Executive Engineering Manager

Executive Engineering Manager

**Do work that matters**

We are building tomorrow's bank today, which means we need world class engineers to help us modernise and rebuild our legacy monolithic environment. We want all of our engineers to be an empowered source of ideas that the Full Cycle model, where engineers are involved in Design, Build, Change and Run.

**See yourself in our team**

Reporting to the General Manager Engineering Delivery, the Executive Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and managing engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business needs. This role involves strategic planning, overseeing engineering initiatives and ensures the alignment of engineering practices with the company's goals and objectives.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Leadership and Management**: Provide leadership and direction to the engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Manage performance and talent processes, supporting career development and progression for team members.
- **Strategic Planning**: Develop and implement strategic plans for engineering projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Identify and execute strategic directions for technical assets and platforms.
- **Project Oversight**: Oversee the development and deployment of high-quality software solutions with comprehensive test coverage. Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
- **Technical Guidance**: Provide expert consultancy and technical guidance across projects and delivery teams. Promote industry best practices and standards, including test automation.
- **Stakeholder Engagement**: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements. Provide updates to impacted stakeholders on the direction and outcomes of key decisions.
- **Continuous Improvement**: Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering teams. Leverage metrics to inform improvement opportunities and seek feedback to enhance effectiveness.
- **Mentorship and Development**: Mentor and up-skill other engineering teams. Support the growth and capability of individuals within the engineering chapter.
- **Innovation and Problem-Solving**: Foster a culture of innovation and problem-solving within the engineering teams. Encourage brainstorming and collaboration to develop effective solutions.

**We're interested in hearing from people who**:

- Have experience in Software Engineering and leadership roles.
- Understand core business and technical strategies.
- Have a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
- Possess excellent leadership, management, and mentoring skills.
- Have the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and team members.
- Can problem-solve and possess strong analytical skills.

**Technical Skills and Experience**:
**CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment)**:

- Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.
- Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git, and branching strategies.

**Engineering Platforms**:

- Experience in building and maintaining scalable engineering platforms.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

**Automation**:

- Expertise in automation frameworks and tools for testing, deployment, and infrastructure management.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Strong focus on automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

**Software Development**:

- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C#, Go, Java, Python, or JavaScript.
- Proficiency in one or more development and automation framework such as Playwright, Cucumber for BDD integrating to software pipelines.
- Experience with modern software development practices, including Agile methodologies.

**Monitoring and Logging**:

- Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Observe, or Splunk.

**Security**:

- Understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security measures in the software development lifecycle.
- Familiarity with tools and practices for securing CI/CD pipelines and engineering platforms.

**Working with us**

This is an exciting opportunity to work at Australia's largest bank, shaping the future of our engineering practices and driving innovation in the financial services sector.

If you want to be part of the journey, get onboard today

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