Engineering Manager

Civica; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Civica in Australia is seeking an Engineering Manager to be based in Melbourne or Sydney. You will lead a hands-on team of 4–6 engineers while continuing to contribute technically, delivering customer-facing SaaS products and solving complex problems.

You will drive Agile delivery, system design and modern software practices, collaborating with product managers to align roadmaps with organisational priorities. A flexible, hybrid work environment is supported.

Qualifications

• 5+ years to 8 years of software engineering experience, including leadership of a small team.
• Hands-on full-stack development across backend and frontend.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery and product collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team of 4–6 engineers, building trust and high performance.
• Lead Agile/Scrum delivery, remove blockers and communicate across teams and customers.
• Apply strong coding, system design and modern software engineering practices.
• Use delivery signals to guide decisions and improve ways of working.
• Contribute to team and product roadmaps aligned with priorities.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Full-stack development

Agile/Scrum delivery

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Web & API development

DevOps / SRE

Stakeholder management

AI-assisted development (advantage)

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.

As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.

Why you will love this opportunity as Engineering Manager at Civica

This is a hands-on leadership role, based in Melbourne or Sydney, where you will manage a team of 4–6 engineers while continuing to contribute technically. You will help the team deliver and maintain customer-facing products, solve complex technical problems and create meaningful outcomes for the citizens we serve.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach and support a team of 4–6 engineers, creating trust, psychological safety and strong performance.
• Lead Agile/Scrum delivery, remove blockers and enable clear communication across teams and customers.
• Apply strong coding, system design and modern software engineering practices across the development lifecycle.
• Use delivery signals and metrics to guide decisions, improve ways of working and maintain quality.
• Contribute to team and product roadmaps that align with broader organisational priorities.

Requirements

What you'll bring

• At least five years to 8 years of relevant software engineering experience, including a minimum of a couple of years leading a team of engineers.
• Hands-on full-stack development experience across back-end and front-end technologies, with strong programming fundamentals.
• Practical experience with Agile/Scrum delivery and working with product managers in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of coding, system design and modern software engineering practices, including testing and automation.
• Experience building cloud-based SaaS products, ideally using AWS or Azure. Other cloud platforms will also be considered.
• Experience with web and API development, plus a working understanding of DevOps, SRE and software delivery lifecycle practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, prioritisation, coaching and mentoring skills. Exposure to AI-assisted software development is an advantage.

Why you'll love working with us

We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here’s what you can expect:

We’re all different -

and we love this about us.

Inclusive environment -

We provide an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment to all Civicans. There are opportunities to help you grow and be your best.

Giving culture -

We encourage you to give back through benefits such as our Days of Difference leave, where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.

Flexible work -

We have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices to connect and socialise with colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it. We are especially keen to receive applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.