Engineering Manager (vintrace)

<div class="content-intro"><p>From maker to market, Encompass is revolutionizing how technology supports the modern beverage industry–from winemaking with our vintrace solution to beverage production and distribution with our Encompass solutions, we are unlocking new levels of growth and efficiency for our customers across the entire three-tier beverage supply chain.&nbsp; Join our team of technology &amp; beverage professionals as we drive innovation and modernization in one of the world’s oldest, and most passionate industries.</p></div><h1 data-path-to-node="2">Engineering Manager (vintrace)</h1> <h2 data-path-to-node="3">Your Impact at Encompass</h2> <p id="p-rc_8d6a04da986ac033-1056" data-path-to-node="4"><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><span class="citation-3020">Encompass is seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Engineering Manager to lead our cross-functional development teams for vintrace, our industry-leading wine production software designed for future-forward producers</span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,3">.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="4"><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><span class="citation-3019">In this role, you will balance full people management responsibilities with strategic technical oversight</span></span><span data-path-to-node="5,3">. </span><span data-path-to-node="5,5"><span class="citation-3018">You will take ownership of leading our developers, QA engineers, and tech leads, providing technical guidance while actively nurturing individual career growth</span></span><span data-path-to-node="5,7">. </span><span data-path-to-node="5,9"><span class="citation-3017">This role requires excellent project delivery and resource management skills to balance feature development with support resolutions and technical debt</span></span><span data-path-to-node="5,11">.</span></span></p> <p data-path-to-node="4"><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><span data-path-to-node="5,11"><span data-path-to-node="6,1"><span class="citation-3016">The ideal candidate will be passionate about engineering performance, team dynamics, and modern development practices</span></span><span data-path-to-node="6,3">. </span><span data-path-to-node="6,5"><span class="citation-3015">You will collaborate closely with product teams to scope innovative initiatives, ensuring timely product releases, high-quality standards, and alignment with modern AI-enabled tooling</span></span><span data-path-to-node="6,7">. </span><span data-path-to-node="6,9"><span class="citation-3014">Additionally, you will represent the engineering perspective in cross-functional meetings, department planning, and stakeholder discussions</span></span><span data-path-to-node="6,11">.</span></span></span></p> <h2 data-path-to-node="7">What You'll Do:</h2> <h2 data-path-to-node="8">Team Leadership &amp; Development:</h2> <ul> <li id="p-rc_8d6a04da986ac033-1059" data-path-to-node="9,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="9,0,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3013">Manage and Mentor:</span></strong><span class="citation-3013"> Lead a team of engineers and Engineering Leads, balancing daily technical guidance with active people management</span></span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,1,2">.</span></li> <li data-path-to-node="9,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="9,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="9,1,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3012">Grow Talent:</span></strong><span class="citation-3012"> Develop professional development plans, conduct performance reviews, provide holistic feedback, and identify potential future leaders</span></span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,1,2">.</span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="9,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="9,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="9,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="9,2,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,2,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3011">Foster Culture:</span></strong><span class="citation-3011"> Manage team dynamics to ensure a positive, collaborative work environment, and partner with the People team on hiring and onboarding</span></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,1,2">.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="10">Technical Strategy &amp; Innovation:</h2> <ul> <li><span data-path-to-node="11,0,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3010">Drive the Tech Roadmap:</span></strong><span class="citation-3010"> Develop and implement technical roadmaps for your team that align directly with department-wide goals</span></span><span data-path-to-node="11,0,1,2">.</span></li> <li><span data-path-to-node="11,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="11,1,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3009">Modernize SDLC:</span></strong><span class="citation-3009"> Evolve software development lifecycle practices by adopting AI-enabled tooling and agentic coding to boost quality and delivery speed</span></span><span data-path-to-node="11,1,1,2">.</span></span></li> <li><span data-path-to-node="11,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="11,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="11,2,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,2,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3008">Architect &amp; Balance:</span></strong><span class="citation-3008"> Lead technical design reviews for significant projects while effectively managing technical debt and maintaining existing systems</span></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2,1,2">.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="12">Project Delivery &amp; Quality Assurance:</h2> <ul> <li id="p-rc_8d6a04da986ac033-1065" data-path-to-node="13,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="13,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3007">Execute Effectively:</span></strong><span class="citation-3007"> Manage resource allocation across projects to ensure efficient, on-time delivery within scope and budget</span></span><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2">.</span></li> <li data-path-to-node="13,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="13,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3006">Collaborate on Scope:</span></strong><span class="citation-3006"> Work hand-in-hand with Product Managers to define initiative scopes, timelines, and clear quality metrics</span></span><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2">.</span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="13,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="13,2,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3005">Mitigate Risk:</span></strong><span class="citation-3005"> Monitor project progress, clear bottlenecks, manage cross-team dependencies, and document project risks with actionable mitigations</span></span><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2">.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <h2><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2">Organizational Impact &amp; Influence:</span></span></span></h2> <ul> <li><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="15,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3004">Shape the Department:</span></strong><span class="citation-3004"> Participate in strategic planning, influence hiring decisions, and contribute to engineering standards across the department</span></span><span data-path-to-node="15,0,1,2">.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="15,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3003">Build Relationships:</span></strong><span class="citation-3003"> Act as the technical voice in cross-functional project meetings and build strong relationships with stakeholders to smooth project execution</span></span><span data-path-to-node="15,1,1,2">.