Associate Engineering Manager

Qoria; Salford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Engineering Manager to lead product delivery in a mission-driven environment. This role offers the chance to work on impactful solutions that keep children safe online, while fostering a high-performing engineering team. You'll collaborate closely with leadership to ensure products meet customer needs and are delivered efficiently. This position provides opportunities for career growth, including ownership of complex projects and involvement in meaningful work that makes a real difference. If you are passionate about technology and want to work with caring, supportive colleagues, this role is for you.

Benefits

Employee Stock Options

Zone Out Days

Tech Allowance

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a Senior Software Engineer or above.
• Strong technical background in software development.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product delivery and operation as Associate Engineering Manager.
• Collaborate with teams to refine product architecture and meet user needs.
• Establish and track realistic delivery timelines with the Engineering Director.

Skills

Software Development

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Project Management

Job description

Want to deliver tech with purpose, with people who care?

Join us in our mission to create solutions that help keep children safe online.

Who we are?

Headquartered in Perth, Australia, with offices globally including in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Qoria is an ASX listed global leader in child digital safety technology and services. We operate under the ‘Linewize’ brand in North America and Asia Pacific, the ‘Smoothwall’ & ‘eSafe’ brands in the UK, 'Octopus BI' in Sri Lanka, and the ‘Qoria’ brand in EMEA. Our solutions are used by schools, districts, and parents to protect children online, identify at-risk children based on digital behaviors, and support safe digital learning environments. Over 30,000 schools and 7 million parents rely on our solutions to keep 25 million children safe across 180 countries.

What’s the opportunity?

An Associate Engineering Manager oversees the consistent delivery and operation of a high-quality product. You will be the primary contact for all aspects of product delivery, collaborating closely with the Engineering & Product Director to ensure the product meets customer and business needs. The focus is on building the right product efficiently and fostering a high-performing engineering team.

Here’s how you’ll do it:

1. Team health: Support team members’ career growth, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and ensure processes support excellent delivery. Manage a squad or related squads.
2. System fitness: Collaborate with engineers to refine product architecture, respond to new requirements, and meet the needs of users and the business.
3. Predictable delivery: Work with the Engineering & Product Director to balance quality, risk, and value, establishing and tracking realistic delivery timelines.
4. Setting the standard: Lead by example in quality, engagement, commitment, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making, maintaining system understanding while being hands-on.

What does good look like?

• Held the role of Senior Software Engineer or above for 2+ years
• Strong technical background in software development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Ability to develop and implement engineering strategies
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Must have resided in the UK for at least three years (additional vetting required)

Growth within & beyond the role:

As you gain experience, you will take ownership of more complex products, which may involve larger teams, more dependencies, technical complexity, or stakeholder management.

Why choose eSafe by Qoria:

In this role, you can expect:

• Employee stock options
• Zone Out Days
• Tech Allowance and more

More importantly, you’ll:

• Deliver tech with purpose: Your work helps keep children safe online. Your skills and ideas make a real difference.

• Work with caring people: Our AEMs are supportive, ownership-driven, and growth-oriented.

• Engage in meaningful work: Tackle scaling challenges for a global customer base using modern technologies in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

• Own your career: Opportunities to develop skills, attend conferences, and advance your career as you take ownership and make things happen.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t have experience with our entire tech stack. We value learning, good engineering practices, and adaptable coding paradigms.

Note: Shortlisting begins immediately. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.