Engineering Manager - WikiCamps

About Us

The G’day Group comprises three leading Australian tourism brands in Discovery Parks, G’day Parks and loyalty program G’day Rewards. Employing more than 2,200 people Australia-wide, G’day Group has a truly national footprint of over 300 holiday parks, including 85 fully owned and operated parks and Resorts. The largest park network in the country, we’re about authentic Australian holiday experiences and inviting all Aussies to say g’day to more of Australia.

We’re on a journey of growth and evolution to reshape the industry, offering the best customer experience underpinned by the best technology. Each year, we showcase the true Australia to millions of guests and we are the co-custodians of some of the country’s most treasured places; a privilege we don’t take lightly. With eyes on domestic and regional tourism like never before, we are building a passionate, adaptable, high-performance team to create holiday memories that put a smile in every g’day.

The Role

Our software engineering teams have built some of Australia’s most popular websites and apps, with millions of unique visitors each year to our digital platforms, including WikiCamps, the number one Paid App in the App Store Australia. The G'day Group is undergoing a significant period of growth and is investing in technology and business processes to ensure we can provide market leading digital experiences for our customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and passionate software Engineering Manager to lead a team delivering premier customer experiences, harnessing the latest technologies. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Your role responsibilities will include:

1.    Team Leadership

·      Lead, mentor, and motivate a software engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation

·      Set clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and identify opportunities for professional growth and development

·      Assist with team design and participate in the recruitment and growth of the team

2.    Software Development Management

·      Work closely with stakeholders, product managers, and cross-functional teams to understand software requirements, define project scope, and prioritize deliverables

·      Plan, coordinate, and allocate resources effectively to ensure the timely and successful completion of projects

·      Provide technical guidance and support to the team, helping them overcome challenges, make technical decisions, and maintain high coding standards

·      Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and proactively address blockers / issues to ensure project milestones are met

3.    Technical Excellence

·      Oversee the design and development of efficient, reliable, and user-friendly mobile applications

·      Ensure the performance, stability, and security of the applications, overseeing thorough quality assurance, testing and debugging methods

·      Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in software engineering

·      Encourage code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices to ensure high-quality software deliverables

·      Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to design scalable and maintainable software solutions

·      Collaborate with UI/UX designers to deliver high-quality and exceptional user experience

Your Experience

A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or relevant field, combined with proven experience in leading and managing software engineering teams, with a track record of delivering complex software projects on time and within budget.

You will have a solid understanding of mobile application development principles, including responsive UI/UX design, performance optimisation and testing. You will have worked with RESTful APIs, asynchronous programming, and state management techniques. You will be proficient in version control systems, such as Git and agile methodologies.

You will have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will possess a high level of energy, self-motivation, autonomy, initiative, and attention to detail to be successful in meeting the business demands at G’day Group. Your naturally upbeat and open style will fit our cultural values. You will have a highly organised mindset with the ability to assess the urgency of work allocated to you by various stakeholders.

G’day Group is a dynamic company with an energetic ‘market disrupter’ reputation. If you are passionate, adventurous, and ready to hit the ground running, we want to hear from you.

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Benefits

·      Health and Wellbeing – Flexible and hybrid working arrangements / Employee Assistance Program / Discounted private health cover / BeWell Training Program / Weekly yoga and walking group / Free annual flu vaccinations

·      Leave Policies – Parental leave / Volunteer leave / Study leave 

·      Professional Development – Leadership programs / Support of external training courses / Reimbursement of professional memberships

·      Employee Savings – Discounted accommodation and experience rates / Salary packaging / Discovery partner discounts/ Free G’day Rewards membership / Loyalty recognition benefits

Our ESG statement

The G’day Group acknowledges the increasing global expectation to demonstrate our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors and sustainability in our daily operations and ongoing decision making. Our five-year ESG strategy is evolving to ensure we are committed to growing with care through supporting our people, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.

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