Head of Engineering - Broadbeach, QLD

at  Ignite

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Job no: 521101
Brand: Ignite
Work type: Full time, Hybrid
Location: Queensland
Categories: Information & Technology
The Head of Engineering will oversee a dynamic engineering function comprising cross-functional agile delivery teams. Your primary responsibilities include fostering team performance, maintaining team health, and cultivating a positive team culture. Additionally, they establish the technological direction and ensure that both team and technical capabilities align with present and future business requirements.

YOUR ACCOUNTABILITIES…

Software Engineering

• Provide strategic direction to technology team
• Oversee all engineering operations, including business analysis, architecture, software engineering, quality assurance, and support
• Identify and adopt technology innovations that drive business performance
• Ensure technical quality while managing cyber security risk
• Manage and measure the effectiveness of engineering teams

Agile Delivery

• Create and nurture high performing teams
• Accountable for the agile delivery practice, including roadmaps, forecasts, estimation, capacity planning, stakeholder engagement and communication
• Manage and track risks and issues
• Manage budgets, resources, and constraints

Leadership

• Provide technical expertise to teams and the business
• Develop strong product knowledge
• Set OKRs and manage team and individual performance supporting team members development and growth
• Partner with product & business stakeholders
• Analyse and evolve the team’s capability to support customer and business needs

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS…

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• 5 years of engineering management experience, leading teams and delivering quality products
• Proficient in engineering principles, software development, and product design
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and processes
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Define the technical vision, strategy and roadmap in alignment with business stakeholders
• Oversee all engineering operations and ensure that initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Manage the engineering team and ensure that team members are working effectively to deliver high-quality projects
• Develop and implement engineering processes and procedures to improve efficiency, quality and security of engineering operations
• Partner with the business to understand customer and business needs and deliver products that meet those needs
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices and ensure that the engineering team is following these
• Ensure that the engineering team is following all relevant regulations and standards, including safety regulations and industry standards
• Manage the engineering budget, including setting budgets for individual initiatives and ensure that spending is within budgeted amounts