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Engineering Manager

The Onset
Sydney, NSW
A$190,000-$205,000 p/a + super
Information & Communication Technology → Engineering - Software
Full-time
Hybrid

Posted 18 hours ago


Engineering Manager – Lead Tech with Purpose & Scale
Hybrid | Sydney | Full-Time
Up to $205k + $200k Equity in Shares

Are you a mission-driven Engineering Manager looking to lead high-performing teams and build technology that makes a real-world impact?

If so, do you fancy joining a company, scaling fast in the health and wellness space, combining complex physical operations with digital platforms to deliver personalised, data-led experiences to thousands of customers across Australia. Backed by over $60M in funding and experiencing rapid growth, we’re building the future of preventative care and we need strong technical leaders to help make it happen.

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a talented team of engineers, drive customer-focused product development, and play a key role in evolving our technical and people culture. You’ll work cross-functionally with product, design, IT and data teams — and help scale both systems and people in a fast-growing environment.

This is a high-ownership, high-autonomy role with a clear path to senior leadership, offering the chance to solve hard problems while doing work that actually matters.

Why This Role?

  • Equity-Backed Growth: Earn considerable share options - real ownership, real upside

  • Mission-Led Impact: Work on tech that directly improves lives and wellbeing outcomes

  • Career Acceleration: Take on a strategic roadmap, grow future leaders, and shape technical vision

  • Cross-Functional Influence: Partner with product, CX, and business leadership on high-impact work

  • People-First Culture: Join a team that values flexibility, balance, and a deeply human approach to work



What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and mentor a team of 3–5 engineers, setting a high bar for delivery and collaboration

  • Partner with Product and Design to scope, prioritise and deliver retention-focused features

  • Work with VP-level stakeholders to translate business priorities into clear engineering plans

  • Shape engineering culture through guilds, rituals, and continuous improvement

  • Champion best practices around security, scalability, and data privacy across systems

  • Build scalable, cloud-native software with modern tools and autonomy



Tech Environment

  • Languages & Frameworks: TypeScript, Vue.js, NestJS

  • Architecture: Microservices

  • Databases: PostgreSQL

  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS, CI/CD, containerisation

  • Practices: Secure coding, test automation, continuous delivery

  • [Bonus] Experience with physical operations, hardware, or logistics systems



What You Bring

  • Experience in software engineering whilst managing or coaching high-performing teams

  • Experience working on customer-facing cloud software at scale

  • Strong product instincts and a user-centric mindset

  • Proven track record of cross-functional delivery and alignment with Product, IT, and Data

  • Technical depth - still capable of guiding design and architecture decisions

  • A strong leadership ethos focused on team growth, trust, and autonomy



Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary + up to $200k in share options

  • Annual Learning & Development budget

  • Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave top-up

  • Remote-friendly culture with flexible hybrid options

  • Office perks + support for wellbeing and life outside of work

  • Inclusive, values-driven team where your voice matters

Ready to lead with purpose and build what’s next?

Apply now or reach out to Jon Holland or Indigo Munro on LinkedIn to start the conversation.


About The Onset

Sydney, NSW, Australia

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