Engineering Manager - Partners [Remote]

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Engineering Manager - Partners in Australia.

As an Engineering Manager - Partners, you will lead a high-impact engineering organization responsible for building and scaling a platform ecosystem used by external developers and technology partners. This role combines people leadership, technical oversight, and strategic execution across developer-facing products, integration frameworks, and partner enablement tools. You will work closely with Product and Engineering leadership to define priorities, drive delivery, and ensure a high standard of quality across a broad and technically complex platform. The position requires balancing engineering excellence with business outcomes while fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will have a direct influence on the developer experience, platform scalability, and long-term ecosystem growth. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced, remote-first environments and enjoys building products that empower other businesses to succeed.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and oversee multiple engineering teams responsible for partner-facing products, integration frameworks, developer tools, and ecosystem services
• Drive end-to-end delivery, ensuring high standards of quality, reliability, scalability, and execution across all initiatives
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers through performance management, career growth planning, and continuous feedback
• Provide technical leadership by reviewing architecture decisions, evaluating trade-offs, and supporting sound engineering practices
• Champion developer experience by ensuring stable APIs, clear documentation, reliable integrations, and thoughtful platform design
• Partner closely with Product teams to shape roadmaps, manage priorities, identify risks, and maintain realistic delivery commitments
• Promote operational excellence through monitoring, incident management, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build and scale high-performing engineering teams through hiring, onboarding, and talent development
• Foster collaboration across engineering functions while maintaining alignment on technical vision and business objectives
• Support the evolution of platform capabilities that enable long-term ecosystem growth and partner success

Requirements

• Proven experience managing software engineering teams with responsibility for delivery, performance, and team development
• Strong technical background with the ability to evaluate architecture, system design, scalability, and maintainability decisions
• Experience building and operating developer platforms, APIs, integration frameworks, or ecosystem-based products
• Ability to lead in highly autonomous environments and effectively navigate ambiguity and changing priorities
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, operational excellence, and engineering processes
• Demonstrated success partnering with Product and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver complex technical initiatives
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience making informed decisions on architecture reviews, technical governance, and engineering standards
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking and execution
• Experience in payments, fintech, marketplaces, or other infrastructure-focused domains is a plus
• Previous exposure to developer ecosystems or third-party platform integrations is highly desirable

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment with global collaboration opportunities
• Competitive compensation package and equity/share options
• Flexible vacation policy with a minimum encouraged annual leave allocation
• Access to coworking spaces and remote work support
• Annual company retreats, workations, and team-building events
• Home office setup allowance and premium equipment provided
• Generous learning and professional development budget
• Private medical insurance and healthcare support
• Additional location-specific perks and employee benefits
• Opportunity to work on innovative, large-scale technology platforms with global impact

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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