Sydney Engineering Manager: Lead Architecture & Team

Kaliba; Sydney; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaliba in Sydney is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a growing software team in a fintech environment. You will shape architecture, drive system design discussions, and partner with Product to deliver robust platforms.

You won't code day-to-day but will contribute to architecture, guide 6–7 engineers, manage performance and hire talent. On-site four days a week in Sydney with a salary range of AUD 165k–200k plus super.

Qualifications

• Proven Engineering Manager / Engineering Leadership experience.
• 3-5 years' people leadership experience preferred.
• Strong software engineering background.
• Strong understanding of architecture and system design.
• Ability to engage technically with senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers across multiple levels.
• Work with senior engineers on architecture and system design.
• Partner closely with Product.
• Manage incidents and operational readiness.
• Coach engineers and provide career development.
• Lead hiring, performance management and retention.
• Work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders across Europe.
• Help shape the structure, culture and technical direction of the new Sydney team.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Architecture & design

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical depth

Tools

Python

Django

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Kafka

AWS

Job description

Kaliba in Sydney is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a growing software team in a fintech environment. You will shape architecture, drive system design discussions, and partner with Product to deliver robust platforms.

You won't code day-to-day but will contribute to architecture, guide 6–7 engineers, manage performance and hire talent. On-site four days a week in Sydney with a salary range of AUD 165k–200k plus super.