At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to deliver exciting digital products and customer outcomes.
- Company: Join Sportsbet, a top innovative workplace in Australia with a focus on diversity.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, hybrid work, and generous parental leave support.
- Other info: Access to career development programs and unique perks like onsite massages and social events.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a fun, collaborative environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering management and agile methodologies is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 113400 - 138600 $ per year.
Be part of one of the most innovative companies in Australia with industry leading technology. A place to truly be yourself and thrive in your career from the beginning. Recognised and endorsed as an employer for all women by Work180 - ranking #35 in 2025.
At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally—but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tight‑knit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).
Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.
We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a cross‑functional feature team responsible for delivering high‑impact customer outcomes across Sportsbet’s digital product ecosystem. You’ll combine strong people leadership with agile delivery expertise, creating an environment where teams are empowered, engaged, and consistently delivering value at scale.
In this role, you’ll focus on developing talent, strengthening team dynamics, and championing modern agile ways of working, while partnering closely with Product, Technology, and Platform leaders. You’ll balance delivery excellence with long‑term platform health, advocate for engineering best practice, and play a key role in shaping how complex, high‑volume systems are built and evolved.
Responsibilities Include:
- Lead a high‑performing cross‑functional team who collaborate to deliver a broad range of initiatives across Sportsbet.
- Adoption and championing of agile ways of working.
- Contribute to the Long-Term health of the ecosystem by balancing delivery of business outcomes in parallel with platform investment.
- Have an understanding of and advocating for engineering excellence principles.
- Facilitate key agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand‑ups, reviews, retrospectives and release planning.
- Coach and develop team members through regular feedback, mentoring and performance conversations.
The Perks:
- 25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!).
- Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,000 home office allowance for new starters.
- Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
- Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
- Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert‑led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development).
- Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments - all onsite in our Melbourne office!
- Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events.
- End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables.
- Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.
We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Life@Sportsbet Instagram, LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture.
Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
We don’t just support diversity - we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.
What’s the Green Tick Feeling?
Well, it’s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It’s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you’re thriving when working at Sportsbet.
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are - so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.
If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.
Engineering Manager employer: Sportsbet
At Sportsbet, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With generous benefits like 25 days of annual leave, hybrid working options, and industry-leading parental leave support, we ensure our employees thrive both personally and professionally. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with outstanding career development opportunities, makes Sportsbet a fantastic place for passionate individuals to grow and contribute to meaningful projects in the heart of Melbourne.
