Engineering Director

About Ferocia

We're the team behind Up, but under the hood, we're Ferocia - a passionate tech company driven by financial inclusion. Since 2011, we've been crafting innovative financial tools, starting with the digital platform for Bendigo Bank. We believe technology can empower everyone, from the advantaged to the disadvantaged, which is why Up was born.

Now, as part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank family, we combine the agility of a small company with the reach and stability of a major player. Together, we're carbon neutral, community-focused, and dedicated to high standards of corporate governance. Our mission? To leverage technology to help Australians move from financial stress and anxiety to a place of confidence and empowerment.

Want to join us? We'd love to hear from you

The Role

You lead Ferocia when it comes to how engineering teams deliver software along with your peers. Your role is pivotal in crafting our narrative of technological excellence. You steer a team of talented Engineering Managers towards realising their full potential, and in turn empowering them to do the same for their teams.

Reporting to the CTO, the Engineering Director works closely with the Chief Engineer, our People and Culture team (P & C), our Governance and Risk Operations team, our General Manager, Product Managers, Designers, the broader organisation and other key collaborators in the delivery of software across Ferocia.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Technical Leadership: You are pivotal in shaping and leading the execution of a vision that amplifies the impact of engineering throughout the organisation, with an aim to redefine banking industry standards. Provide strong technical leadership to transform the digital experience for Bendigo Bank customers.

Team Mastery: You elevate every team under your wing, ensuring they're not just equipped but empowered. With your guidance, every engineering team is effective, innovative, and resilient. You and your team collaborate with P & C specialists to ensure we appropriately and effectively train our staff to excel in their roles and grow in their careers.

Team Building & Culture: You work closely with our P & C team to design and lead engineering recruitment and retention strategies, including engaging in community-building efforts, and developing talent pipelines that grow today’s junior engineers into future Staff and Principal Engineers. You champion a culture of inclusion, psychological safety, and excellence across all engineering teams.

Strategic Clarity: You are accountable for ensuring Engineering Managers and Engineers have clarity in how they can most effectively make measurable progress towards meaningful goals. You have absolute authority in what tasks engineers in Ferocia perform on a day-to-day basis, and delegate that authority to Engineers Managers, Product Managers, and the Chief Engineer as appropriate.

Empowering Engineering Excellence: You forge teams that are not just capable but legendary. Your leadership ensures consistent delivery of exceptional engineering solutions that meet or exceed the high expectations we set as an engineering organisation.

Empowering Adaptability: You cultivate an environment where resilience meets agility. You ensure the solutions we deliver are reliable, extensible, and easily maintainable. You ensure our teams have a diverse assortment of people, skills, and capabilities, in order to easily adapt to whatever engineering objectives Ferocia needs in order to thrive.

Empowering Impact: You champion a culture where engineers leverage their multifaceted skills to fuel innovation that transcends traditional scopes and roles, driving extraordinary outcomes for our customers and the community.

Your Blueprint for Impact

Mentorship Mastery: You're not just managing; you're mentoring leaders who will inspire their teams to new heights. Your expertise shapes our future of engineering management, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and growth.

Catalyst for Collaboration: You break down silos and build bridges within Ferocia. Your efforts ensure seamless synergy across the organisation, turning individual efforts into collective triumph.

Guardian of Growth: You champion personal and professional development, and nurture the next generation of leaders within Ferocia. You partnership with our P & C team sets the gold standard when it comes to recruiting and retaining committed and capable engineers and engineering managers.

Engineering Excellence and Technical Vision: You provide strong technical vision to your teams that will be vital for transforming the Digital experience. You also provide strong engineering leadership not only within Ferocia but also across the entire organisation.

Qualifications

Proven Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams of Engineering Managers, with a track record of mentoring managers to develop high-performing engineering teams. Capacity to inspire and motivate teams towards achieving shared goals and excellence in engineering practices.

Technical Proficiency: While not primarily a coding role, a solid understanding of software engineering principles and practices is essential. Ability to guide technical decisions, support engineering teams in problem-solving, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Operational Excellence: Proven capability in overseeing the day-to-day operations of engineering teams, ensuring clarity of roles, effective contribution towards goals, and high standards of performance.

Mentorship and Development: A strong commitment to mentorship and professional development, with the ability to foster a culture of growth, learning, and accountability among Engineering Managers and their teams. Experience in developing talent pipelines and preparing future leaders within the organisation.

Effective Communication: Exceptional communication skills, capable of articulating complex ideas clearly and persuasively to a variety of audiences, including non-technical stakeholders. Ability to inspire trust, foster collaboration, and drive change across the organisation.

Change Management: Experience in leading through change, managing uncertainty, and fostering an environment that encourages innovation, calculated risk-taking, and learning from outcomes. Demonstrated ability to adapt strategies and teams to evolving business needs and technological landscapes.

Collaboration and Influence: Strong collaborative mindset with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across all levels of the organisation. Proven track record of influencing the direction of engineering practices and contributing to the overall strategic goals of the company.

Cultural Alignment: Deep commitment to building a diverse, inclusive, supportive, and innovative work environment. Demonstrated alignment with Ferocia's cultural values, with a focus on creating a psychologically safe space that encourages open communication, mutual respect, and continuous improvement.

Risk Management: Deep understanding of risk, compliance, and governance principles, especially in regulated industries. Ability to work closely with specialists in these areas to embrace and manage appropriate levels of risk within engineering projects and initiatives.

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Working at Ferocia

We have a hybrid work culture where people can attend the Ferocia office as much or as little as makes sense for them, but we are currently only hiring in Melbourne (or adjacent areas) as we still value physically getting together at least a half-dozen times per year.

We offer:

• A small team of passionate people
• Generous leave and parental policy
• Flexible working schedule
• Great city office and perks (rooftop, gym and personal trainer, games…)
• Budget for personal development, training, and conferences
• Employee Assistance Program via Sonder
• Home loan rebates for our loans (conditions apply)
• Ongoing equity grants (conditions apply)

Not quite ticking every box? Throw your hat in the ring anyway! At Ferocia, we're all about shaking things up and rewriting the rules. We thrive on diversity and inclusion, and we wholeheartedly encourage you to step up and shine. Let us be the judge of your qualifications for this role – you just might surprise yourself!