- Location
- Sydney, Australia · published
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workable
Description
Propeller is on a mission to take the guesswork out of moving dirt - reducing wasted fuel, time, and money. We do this through the power of maps.
Our customers use Propeller's integrated hardware and software products to capture accurate 3D versions of their worksites. With over 50,000 worksites worldwide using Propeller's smart survey technology, we empower project teams to map, measure, and manage site activity.
Propeller empowers everyone to approach, own, and solve problems creatively. We're data nerds who care about impact, honesty, and each other. We take pride in being a great place to work. We are proud to be recipients of BiGroup's Excellence in Customer Experience award and Inspiring Workplaces of Australasia, being recognised as a FastCompany and BuiltIn Best Place to Work. You can learn more about us on Glassdoor.
Your Mission
As a Senior Software Engineer Manager at Propeller, you'll own the outcomes, structure, and health of a group of engineering teams, leading through a team of Engineering Managers who each look after small, autonomous squads. This is a people-and-process role: you'll upskill, unblock, mentor, and challenge your Engineering Managers so their squads stay healthy and do their best work.
Responsibilities
- Technical quality & sustainability — Keep engineering standards high across the group, balancing rapid product delivery against scalable, maintainable systems so tech debt is deliberately managed rather than quietly accumulating
- EM leadership & bench strength — Hire, develop, and performance-manage Engineering Managers, building a management bench strong enough that squads stay healthy and autonomous
- Org structure & health — Design and evolve team shapes, ownership boundaries, and staffing across the group
- Lead senior individual contributors — Directly manage staff and principal engineers who work across the group and organisation, coaching them and keeping their work aligned to the group's goals
- Culture of trust and innovation - Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe environment that empowers squads to take smart risks, learn from failures, and do their best work