Engineering Manager

Megaport; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in Network as a Service is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a team of engineers. You will drive the technical vision, support career growth, and foster a collaborative culture. The ideal candidate has a strong software engineering background and proven leadership skills. This role offers a flexible working environment and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Generous leave plans

Health and wellness support

Comprehensive learning support

Creative, modern workspaces

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a hands-on software engineer.
• Proven track record in managing and scaling teams of software engineers.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to align teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers.
• Drive the technical vision in alignment with product goals.
• Support the career growth of engineers by providing regular feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering

Time management

Communication

Job description

Overview

Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), helping businesses connect to the cloud, data centers, and each other. We’re publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and partnered with industry leaders. Headquartered in Brisbane with a team across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, our culture is collaborative, supportive, and fun.

Our Team Culture: We’re problem solvers, pixel pushers, code slingers, and cloud fans. Collaboration, curiosity, and values matter; we place customers at the center of everything we do.

The Role

You’re an experienced Engineering Manager who loves building software. In this role you’ll lead a team of talented engineers working on our Network as a Service platform. You’ll guide the development of new features and products, as well as maintaining and improving existing systems. You’re detail-oriented, care deeply about product, and excel at coaching developers to think like product owners, ensuring their work aligns with user and business needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and accountability.
• Drive the technical vision in alignment with product goals, collaborating closely with other engineering and product teams.
• Support the career growth of engineers by providing regular feedback, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement to identify, develop, and implement process changes to increase efficiency.
• Help the team proactively pay down tech debt by allocating time and resources to refactor and optimise existing systems to ensure long-term stability and scalability.
• Evaluate new technology and provide input on best practices in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities.
• Grow, develop and retain a high-performing team of engineers and foster a culture of excellence and collaborative teamwork.
• Coordinate tasks and set team goals with a focus on achieving strategic business objectives.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience as a hands-on software engineer with solid technical expertise.
• Proven track record in managing and scaling teams of software engineers, preferably in a product-driven environment.
• Effective time management skills and ability to distribute workload effectively.
• Demonstrated capability to lead, support, and mentor team members.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to align cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing a technical team with the ability to work in a transparent and collaborative manner.

What We Offer

• Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available
• Generous leave plans – including 4 weeks of paid annual leave, parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program
• Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
• Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
• Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely
• Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
• Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos awards
• For U.S. employees – access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) plan

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