At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a squad, shape architecture, and collaborate on AI-driven product features.
- Company: Purpose-led Australian scale-up using tech for positive change.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity options, hybrid work, and career development.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on AI and product quality.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while mentoring engineers and shaping innovative products.
- Qualifications: Strong full-stack engineering skills and experience in leading teams.
The predicted salary is between 195000 - 200000 $ per year.
This is a hands-on Engineering Manager role for someone who enjoys developing people without moving away from technical and product decisions. AI is part of the work, both in customer-facing features and in improving how the engineering team operates. You will lead a small squad, shape architecture and work closely with Product and Design from early decisions through to production.
About Them
They are a profitable, purpose-led Australian scale-up using technology to make the world a better place. The product is entering a new stage of maturity, with a long-term redesign underway and a renewed focus on product quality and practical use of AI. The squad includes two senior engineers, a Product Manager and a Designer.
About You
You are a deeply technical engineering leader who enjoys coaching people, working through ambiguous product problems and making sound end-to-end decisions. You collaborate well with Product and Design, communicate clearly and contribute directly to the code while guiding architecture, reviewing work and helping when problems become difficult.
Required Skills
- Staff or Principal-level full-stack engineering capability, with strong architecture and systems-design experience.
- Experience leading and mentoring engineers through regular feedback, 1:1s and clear development plans.
- A track record of co-creating customer-facing products or features with Product and Design from 0 to 1.
- Experience shipping an AI-enabled product or feature into production.
- Product engineering experience in a collaborative environment.
- Clear communication and sound judgement across customer needs, delivery and technical health.
Nice to Have
- Startup or scale-up experience.
- TypeScript, React and Node.js experience.
- Experience building agent-based or AI-supported user experiences.
- Experience improving engineering workflows through practical use of AI tools.
Salary: $195,000 to $200,000 base plus superannuation.
Equity: Employee share options vesting over four years.
Location: Melbourne preferred, with Sydney also considered.
Work setup: Hybrid, two office days per week including Thursdays.
Employment: Permanent, full-time.
Engineering Manager employer: Codi Recruitment
Codi Recruitment is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, perfect for those passionate about AI-driven products. Located in the vibrant city of Melbourne, employees benefit from a hybrid work model, ample opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-growing scale-up environment. Join us to lead a talented team, shape cutting-edge architecture, and drive meaningful change in the tech landscape.
