Software Engineering Manager

Buildsafe Australia; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly team lunches

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport memberships

Free onsite parking

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Buildsafe Australia is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team across national platforms, including the BuildCam platform and AI initiatives. You will partner with the Executive team to shape technology strategy, mentor developers and drive delivery across multiple critical systems.

You will foster an engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement, translating business needs into practical solutions and delivering

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering complex platforms.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical technology solutions.
• Proven track record in mentoring and developing engineering talent.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management within a national operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop our software engineering team.
• Set clear priorities and manage delivery across multiple projects.
• Partner with business leaders to translate ideas into technology solutions.
• Champion modern software development practices and AI-assisted engineering.
• Guide technical decisions without being the primary coder.
• Support evolution of the BuildCam platform and internal systems.
• Drive continuous improvement across software delivery, quality and capability.
• Help shape Buildsafe's long-term technology roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder mgmt

AI curiosity

Engineering delivery

Communication

Strategic thinking

Tools

React

TypeScript

PHP

Node.js

REST APIs

SQL

Git

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

Lead the team. Shape the technology. Drive the future.

Buildsafe has spent the past 25 years building one of Australia's most respected providers of height safety, scaffolding and construction technology solutions.

Today we're a national business with operations across Australia, and we're investing heavily in the next chapter of our technology journey.

From modernising our core business systems to expanding our innovative BuildCam platform and embedding AI into the way we build software, we're creating technology that has a real impact on our people, our customers and the construction industry.

We're looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager who wants to lead that journey.

This isn't a role where success is measured by how much code you write.

It's about building a high-performing engineering team, creating an environment where great engineers thrive, and delivering technology that moves the business forward.

About the Opportunity

You'll lead our software engineering function, working closely with our Executive team to shape technology strategy while mentoring and developing a talented group of developers.

In your first three months, you'll spend time understanding our platforms, building relationships with the team, assessing delivery processes and establishing engineering priorities before driving longer-term improvements.

You'll lead engineering across multiple business-critical platforms supporting a national operation, including our proprietary BuildCam platform, internal operational systems and AI initiatives that support thousands of active construction sites every day.

You'll help modernise existing platforms, guide architectural decisions, introduce AI-assisted development practices and ensure our team delivers high-quality software that supports a rapidly growing national business.

You understand that software exists to solve business problems. Working closely with business leaders, you'll translate ideas into practical technology solutions that improve operations, support our customers and create measurable business value.

If you enjoy helping developers do their best work, improving delivery, removing roadblocks and creating an engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll:

• Lead, coach and develop our software engineering team.
• Set clear priorities and manage delivery across multiple projects.
• Partner with business leaders to translate ideas into practical technology solutions.
• Champion modern software development practices and AI-assisted engineering.
• Guide technical decisions without becoming the team's primary coder.
• Support the continued evolution of our BuildCam platform and internal business systems.
• Drive continuous improvement across software delivery, quality and engineering capability.
• Help shape Buildsafe's long-term technology roadmap.

About You

You're an experienced engineering leader who enjoys enabling others to succeed.

You understand that software exists to solve business problems and that building a great engineering team delivers far greater value than personally writing the most code.

You’ll Bring

• Experience leading software development or software engineering teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, commercial approach to technology.
• A passion for mentoring developers and building capability.
• Curiosity around emerging technologies, particularly AI-assisted development.
• The ability to balance innovation with delivering reliable business outcomes.

Our Technology

We're continually evolving our technology landscape as the business grows.

Our environment includes technologies such as:

• React
• TypeScript
• PHP
• Node.js
• REST APIs
• SQL
• Git
• AI-assisted development tools

You'll also help us modernise and evolve existing business-critical platforms while identifying new technologies that improve productivity and create competitive advantage.

Why Buildsafe?

This is an opportunity to join a business where technology has a genuine seat at the table.

As we celebrate our 25th year, we're investing in the future—not just maintaining what already exists.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead a growing software engineering function.
• Influence technology strategy across a national business.
• Help shape the future of our innovative BuildCam platform.
• Drive AI adoption and modern engineering practices.
• Work directly with Executive Leadership.
• Build and develop a high-performing technical team.
• Make decisions that have a visible impact across the organisation.

You’ll also enjoy:

• Stable Monday–Friday role.
• Modern office environment.
• Genuine autonomy and influence.
• Monthly team lunches and social events.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport memberships.
• Free onsite parking.
• A collaborative culture where ideas are valued.

Ready to help build what's next?

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead people, shape technology and leave a lasting impact on a growing Australian business, we'd love to hear from you.