Engineering Manager

This position is for a technically well-rounded individual with experience building and shipping mobile, web, or backend applications. This is a technical management role, with responsibility for as people and process management of our software engineering team. The engineering manager will also contribute to high-level technical direction for the team.

Our Engineering Managers work closely with the product team to define a roadmap for the team, collaborate with other teams and departments to execute projects, and take responsibility for developer experience and the health of the codebase by identifying and advocating for necessary improvements. This person has a technical background in software engineering and a track record of building and leading a team of engineers.

Our tech stack includes our market-leading Electronic Flight Bag mobile apps (native iOS and Android), our Java/Kotlin (Quarkus) backend services and webapps to support these applications.

This role is based in Prospect, SA (near
Adelaide, Australia)
, reporting directly to the OzRunways CTO. It is a
hybrid position requiring in-office presence three days per week
.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide formal management and career development for engineers, including conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and ongoing coaching
• Create and reinforce healthy team norms, values, and processes that foster trust, collaboration, and accountability
• Maintain strong communication and emotional intelligence when working with diverse personalities and distributed team members
• Partner with product management to prioritize, plan, and deliver roadmap initiatives on time and with high quality
• Drive end-to-end project execution, ensuring alignment with business goals while balancing technical trade-offs
• Apply knowledge of modern software engineering practices (CI/CD, testing strategies, code reviews, observability, Infrastructure as Code, etc.) to improve delivery effectiveness
• Bring strong technical expertise to contribute meaningfully to design discussions, architectural reviews, and technical strategy
• Maintain credibility with engineers by understanding technical challenges and guiding direction, while empowering senior engineers to make detailed decisions
• Balance technical depth with humility—knowing when to step back and defer to subject matter experts
• Remain technically hands-on enough to support the team where needed (e.g. reviews, pairing, small contributions), but focus primarily on leadership, coaching, and delivery

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience managing or leading a software engineering team
• Proven track record of delivering software projects in collaboration with product management and cross-functional teams
• Strong technical background in server-side software engineering
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated emotional intelligence and people management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on coding experience in Java, Kotlin, relational databases (we use Postgres and SQLite) or related backend technologies
• Experience managing engineers across multiple platforms (backend, mobile, web)
• Prior experience helping to establish engineering processes, team culture, and values in a growing team
• Aviation experience or being an aviation enthusiast is a plus

About OzRunways:

OzRunways is an Australian aviation technology company founded in 2010 by three pilots and programmers who pioneered bringing flight planning and navigation to the iPad, creating the first approved electronic flight bag application in Australia. The company developed innovative solutions specifically for Australian and New Zealand aviation, including cellular-based flight tracking, interactive weather briefing tools, and intelligent chart management systems. Working closely with aviation authorities like CASA, The Bureau of Meteorology, and Airservices Australia, they evolved from a basic digital chart replacement to a comprehensive flight planning platform. Their Adelaide-based team of local pilots and developers serves diverse customers ranging from recreational pilots to major airlines and the Australian Defence Force. In 2024, Boeing acquired OzRunways to integrate it into the ForeFlight family, expanding their global reach while maintaining their specialisation in serving the unique needs of pilots "Down Under."

Why You Should Join:

At OzRunways, you will work on software trusted daily by thousands of pilots, from recreational flyers to the Australian Defence Force, making flying safer, easier and more fun. We know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services.

Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:

• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Generous paid parental leave policy (12 weeks paid leave for primary carer)
• Flight Training Rewards
• Tuition Stipend

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary Pay Range: AUSD

This position is currently part of Boeing, but it is planned to transition to become an independent company owned by Thoma Bravo, as part of a pending divestiture of the Digital Aviation Solutions organization. If you are selected for this role, your employment may initially be with Boeing (dependent on start date). Subject to final regulatory approvals and closing conditions, your employment may transfer to the divested business owned by Thoma Bravo at close. Additional details about this transition will be shared as they become available. By applying, you acknowledge and understand that this role is part of a transitioning business and may be subject to organizational changes including a new employer.

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