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From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.\nOur aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.\nAs a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.\nWhy you will love this opportunity as Engineering Manager at Civica\nThis is a hands-on leadership role, based in Melbourne or Sydney, where you will manage a team of 4-6 engineers while continuing to contribute technically. You will help the team deliver and maintain customer-facing products, solve complex technical problems and create meaningful outcomes for the citizens we serve.\nWhat you'll do\nLead, coach and support a team of 4-6 engineers, creating trust, psychological safety and strong performance. \nLead Agile/Scrum delivery, remove blockers and enable clear communication across teams and customers. \nApply strong coding, system design and modern software engineering practices across the development lifecycle. \nUse delivery signals and metrics to guide decisions, improve ways of working and maintain quality. \nContribute to team and product roadmaps that align with broader organisational priorities. \nRequirements\nWhat you will do to be successful in this role\nAt least five years to 8 years of relevant software engineering experience, including a minimum of a couple of years leading a team of engineers. \nHands-on full-stack development experience across back-end and front-end technologies, with strong programming fundamentals. \nPractical experience with Agile/Scrum delivery and working with product managers in a fast-paced environment. \nStrong knowledge of coding, system design and modern software engineering practices, including testing and automation. \nExperience building cloud-based SaaS products, ideally using AWS or Azure. 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There are opportunities to help you grow and be your best.\nGiving culture - We encourage you to give back through benefits such as our Days of Difference leave, where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.\nFlexible work - We have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices to connect and socialise with colleagues.\nApply for this job - Become part of something special. Do you see yourself in this role? If so, we would love to hear from you.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. 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