Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager (C#, Golang and JS)
Townsville or Cairns Based (With Relocation Assistance)
Permanent Role with Enterprise Level Education Organisation
Higher education organisation seeking Software Engineering Manager
Your new company
A leading higher education organisation headquartered in Townsville with operations throughout Queensland are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a dedicated engineering team from a personnel, technical and strategy perspective!
Your new role
Established many years ago, this organisation has deep ties to multiple communities throughout Queensland not only due to their educational offerings, but it's community engagements. Not limited to just these (and the many employment opportunities the organisation brings), the significant research conducted at their many sites aim to change the lives of people for the better.
Reporting into the Head of Software & Platform Engineering, you will lead this organisations specially created Software Engineering Team comprised of multi-disciplinary members of staff (Engineers, Architects, etc). Whilst this team numbers circa five permanent members of staff, this fluctuates depending on contractors, vendors, secondments, etc.
As this teams manager, you will be responsible varying aspects to ensure this teams continual success. With this role being a managerial yet technical focused position, it's time will be split between technical leadership and people management (circa 70% - 30% split respectively). Working at both the team and organisational level, your duties will vary accordingly.
From a technical perspective, at the team level, this work can include activities such as advising others on most appropriate technologies to use, leading the team through projects and guiding engineers on high level technical issues to name a few. From the organisational level, this can include technical strategies, reviews and roadmaps, stakeholder engagement, cross departmental meetings and budgeting (amongst others). In terms of people management, you will be responsible for this teams personnel reviews, promotions, KPI's, leave requests, hiring, time sheets etc.
With this team responsible for the organisation's enterprise level application and integration technologies, you will be part of varying projects. Such examples can include the building of this organisations internal Golang based API platform, the development of their public facing webapps, etc.
With the main technologies in use being across the Golang, C#/.Net and JavaScript domains (amongst others), this organisation is open to those from a more focused background who are willing to diversify. Whilst not a necessity, experience within the DevSecOps domain would be highly advantageous.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need as much experience/knowledge across the following as possible:
Go/Golang, C#/.Net and/or the JavaScript ecosystems
API design, development and architecture (REST, SOAP, etc)
Database technologies (Oracle, SQL, SQL Server, etc)
Personnel management
Technical leadership & mindset
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Working with stakeholders at all levels
Perfect communication skills (written and verbal)
DevSecOps highly advantageous
NOTE:
Full Australian working rights are required
Applicants need to be currently residing in Australia (those outside of Australia will not be considered for this position)
What you'll get in return
You will be offered a permanent role (in Cairns or Townsville with relocation assistance) for a leading higher education organisation headquartered in Townsville. This role is paying circa $140,000 base plus up to 17% super with 5 weeks annual leave, multiple onsite amenities (medical, gym, cafes and childcare facilities) and flexible working conditions (work from home options available).
What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' or email an up to date resume to **************@Hays.com.au. If this role isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position please do not hesitate to get in touch.