based in Melbourne, Australia (Office-first culture)

hirify.global is a fast-growing technology company focused on crafting top-tier entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Lead and support multiple engineering teams to ensure high-quality delivery and alignment with organizational goals.
• Mentor and coach team members and tech leads through feedback, career development plans, and learning initiatives.
• Provide strategic vision and ensure teams work cohesively toward common objectives.
• Contribute hands-on through technical design reviews, code reviews, and critical incident resolution.
• Establish and maintain effective, efficient, and scalable delivery practices.
• Promote a culture of learning, celebration of success, and collective achievement.

Requirements

• Must be based in Melbourne for an office-first work environment.
• Proven experience managing multiple squads of high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong foundation in building and delivering production-grade software systems.
• Experience developing and executing strategic plans for engineering initiatives.
• Significant background in mentoring and coaching engineers and tech leads.
• Solid understanding of scalable systems, modern development practices, and engineering best practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a cloud-native environment with a modern tech stack including AWS, Microservices, K8s, and React.
• Access to over 9,000 courses via a dedicated Learning and Development platform.
• Lucrative annual bonus scheme.
• EAP access for employees and their families.
• Paid volunteer day and weekly team lunches.
• Flexible start and finish times within an office-first culture.