Engineering Manager
Reporting into the Head of Technology within the Generosity Value Stream, you will lead a cross-functional Feature Team, enable strong agile ways of working, and partner closely with product, data, and technology stakeholders to ensure efficient and sustainable delivery of customer outcomes. You will have 8-10 direct reports who utilise agile ways of working to deliver complex change across Sportsbet’s product set and enterprise technologies. Keeping a continuous focus on growing individuals, building team dynamics and uplifting agile practices are key success factors.
- Lead and own delivery outcomes for a cross-functional team, ensuring alignment to MDG objectives and project goals.
- Enable and evolve agile ways of working, facilitating ceremonies and empowering teams to self-manage.
- Manage backlogs, delivery plans, risks, dependencies, and release coordination.
- Provide clear delivery insights and progress updates to stakeholders across Technology, Product, and Data.
- Remove impediments and support teams to make effective delivery commitments.
- Partner with other Engineering Managers and leaders to drive cross-team collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Proven experience leading delivery or engineering teams in agile, high-volume environments. (required)
- Demonstrated experience working in teams that design, deploy, or leverage Agentic AI systems, including AI agents capable of autonomous task execution and workflow orchestration in business and technical environments. (required)
- Strong delivery leadership and management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholder expectations, driving people to the right outcomes. (required)
- An agile mindset, with hands-on experience facilitating ceremonies and championing agile practices. (required)
- Ability to communicate complex technical and delivery concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders. (required)
- Understanding of engineering excellence principles and balancing delivery with platform sustainability. (required)
- Competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members.
- 25 days annual leave.
- Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
- Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time.
- Progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
- Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
- Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development).
- Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
- Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events.
- End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables.
- Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.
Sportsbet is a leading Australian online wagering platform, with a team of more than 1,300 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin – with over half of that working across technology and data. We serve more than 2.4 million customers through a customer-first, insight-driven and agile approach, helping Australians engage safely with the racing and sporting events they love. In 2026, we were recognised by WORK180 as one of Australia’s Top 101 Employers for Women, ranking number #35. We’re proud of our products, our people, our platforms and our partnerships. As a market leader, we’re committed to strong corporate and social responsibility. We don’t just meet regulatory requirements - we aim to exceed them - prioritising the safety and wellbeing of our customers while setting high standards across the industry. We’re a flexible, progressive and inclusive employer that values diversity. At Sportsbet, we look beyond experience alone, focusing on behaviours, learning agility and expertise to find the right fit for our team. Not only do we support diversity – we celebrate it! With state-of-the-art office spaces, regular development opportunities, games, and team activities, along with some of the smartest colleagues you’ll ever meet, Sportsbet is a place where you can thrive. We’re confident that working here will be the most exciting chapter of your career!