Engineering Manager - Technology

About the role

Civica makes software used by more than 5,000 public bodies worldwide to deliver critical services to citizens. This is a hands-on leadership role, based in Melbourne or Sydney, managing a team of 4-6 engineers while still contributing technically to customer-facing products.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team of 4-6 engineers, building trust, psychological safety and strong performance.
• Lead Agile/Scrum delivery, remove blockers and enable clear communication across teams and customers.
• Apply strong coding, system design and modern software engineering practices across the development lifecycle.
• Use delivery signals and metrics to guide decisions, improve ways of working and maintain quality.
• Contribute to team and product roadmaps aligned with organisational priorities.

Required profile

• 5 to 8 years of relevant software engineering experience, including at least a couple of years leading a team of engineers.
• Hands-on full-stack development experience across back-end and front-end technologies, with strong programming fundamentals.
• Practical experience with Agile/Scrum delivery and working with product managers in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience building cloud-based SaaS products, ideally using AWS or Azure; other cloud platforms also considered.
• Experience with web and API development, plus a working understanding of DevOps, SRE and software delivery lifecycle practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, prioritisation, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Exposure to AI-assisted software development is an advantage.

What we offer

• Inclusive, safe and welcoming environment with opportunities to grow.
• Flexible work, with the option to work from home and come into the office.
• Days of Difference leave to volunteer for a charity of your choice.