Engineering Manager

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Auckland, NZL
Hybrid
183K-275K Annually
Senior level
Marketing Tech
The Role
Lead and grow Tracksuit's engineering function as the first Engineering Manager. Hire and develop engineers, uphold engineering practices, collaborate with product teams, contribute to roadmap and strategy, and drive high-quality product delivery while supporting company growth and culture.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Tracksuit we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. We consider a unique perspective, diverse life experience and a growth mindset to be of greater value than ticking every box on an JD. If you think you'd be a great fit for the role but don’t have the exact experience we’ve set out, please still get in touch and apply. We’d love to chat!
 
Are you our new Engineering Manager?
Being the first Engineering Manager in our fast-growing team, we’ll look to you to guide us in adopting best practices while infusing them with Tracksuit’s unique essence. This role provides the chance to make a significant impact on the company's growth trajectory, with opportunities for personal and professional development.
 
You’ll collaborate closely with our Engineers, Product Managers, and Product Designers. This role provides you with the chance to work alongside the CEOs and other key leaders across the organization.
 
The Important Bits:
You will report to our VP of Engineering sitting within our Engineering function. You’ll join us as a People Leader. This full time permanent role is benchmarked as Level 5 in our internal framework, which translates to a compensation figure plus generous ESOP and a full suite of benefits.

As our Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing guidance and support to the teams, establish professional development plans, grow leaders from within. You’ll also expand the teams by recruiting kind, driven, and talented engineers.
  • Collaborating with our three product teams to ensure they consistently develop and deliver business value through impactful product features.
  • Upholding engineering excellence and processes within the teams to maintain high-quality product delivery as we grow.
  • Contributing to the Product roadmap, Product & Engineering strategy, and quarterly planning.

That's the role, so who are you?

  • A kind, smart and genuine human with a growth mindset.
  • You possess a technical background, preferably at a Senior Engineer level, and can demonstrate a successful track record in building, leading, and inspiring technical teams.
  • You demonstrate adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a dynamic environment.
  • You possess strong verbal communication and presentation abilities, plus skill in managing and prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • You have the ability to introduce innovative concepts and drive them to fruition
  • You'll be passionate about building empowered product teams that are laser focused on delivering customer value.
  • You thrive in fast-paced environments and, as an early team member, are excited at the prospect of having a tangible impact on Tracksuit’s culture

Why join us at Tracksuit?

We're one of Australasia's fastest growing startups, and at just a few years old, we're incredibly grateful and excited to already be working with 1,000+ epic brands across NZ, AU, USA, Canada, and the UK.

We're a tight-knit, supportive, and ambitious team, driven to empower companies to use brand to drive success. Our culture thrives on transparency, trust, learning, and constant development.

Underpinning the experience are our great benefits, including:

⦿ Compensation: Competitive market rate remuneration, reviewed regularly with a strong focus on fairness and transparency.

⦿ Employee Share Option Program (ESOP): So that everyone on the team shares in Tracksuit's success.

⦿ Health & wellbeing: Annual wellness bonus, access to EAP, and generous annual leave.

⦿ Parental benefits: Paid parental leave and support for a smooth return to work.

⦿ Learning & development: Annual L&D budget plus opportunities for growth, mentorship, and exposure.

⦿ Flexible working: Office-first culture with flexibility to support balance and performance.

Most importantly, when you join, you'll receive an epic Tracksuit which reflects our vibe. We are built for speed and comfort, we're fun and informal, and we're practical and ready for anything.

🐾 FYI — We're pet-friendly in principle and practice, with the occasional four-legged visitor adding to the charm, not the chaos.

Skills Required

  • Technical background, preferably at a Senior Engineer level
  • Proven track record building, leading, and inspiring technical teams
  • Experience as a people leader managing engineers
  • Experience recruiting and expanding engineering teams
  • Ability to collaborate closely with Product Managers and Product Designers
  • Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a dynamic environment
  • Experience contributing to product roadmap, Product & Engineering strategy, and quarterly planning
  • Passion for building empowered product teams focused on delivering customer value
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The Company
HQ: Auckland
90 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Our ambition is to help growth companies to use brand marketing to drive short and long term success. Tracksuit is an online dashboard that enables any company to track the strength of their brand, compare against their competitor’s brands, and get valuable advice on what the numbers mean and what to do next. All for a tenth of the price of traditional brand tracking.

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