Engineering Manager - Reliability

Macquarie Bank Limited; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Sydney is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a Site Reliability Engineering team. You will drive the reliability and performance of banking platforms while managing skilled engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, experience in Agile environments, and previous product company exposure. This role offers flexible working arrangements and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave day

Service bonus leave days

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Transition leave

Gender affirmation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangements

Reimbursement for work from home equipment

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of skilled software engineers focused on automation and resilience.
• Shape reliability of platforms and foster engineering excellence.

Skills

Managing multiple software engineering teams

Strong technical background (preferably Java based)

Successful complex engineering initiatives delivery

Building products in an Agile environment

Building scalable, maintainable and performant web applications

Computer science education or equivalent experience

Education

Computer science education or equivalent experience

Job description

Join our Reliability Technology team where you will leverage your extensive technical knowledge and pragmatic approach to software design and architecture to build and inspire the engineering function. The Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team is the engine room of Banking and Financial Services. as an Engineering Manager, you will be at the helm. We are accountable for the end-to-end reliability, performance, and resilience of the critical platforms that our customers rely on every day. Our mission is to ensure our digital services are not just operational but exceptional, achieving a 99.95% reliability standard.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

This isn't a traditional operations team. You will lead a team of skilled software engineers dedicated to building automated, scalable, and resilient systems. We don't just fight fires; we help architect and build the systems and tools that prevent them. As an SRE Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for both the people and the technology that keep our bank running smoothly. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the reliability of our platforms and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.

What you offer

• Experience managing multiple software engineering teams
• Strong technical background (preferably Java based)
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team with proven success at delivering complex engineering initiatives
• Product company experience with an understanding of how to build great products in an Agile environment
• Solid understanding of how to build scalable, maintainable and performant web applications
• Computer science education or equivalent experience.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Banking and Financial Services

Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here .

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.