Software Engineering Manager

Grant Thornton; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Professional development

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the bespoke internal applications and engineering platforms that power our business. You will define technical direction, oversee delivery, and ensure secure, reliable software while guiding a growing engineering team.

You’ll drive modern DevOps practices, shape architecture, and manage priority trade-offs with enterprise security in mind.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, including component design, state management, API integration and authentication.
• 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.

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

People management

Python

FastAPI/Django

APIs design

JavaScript frameworks

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Infrastructure as code

Containerisation

Automated testing

Monitoring & observability

Azure services

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

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.

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.

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