Engineering Manager - QuiteLike NSW
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You belong at Coles Group where we look ahead, have a plan, and are up for the challenge. We learn and grow by taking career-defining opportunities and this one may just be your next.
About the Team
QuiteLike is the meal kit for food lovers. We have a vision to bring Australian families back to the heart of the home by making it easier to create delicious meals. We’re a close-knit and agile team with a passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience, driving sustainable growth, and learning a lot along the way.
As part of the Coles Group, QuiteLike combines technology, innovation, and smart logistics to create a seamless digital experience. We’re growing fast, and now is the perfect time to join our journey!
About the Role
Reporting into the Head of Technology, you will be responsible for the technology components and architecture that support QuiteLike as it moves from foundation into its growth phase. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role and make it your own. This role can be supported from Sydney or Melbourne and will require close collaboration with external partners, business leaders, and technology senior leadership to develop strategies that enable QuiteLike’s expansion.
You’ll also:
- Define, manage, and govern the foundation of the engineering practice, including vision, strategy, roadmap, architectural principles, standards, and tools.
- Be accountable for engineering practices that support a variety of technology and digital programs.
- Establish, manage, and develop strategic partnerships with external vendors.
- Drive consistency in engineering execution and quality assurance, supporting agile ways of working.
- Provide technology thought leadership and guidance to drive innovation and operational efficiency.
About You and Your Skills
In this new role, you will have the opportunity to plan, partner with external providers, and collaborate directly with senior business leaders. This position requires a hands-on approach, managing multiple aspects of technology while leveraging your proven digital and engineering expertise. With significant exposure to senior stakeholders, you will benefit from your strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
You will also have:
- Proven experience in software development, engineering delivery, and solution architecture across digital and technology platforms.
- A solid understanding of agile/scrum methodologies and software development lifecycle principles.
- Demonstrated expertise in cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
- Experience in budget management, including department and project budgets, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
What’s in it for you?
- Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
About the recruitment process
We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au
Job ID: 152065
Employment Type: Full time
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