At SiteMinder we believe the individual contributions of our employees are what drive our success. That’s why we hire and encourage diverse teams that include and respect a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their unique selves to work and be proud of doing so. It’s in our differences that we will keep revolutionising the way for our customers. We are better together!
What We Do…
We’re people who love technology but know that hoteliers just want things to be simple. So since 2006 we’ve been constantly innovating our world-leading hotel commerce platform to help accommodation owners find and book more guests online - quickly and simply.
We’ve helped everyone from boutique hotels to big chains, enabling travellers to book igloos, cabins, castles, holiday parks, campsites, pubs, resorts, Airbnbs, and everything in between.
And today, we’re the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, supporting 50,000 hotels in 150+ countries - with over 130 million reservations processed by SiteMinder’s technology every year.
About the Engineering Manager role…
Reporting to the Engineering Director, you will drive the technical execution in line with the business objectives whilst ensuring the development of your team and culture within your designated portfolio.
What you’ll do…
Work closely with Engineering and Product leaders to set the roadmap, goals, priorities, and workflows for the flagship portfolio of the company
Drive the delivery of roadmap items and projects
Build and lead technical teams to work effectively in a collaborative environment
Establish successful ways of working with both remote and distributed resources and teams
Drive high performing software engineering teams: develop and coach engineers through regular 1:1’s; provide constructive feedback sessions;, performance management (including managing underperformance); and lead effective performance reviews
Recruit and onboard new team members
Invest in team’s professional growth by identifying development opportunities, offering coaching, and pathways for career progression
Ensure a consistent approach to engineering practices and delivery methodologies
Contribute to wider engineering initiatives
Ensure high quality software is delivered by your teams
Enable productivity by removing roadblocks, delegating, and escalating
Foster strong engagement and collaboration, including building strong relationships, promoting team collaboration, recognising and rewarding achievements and encouraging feedback
What you have...
Experience leading and managing technical teams in a software/SAAS environment
Demonstrated experience leading technically complex projects
Experience in hiring, evaluating the performance, and developing the skills and careers of software engineers
Experience implementing reliable and efficient processes to accelerate software development and improve quality
In-depth understanding of agile software development methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence)
Competent level knowledge of project and change management principles and methodologies; scope, timeline, budgets
Experience with a geographically distributed teams and international experience would be highly advantageous
Understanding and demonstrable experience of high-volume real-time systems would be highly regarded.
Our Perks & Benefits…
- Competitive salary based on your experience
- Equity packages for you to be a part of the SiteMinder journey
- Mental health and well-being initiatives
- Generous parental (including secondary) leave policy
- Paid birthday, study and volunteering leave every year
- Sponsored social clubs, team events, and celebrations
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to help you connect and get involved
- Investment in your personal growth offering training for your advancement
Does this job sound like you? If yes, we'd love for you to be part of our team! Please send a copy of your resume and our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.
When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any adjustments you may need during the interview process. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
Skills Required
- Experience leading and managing technical teams in a software/SAAS environment
- Demonstrated experience leading technically complex projects
- Experience in hiring, evaluating the performance, and developing the skills and careers of software engineers
- Experience implementing reliable and efficient processes to accelerate software development and improve quality
- In-depth understanding of agile software development methodologies and tools
- Competent level knowledge of project and change management principles and methodologies
- Experience with geographically distributed teams
- Understanding and demonstrable experience of high-volume real-time systems
What We Do
SiteMinder’s innovative online platform offers hotels and accommodation providers a comprehensive range of products and solutions to manage and streamline the distribution of their rooms across a wide selection of direct and indirect channels, take bookings from guests and communicate with guests. The global company, headquartered in Sydney with offices in Bangalore, Bangkok, Barcelona, Berlin, Dallas, Galway, London and Manila, generates more than 100 million reservations worth over US$35 billion in revenue for hotels each year. SiteMinder was voted Best Channel Manager, Best Booking Engine, & Best Ecommerce Platform by Hotel Tech Report in 2023.
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