AddressWho are we?
Australian owned and listed on the ASX, Selfwealth is all about empowering investors to achieve their financial goals. With a flat-brokerage structure, and a user-friendly, intuitive platform we are committed to putting our investors at the centre of everything we do.
Join the Selfwealth team in Melbourne and be at the forefront of transforming online share trading.
About the role
As an Engineering Manager at Selfwealth, you will lead a dynamic engineering team, setting technical standards and guiding the development of innovative digital financial products. You will promote a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and agile responsiveness, ensuring that our web and mobile platforms exceed user expectations in functionality and design.
Key responsibilities
Technical Leadership and Strategy:
- Define and implement advanced technical standards and architectural guidelines, driving consistency and excellence in software development.
- Provide leadership and technical expertise, mentoring the team in advanced software engineering techniques and leading by example in coding and operational best practices.
Agile and Product Development:
- Lead agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, ensuring a seamless flow of information and decision-making.
- Champion the development and delivery of digital products, focusing on user experience (UX) and mobile-first design, ensuring products are responsive, intuitive, and accessible.
Team Development and Empowerment:
- Develop a high-performing team culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
- Recruit, mentor, and support engineers, providing career development opportunities and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
- Maintain robust communication channels with all stakeholders, including product, design, and marketing teams, to ensure product visions are aligned and integrated.
- Translate technical details into business impacts, ensuring that all stakeholders understand project statuses, risks, and opportunities.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
- Continuously assess and optimize processes to enhance team agility and product quality, utilizing metrics and feedback to guide improvements.
- Lead innovation initiatives, staying ahead of industry trends and incorporating best practices in technology and product development.
What you'll bring
- Minimum 5 years in a leadership role within software engineering, with a focus on digital product development (web & mobile).
- Previous experience in identifying and addressing technical challenges, developing innovative solutions, and implementing effective problem-solving strategies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Experience in thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, remaining flexible, open-minded, and resilient in the face of changing priorities and environments
- Demonstrated experience in agile processes and team management.
- Proven success in delivering complex digital, UX, web, and mobile projects.
- Strong track record of stakeholder management and strategic project alignment.
- Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
We recognise the challenges of imposter syndrome and encourage those with unique insights to apply – your ideas could be the key to our team’s innovation and success.
Don’t let self-doubt prevent you from a great opportunity – we look forward to connecting with you.
