Software Engineering Manager

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Base pay range
A$160,000.00/yr - A$180,000.00/yr
We are on the lookout for a software engineering manager to lead teams of engineers to take our company to the next level.
This won't be your typical cog-in-the-machine type of job.
If you're a high achiever with talent, looking for something more than a boring job in a corporate environment, want to work with the best and brightest and don't need to be handheld, this is the job for you.
At Freelancer you'll get to work on a highly diverse, global set of internet-scale challenges where you will make a meaningful difference with real responsibility, while rapidly building your skills.
We run a meritocracy - we actively promote from within.
You'll also change lives - our mission is to provide one billion jobs.
Not many companies actually make a difference like Freelancer does in providing opportunity and income to people all around the world.
We have a wide range of engineering challenges to sink your teeth into, with exposure to a variety of technologies across our businesses.
Freelancer.com is an Alexa top 1000 website with a cutting-edge frontend stack (Angular, TypeScript, RxJS).
Our backend powers a large suite of services including messaging, payments, translations, file services and a high-volume notification system.
We deploy code to production multiple times a day.
Requirements:
Our engineering managers report directly to the VP of Engineering and lead multiple engineering teams to achieve their best.
You will:
Build and maintain multiple high performance software engineering teams
Work with engineering teams to develop roadmaps, define delivery goals and achieve them within agreed timelines
Communicate effectively with stakeholders across the business
Provide leadership, training and mentoring to other software engineers
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing and practising good engineering practices
Collaborate with product managers and other teams to achieve the best outcomes given constraints
Cultivate a healthy team culture centered on company values
Required experience:
Experience leading development teams
Significant experience building large scale web software
Experience working in an agile environment with continuous shipping
Strong writing and verbal communication skills
Strong sense of ownership and ability to self-manage work
Self-motivated with a track record of learning new technologies
Strong troubleshooting and creative problem-solving abilities
Strong technical skills with ability to engage with senior architects on technical plans and designs
Tertiary Degree in Computer Science / Engineering (or related); MSc or PhD a plus
Nice to haves:
Experience managing multiple software engineering teams
Cloud computing experience, preferably AWS
Experience with SOA, microservices and containerisation
Experience with development of public facing APIs
Experience with TypeScript
Knowledge of computer networking
Understanding of OWASP and best web security practices
A meritocratic culture with the ability to take ownership and fast-track your career
Weekly town halls with Q&A sessions with the CEO
Catered Friday lunches and other office perks
Hack-a-thons and regular team events
Located at Grosvenor Place – Freelancer HQ, with views and ongoing activities
About Freelancer.com
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We work with a wide range of clients in over 3,000 areas.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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