Engineering Manager

Engineering ManagerAbout the Company

Bay Technologies (Bay) has provided highly configurable and trusted software solutions to local, state and federal government agencies across Australia since April 2000. Over 26 years, Bay has become a leading provider of products supporting correspondence and communication, governance, compliance and regulatory investigation.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. through its operating group, Vela APAX, Bay combines the close working environment of an Australian SME with the strength and international support of a global software organisation.

About the role

We are looking for a pragmatic, people-focused Engineering Manager to guide the team responsible for creating, operating and modernising Bay's software products. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead a five-person multidisciplinary team spanning .NET development, infrastructure and test automation, while partnering closely with our Product Manager.

This is a business-critical leadership role. You will shape an AI-first engineering capability, strengthen our secure software development lifecycle, guide architecture and technology decisions, and oversee DevOps and our Azure-based SaaS environment. You will contribute from time to time in production-code and bring the technical credibility to guide design, support complex pull requests and coach the team.

This is a permanent full-time role based in our Milton office in Brisbane, with hybrid work arrangements available.

Your primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team, setting clear priorities, standards and accountability.

• Build a governed AI-first development approach, including approved tools, team capability, human review and measurable quality and productivity improvements.

• Partner with the Product Manager to overhaul and modernise Bay's product portfolio and translate product priorities into sustainable technical roadmaps.

• Own and improve Agile delivery practices, pull-request discipline, test automation, CI/CD and engineering release readiness.

• Own and maintain Bay's Secure Development Policy and secure-coding expectations, aligned with ISO 27001, ASD ISM guidance and recognised industry practice.

• Review application and cloud architecture, guide complex technical decisions and recommend material technology choices to the General Manager.

• Oversee DevOps and the security, reliability, resilience, performance and cost awareness of Bay's Azure-based SaaS environment.

• Monitor relevant technology trends and introduce practical improvements suited to an SME serving critical government customers.

Required Skills & Experience

We are looking for an experienced engineering leader who combines sound technical judgement with strong people leadership and a practical approach to delivery. You will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in information technology, computer science, software engineering or a related discipline.

• At least seven years of relevant software-engineering experience, including at least three years in formal engineering or development-team leadership.

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and Agile software delivery.

• Strong working knowledge of modern application architecture, secure software development, DevOps, automated testing and SaaS operations.

• Practical leadership experience across .NET/C#, SQL Server, JavaScript, Typescript, Python and modern web application development.

• Experience with GitHub or GitLab source control and GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD or equivalent delivery pipelines.

• A clear, constructive communication style and the confidence to make concise recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Valid Australian working rights and the ability to obtain a satisfactory security checks.

Highly regarded:

• Experience leading Azure-hosted SaaS products and/or Azure Solutions Architect certification.

• Experience with software serving Australian government or regulated customers.

What's in it for you?

Bay is a diverse, close-knit and experienced team that supports one another. We offer a flexible workplace where you can achieve your professional and personal goals, including:

• Autonomy to take initiative and try new initiatives.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Paid parental leave.

• Access to an Employee Share Purchase Plan.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and support services.

• On-the-job learning and support for relevant Microsoft and Azure certifications.

• The opportunity to work with a friendly and experienced team.

• Profit-share bonus program.

• Hybrid work arrangements.

We are proud of our business, our people and our products, and we hope you will enjoy being part of our team too.