Software Engineering Manager

Grant Thornton Australia Limited; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia Limited’s Digital team seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead the custom applications and integrations that support the business. You will set the technical direction, own delivery and ensure reliability, partnering with the department head on architecture, security and risk decisions.

This hands-on leadership role combines strategy with practical engineering involvement, guiding design decisions and strengthening DevOps practices while delivering secure, scalable

Qualifications

• Experience leading software development teams and delivering complex applications.
• Strong production experience with Python and frameworks such as FastAPI or Django.
• Experience designing and operating APIs, event-driven integrations and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and set practical standards for applications, APIs, integrations and data access.
• Translate business needs into technical options balancing delivery, cost, risk and maintainability.
• Plan engineering delivery, allocate capacity, manage dependencies and communicate progress and risks.
• Own the software development lifecycle, including code review, automated testing, QA and releases.
• Oversee Azure application security, reliability, performance, cost, CI/CD, IaC and observability.
• Lead, coach and develop the engineering team while remaining involved in design reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Python

FastAPI/Django

APIs design

JavaScript frameworks

Azure DevOps

Terraform/Bicep

CI/CD

Cloud (Azure)

Tools

Azure DevOps Tools

Terraform/Bicep

Containerisation

Job description

• Lead a high-performing engineering team delivering bespoke internal applications
• Shape engineering standards across development, DevOps and cloud
• Hybrid working and a people-first culture that supports your growth

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients. Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience. In Australia we’re proud to support the careers of more than 1,500 remarkable people. Backed by six Australian offices and a global network spanning more than 150 markets, we offer the scale, connections and opportunities to help you shape your future, wherever it takes you.

About this role Join our Digital team as a Software Engineering Manager, leading the software development team responsible for the custom applications, integrations and engineering platforms that support our business. You will set the team’s technical direction while taking accountability for people leadership, delivery and operational reliability. As the principal engineering adviser to the department head, you will independently manage engineering decisions within agreed business priorities, enterprise architecture and security standards, escalating material risks and trade-offs with clear recommendations. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity combining engineering strategy with practical technical involvement. You will guide complex design decisions, strengthen software development and DevOps practices, and help the team deliver secure, reliable and maintainable digital solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical design and set practical standards for applications, APIs, integrations and data access.
• Translate business needs into technical options that balance delivery, cost, risk and maintainability.
• Plan engineering delivery, allocate capacity, manage dependencies and provide clear visibility of progress and risks.
• Own the software development lifecycle, including code review, automated testing, quality assurance and releases.
• Oversee Azure application security, reliability, performance, cost, CI/CD, infrastructure as code and observability.
• Lead, coach and develop the engineering team while remaining involved in design reviews and complex problem-solving.

Skills & experience

• Experience leading software development teams, including people management and accountability for delivery.
• Strong production experience with python and frameworks such as FastAPI or Django.
• Experience designing and operating APIs, event-driven integrations, relational databases and SQL.
• A sound understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, including component design, state management, API integration and authentication, to guide design decisions and assess technical approaches.
• Strong DevOps experience across CI/CD, preferably Azure DevOps; infrastructure as code using Terraform or Bicep; containerisation; automated testing and monitoring and observability.
• Practical Microsoft Azure experience across application hosting, integration, identity and networking services.

Remarkable perks that put you first

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• And many more

Reach your remarkable At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us. With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities, building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process? We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive. We set the bar high to deliver a strikingly different working experience – in what we do but also how we do it. We understand that everyone has different needs and responsibilities outside of work. Here, you can access a range of formal and informal flexible working options including adjusted work hours, part-time roles and hybrid working. We are also the first professional services firm in Australia to trial and permanently implement a 9-Day fortnight with no reduction in salary.