The Athletic
Engineering Manager (Australia)
Job Summary
The athletic is seeking an experienced engineering manager to lead a team responsible for developing web and mobile products, including web, iOS, and Android platforms. The role involves managing and prioritizing projects, making strategic technology and hiring decisions, and ensuring high-quality, scalable software delivery. The manager will work closely with cross-functional teams such as product management, design, data science, and marketing to define and execute the product roadmap. Key responsibilities include coordinating releases, evaluating team performance, and contributing to company-wide initiatives, with a focus on fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
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About Us
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 450+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced engineering manager to lead a squad of engineers that contribute to The Athletic’s web and mobile products (including web, iOS, Android and API). You will report to the Director of Engineering, Australia and work cross-functionally with engineering leadership, product management, design, data science, and marketing to prioritize projects, manage the team, and be a valued decision-maker within the company.
This role is remote for candidates currently residing in Australia.
- Lead the engineering squad as they deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Contribute to technology and hiring decisions to meet anticipated demands and scale.
- Evaluate trade-offs and effectively prioritize tasks within the squad in alignment with strategic initiatives and company goals.
- Help develop and implement engineering practices to support quality, reliability, scalability or our products and services.
- Ensure your squad and stakeholders have visibility around the whole development lifecycle and key progress indicators.
- Coordinate and deliver product releases across web, and mobile apps, as well as deployment of services to support our products.
- Collaborate closely with engineering leadership, product, design, data science, and marketing teams to define strategy and execute on your roadmap.
- Hold regular 1:1s, evaluate performance, and provide consistent productive feedback.
- Help engineers learn the skills needed to advance in their career.
- Contribute to important company-wide initiatives like diversity and inclusion, technical brand, and hiring process.
- 2+ years experience managing an engineering team.
- Experience leading a team building both web or iOS/Android products.
- Prior experience working with/supporting TypeScript/JavaScript, Apollo using AWS desired.
- Enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Passion for sports is understandable, but not required.
The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our Australian benefits packages offer benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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