Engineering Manager - Lending Platform Operations

Bendigo Bank; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Health and well-being support

Learning and development opportunities

Private health insurance options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A leading Australian bank is seeking an Engineering Manager for their Lending Platform Operations team. This position focuses on cultivating a high-performing, agile team while enhancing software delivery and reliability. Candidates should possess expertise in technologies such as Java, Typescript, and Microservices, along with strong mentorship skills. The role is based in Melbourne with flexible hybrid work options. Join a diverse and impactful team that values innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Genuine desire to help others grow in their careers.
• Ability to guide teams through modern, cloud-native design.

Responsibilities

• Nurture teams to craft scalable and reliable solutions.
• Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Create a safe space for supportive feedback and growth discussions.
• Mentor career journeys by mapping goals and providing clear frameworks to help individuals build their skills.
• Collaborate with Technical Product Owners to shape a clear, inspiring backlog and align the team’s purpose.

Skills

Java

Typescript

React

NodeJS

MongoDB

Kafka

Microservice architecture

coaching and mentoring

agile methodology

Job description

Engineering Manager - Lending Platform Operations

Engineering Manager - Lending Platform Operations role at Bendigo Bank

About the opportunity

Are you passionate about cultivating talented teams and creating an environment where people can do their best work? We're looking for an empathetic and collaborative Engineering Leader to guide one or more of our cross‑functional squads.

In this role, you will be the heart of the team, fostering a culture of psychological safety and trust. Your mission is to nurture the health and growth of both our people and the services they create, ensuring we deliver exceptional and reliable outcomes for our customers.

How You'll Help Our Team Flourish

• Guide and Empower: Nurture your teams as they thoughtfully craft scalable, secure, and reliable solutions that bring our shared goals to life for our customers.
• Foster Craftsmanship: Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement, encouraging beautiful code, robust testing, and smooth, secure delivery pipelines.
• Connect and Support: Dedicate meaningful time to each team member through regular check‑ins, creating a safe space for supportive feedback and conversations about their growth.
• Mentor Career Journeys: Partner with individuals to map out their career aspirations, using clear frameworks and goals to help them build their skills and thrive.
• Collaborate on Clarity: Build a strong partnership with our Technical Product Owners to shape a clear, inspiring, and achievable backlog that gives the team purpose and focus.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Java, Typescript, React, NodeJS, MongoDB, Kafka and Microservice architecture experience.
• A passion for nurturing agile teams and take end to end ownership to collaboratively build and deliver high‑quality software.
• A gift for coaching and mentoring, with a genuine desire to help others grow in their careers.
• An appreciation for technical craftsmanship and the ability to guide teams through modern, cloud‑native design.
• Curiosity for using insights from metrics (like DORA) to foster a culture of continuous learning.
• A thoughtful approach to building secure, reliable, and trusted technology for our customers.

So, why work with us?

• Want big impact that matters? Here, you’ll know your work directly benefits the customers and communities we all serve.
• Want to be more than just a number? Join a team that truly values you - and that gets more diverse every day.
• Want career opportunity AND flexibility? Achieve both here, where we know that balance and progression go hand in hand.

You’ll also get access to a great range of benefits, including:

• Hybrid work? Flexible hours? A compressed work week? Our flexible work options are designed to suit your life. This role will be based in our brand‑new office location in Melbourne CBD. We offer flexible work options that put our people first, working in a hybrid model with a minimum local Head Office attendance requirement determined by your Leader, to find a rhythm that works best for you and your team. We believe that coming into the office some of the time is the best way to learn, stay connected and collaborate effectively, especially for key activities like team days, 1:1s, and town halls.
• Health and well‑being support, including discounted gym memberships, private health insurance options, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family members.
• Take your learning to the next level through opportunities like our corporate university “BEN U” or at an external provider of your choice.

We’re making better, bigger. And we’ll get there with you

Could you be our newest team member? Now’s the time to set your sights even higher – on the future you and the future career you deserve. Please note shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date, so don't delay apply now!

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury, or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Banking

Still in two minds?

Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don’t tick every box we still want to see your application!