Engineering Manager

Propeller Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia Join to apply for the Engineering Manager role at Propeller Department: Engineering Location: Sydney 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 and have been recipients of BI Group’s Excellence in Customer Experience award, Inspiring Workplaces of Australasia, Fast Company, and BuiltIn Best Place to Work. Our Mission At Propeller, solving complex engineering challenges is at the heart of what we do — and strong leadership is key to making that happen. As Engineering Manager for our GIS & Survey team, your mission is to empower engineers to build scalable, high‑quality, customer‑focused products that advance our platform globally. You’ll lead efforts to add advanced GIS features and bridge the gap between survey and GIS capabilities, creating a seamless, integrated experience for our users. You’ll lead and mentor a team of full‑stack engineers, driving delivery while championing code quality, best practices, and continuous improvement. You’ll guide the team’s technical direction and ensure we’re always moving toward smarter, faster, and more sustainable ways of working. Beyond the technical, you’ll actively support your team’s career growth—through regular feedback, coaching, and opportunities that stretch their skills and keep them learning. While your focus is on leadership, you’ll stay close to the code when needed, so you can lead with empathy and real insight into the team’s day‑to‑day. Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to ensure alignment, contribute to roadmap planning, and deliver impactful products. Support team members’ growth through regular feedback, coaching, and tailored development opportunities. Advocate for and implement strong engineering practices to help the team continuously raise their technical standards. Identify and remove blockers—whether technical, process‑related, or interpersonal—to keep the team moving forward smoothly. Partner with the Talent team to help hire great engineers and actively support new hires during onboarding to set them up for success. Your Skills: Prior leadership experience or a passion for mentorship and leadership. Solid full‑stack development experience, staying hands‑on when needed, to lead with empathy and understand the team’s day‑to‑day challenges. Leadership with empathy, open to feedback, and creating a safe environment for the best work. A continuous improvement mindset—looking for ways to improve processes, systems, and team collaboration. A deep care for people—mentoring, coaching, and helping others grow are key parts of your leadership style. Bonus points for extensive experience working in React, NodeJS, Typescript, and AWS Cloud technologies. Benefits: Employee share options. Professional development budget and leave. The opportunity to take part in our mentorship program. Mental health resources. Monthly telephone and/or internet allowance. Paid primary & secondary parental leave policies. Hybrid work arrangements and WFH equipment provided. #J-18808-Ljbffr