Engineering Manager

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. We are proud to be recipients of BI Group's Excellence in Customer Experience award and Inspiring Workplaces of Australasia, being recognised as a Fast Company and BuiltIn Best Place to Work. You can learn more about us on Glassdoor.

Your 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, your mission is to empower engineers to build scalable, high-quality, customer-focused products that advance our platform on a global scale.

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 towards 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.

Your 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

Requirements

You've either had prior leadership experience or have a passion for mentorship and leadership

You bring strong full-stack skills with a frontend focus, and you stay hands-on so you can lead with empathy and truly understand the team's challenges

You stay open to feedback and create a safe environment where people can do their best work

You're always looking for ways to improve processes, systems, and how the team works together

You care deeply about people - mentoring, coaching, and helping others grow is a key part of how you lead

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

About Propeller

Propeller is for everyone, so come as you are. We value all types of experience, skill, and ability. If you don't think you meet all the requirements, but still think this role would be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you.

Diversity makes our team more creative, fun, and effective, so bring your whole self to the application process, and we will too!

If you're interested in what life at Propeller is like, check out our employee-owned Medium blog page!