Software Engineering Manager

About the role

Metrea is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its geospatial data processing and visualisation team. You will own delivery outcomes, mentor engineers, and ensure the team thrives while meeting strategic goals.

Key responsibilities

• Own delivery outcomes for the team, balancing timelines, quality, and well‑being.
• Mentor, coach and develop engineers, overseeing career and personal growth.
• Plan, resource and break work into deliverable increments, tracking progress and mitigating risks.
• Remove blockers, dependencies and organisational friction to maintain momentum.
• Collaborate with Tech Lead, Product Manager and other Engineering Leaders to align delivery and improve processes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and integration of new teammates.

Required profile

• Proven experience in engineering management with a servant‑leadership mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to convey technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience applying agile methodologies in fast‑growing, matrixed organisations.
• Passion for continuous personal and professional development.

Required skills

• Geospatial data processing and visualisation.
• Agile software development practices.

What we offer

• Private health insurance.
• Generous PTO and annual incentive plan.
• Paid parental leave, life and TPD insurance, income protection.
• Employee assistance program and novated car leasing.