Engineering Manager - Australia
Step into a role where strategy meets execution. At Constant Contact, we are looking for an Engineering Manager to anchor our Australian software development team. This isn’t just about oversight; it’s about impact. As a senior technical leader, you’ll be a true player/coach—mentoring our engineers, applying cutting-edge Domain-Driven Design, and staying connected to the complex technical challenges that drive our business.
You’ll be the bridge between our global strategy and local execution, working cross-functionally with product, sales, and marketing to deliver at speed. If you are a high-energy leader who thrives when balancing system stability with innovation, this is your opportunity to shape the future of our regional engineering success.
**This is a hybrid position based out of our Brisbane, AUS office
What You’ll Do:
Drive Agile principles and a high performing team
Balance the demands of people management and technical delivery—successfully shifting between supporting team growth and complex technical troubleshooting as the business requires
Ensure the platform and the business as a whole retains its compliance and certifications
Oversee and manage improvements in system administration & network engineering, software / system architecture, and the virtualisation & database platforms
Oversee functional and technical specifications as required for project work in conjunction with BA/Scrum Master
Review and oversee the currency and maintenance of security systems (ISMS), code, policies & processes
Manage the execution and reporting of periodic security, redundancy and DR test programs
Review and oversee the upgrading and maintenance of the company’s tech stack, dev infrastructure and QA environments
Apply initiative, integrity, domain knowledge, verbal agility, and diplomacy to achieve the business’ outcomes.
Mentor and grow passionate individuals who work well in strong teams
Provide high level strategic input across company as required
High level/complex support investigations, fixes as required.
Who You Are:
Minimum 3+ years’ experience leading development teams in a SaaS environment
A proven self-starter with an exceptional understanding of software development tools & processes
Experience working in an agile team environment and holding the team accountable to milestones and outcomes
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong troubleshooting skills and creative problem-solving ability
Demonstrated ability to balance system stability, performance, and technical debt against fast-paced product roadmaps.
Demonstrated experience applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles to design modular, scalable SaaS architectures with clear boundary lines and low cross-team coupling
Degree in Computer Science / Engineering (or related)
Strong fundamental skills working with cloud computing (AWS), networking and physical hardware
Good understanding of Information Security requirements and compliance (eg. ISO 27001 and SOC2) within a SaaS business.
Comfortable working across international teams