At Optus, we have an ambitious goal to be Australia's most loved everyday brand. The Engineering Manager, Software Engineering, is a seasoned hands-on leader who is passionate about both tech and people and managing engineering teams within a matrix structure, typically comprising 5–15 engineers.
Key Responsibilities
* Developing strategies to attract and retain top talent,
* Improving the engineering vision for internal customers,
* Ensuring the delivery of solutions that adhere to established principles and practices.
The manager also coordinates recruitment, performance assessments, people allocation, and team growth through learning and development opportunities.
About You
* Formal qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or equivalent training/experience,
* Certifications in web or integration languages and technical leadership,
* 8+ years of proven experience, including 2+ years in leadership roles, 5+ years in web application or full-stack development, and prior experience in telecommunications with expertise in web tools and integration capabilities.
Strong technical background, with experience in building and running scalable backend systems.
What We Offer
* Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver,
* All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the 'Parents at Work portal',
* Owning your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University).
We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Join Our Team
We value diversity and say 'yes' to embracing individual differences. At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying 'yes' to embracing individual differences.