Software Engineering Manager

NEP is Australia’s leading provider of outsourced television production services.

We are always looking for great people to join our team; people with a passion for people and teamwork helping us deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Our platform is used for the biggest live broadcast events in the world. To do that, we need to remain focussed on the outcomes for our users whilst also exploring the latest technology.

NEP is currently looking for a Software Engineer Manager to lead high performance teams of specialist software engineers. These teams are primarily focussed on:

• integrating software solutions from vendors into our NEP Platform
• integrating broadcast devices into our TFC Platform through standardized protocols

This role is based at our state of the art Andrews Hub in Southbank, Melbourne. It can occasionally require weekend or evening work in line with the scale of live global events we provide services for.

We are expanding our teams and the services we currently offer and need you to help us.
You already have experience as a Senior Lead or Manager and have a passion for ensuring that the teams deliver reliable quality work, on time. As such, you understand and assist in removing impediments for your teams and ensuring they can be responsible for the success of our products.

You have a technical background that enables you to challenge or promote ideas and implementations within and across teams. You can demonstrate an understanding for challenges working large scale live events.

We value people and opportunity over process, we hope you do too. You should be someone who is flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and we can’t wait for you to apply.

• Provide Feedback and Identify opportunities of growth for team members.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Technical Leadership to ensure smooth delivery of services.
• Collaborate with Operations and Security teams to identify improvements and optimisations.
• Highlight and suggest improvements in shortcomings in services, policies or process.
• Review and assess technical work within the team and provide feedback.
• Lead or facilitate cross team initiatives within NEP.
• Engage and co-ordinate with Vendors and Suppliers for integrations and joint projects.

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years in an Engineering Role
• 1+ years in a Lead or Management Position
• Team Building
• Trustworthy Team Player
• Quick Learner
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience or deep understanding of critical real-time services

NEP believes that, first and foremost, the efforts of our people are what contribute to our successes. We offer a range of benefits that assist our team in their professional development and wellbeing, including:

• Salary continuance insurance
• NEP Days – additional 5 days of leave per year (conditions apply)
• NEP Travel benefits & discounts including Qantas Club Membership
• Discounts through Employment Hero Work app
• Employee Assistance Program

This is a full-time role and is a unique opportunity for the right person. So if you want to be part of a global company working on cutting-edge technical solutions, apply today!

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

At NEP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with Our Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, right to work checks, and reference checks.

At NEP, you’ll be part of a global network of professionals shaping the future of live production. The TFC team sits at the forefront of technical innovation — enabling next-generation workflows that redefine how content is delivered. You’ll have the opportunity to lead transformative projects in a fast-paced, creative environment where technology meets storytelling.

NEP is the largest media technology partner for content producers of live sports, entertainment, and corporate events globally. For more than 35 years, NEP has been delivering innovative products and services that enable clients to make, manage and show the world their content—anywhere, anytime, on any platform.

As a trusted partner working on some of the largest productions in the world, NEP offers a complete set of end-to-end solutions, from content capture to distribution—including a growing portfolio of transformational cloud-based, software-based and virtualized technologies.

• NEP’s Live Production solutions range from AV services and live audience enhancements to traditional outside broadcast and cutting-edge centralized and cloud production.

• NEP’s Virtual Production solutions start at the creative stage and end with exceptional execution across ICVFX, augmented reality, LED stages and more.

• NEP’s Media Processing solutions provide the tools and products our clients need to ingest, edit, store, search, manage and distribute their digital assets to rights holders across multiple platforms.

Headquartered in the United States, NEP has operations in 25 countries with over 4,000+ employees. Together, NEP has supported productions in over 100 countries on all seven continents and is still growing. Clients range from the leaders in sport, music, film and TV, to major corporate brands, agencies, to new content owners and creators all around the world.

Anywhere, anytime, on any platform—we help our clients make, manage, and show the world their content.