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <h2><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,1,2">What You'll Bring to Encompass:</span></span></span></span></span></h2> <ul> <li><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,0,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="17,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3002">Communication &amp; Translation:</span></strong><span class="citation-3002"> Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences</span></span><span data-path-to-node="17,0,1,2">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,1,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="17,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3001">Leadership &amp; Collaboration:</span></strong><span class="citation-3001"> Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management</span></span><span data-path-to-node="17,1,1,2">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,2,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="17,2,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-3000">Problem-Solving &amp; Strategy:</span></strong><span class="citation-3000"> Excellent analytical skills with strategic thinking and planning capabilities</span></span><span data-path-to-node="17,2,1,2">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,3,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="17,3,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-2999">Tech Stack Fluency:</span></strong><span class="citation-2999"> Deep programming familiarity with Java, React, TypeScript, Kotlin, Node.js, SpringBoot, JSF, and MySQL</span></span><span data-path-to-node="17,3,1,2">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,1,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,2,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,3,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="17,4,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="17,4,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-2998">Modern AI Skills:</span></strong><span class="citation-2998"> A proven aptitude for AI-enabled tooling, agentic coding, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (</span><span class="math-inline" data-math="CI/CD" data-index-in-node="126">$CI/CD$</span><span class="citation-2998">) pipelines</span></span><span data-path-to-node="17,4,1,2">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="18">Experience:</h2> <ul> <li data-path-to-node="19,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="19,0,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="19,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-2997">8-12 years</span></strong><span class="citation-2997"> of overall experience in software engineering, including </span><strong data-path-to-node="19,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="68"><span class="citation-2997">1-3 years</span></strong><span class="citation-2997"> of formal leadership/management experience</span></span><span data-path-to-node="19,0,1,2">.</span></li> <li data-path-to-node="19,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="19,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="19,1,0,1"><span class="citation-2996">A proven track record of successful, on-time SaaS delivery within an Agile/Scrum environment</span></span><span data-path-to-node="19,1,0,3">.</span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="19,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="19,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="19,1,0,3"><span data-path-to-node="19,2,0,1"><span class="citation-2995">Experience with cloud technologies, scalable systems, and architectural design</span></span><span data-path-to-node="19,2,0,3">.</span></span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="19,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="19,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="19,1,0,3"><span data-path-to-node="19,2,0,3">Experience with wine production software, the wine industry, or ERP/accounting system integrations is a plus.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <h2><span data-path-to-node="19,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="19,1,0,3"><span data-path-to-node="19,2,0,3">Education &amp; Qualifications:</span></span></span></h2> <ul> <li><span data-path-to-node="19,0,1,2"><span data-path-to-node="19,1,0,3"><span data-path-to-node="19,2,0,3"><span data-path-to-node="21,0,0,1"><span class="citation-2994">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (equivalent practical work experience may be substituted)</span></span><span data-path-to-node="21,0,0,3">.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="22">Additional Details</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="23"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="23,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="23,0,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-2993">Salary:</span></strong><span class="citation-2993"> This role will receive a competitive salary, superannuation, and bonus</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="23,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="23,0,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="23,1,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-2992">Location:</span></strong><span class="citation-2992"> We are a remote-first organization and are open to applicants for both hybrid and fully remote roles</span></span><span data-path-to-node="23,1,1,2">. </span><span data-path-to-node="23,1,1,4"><span class="citation-2991">Our AU corporate office is located in Melbourne, AU</span></span><span data-path-to-node="23,1,1,6">.</span></span></p> </li> <li><span data-path-to-node="23,0,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="23,1,1,6"><span data-path-to-node="23,2,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,2,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-2990">Flexibility Note:</span></strong><span class="citation-2990"> Due to the international nature of our business, this role requires occasional flexibility for after-hours internal strategy calls, client meetings across time zones, or urgent system issues, as well as occasional local or international travel</span></span><span data-path-to-node="23,2,1,2">.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="24">Benefits and Perks</h2> <p id="p-rc_8d6a04da986ac033-1082" data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,1"><span class="citation-2989">With teams based across the globe, no matter where you work Encompass' competitive benefits and perks are designed to enhance your life including</span></span><span data-path-to-node="25,3">:</span></p> <ul> <li data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,3">Remote-first organization</span></li> <li data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,3"><span data-path-to-node="26,1,0,1"><span class="citation-2987">Inclusive Parental Leave program </span></span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,3"><span data-path-to-node="26,1,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,2,0,1"><span class="citation-2986">Paid Leave Program </span></span></span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,3"><span data-path-to-node="26,1,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,2,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,3,0,1"><span class="citation-2985">Health and wellness stipend </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,3"><span data-path-to-node="26,1,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,2,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,3,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,4,0,1"><span class="citation-2984">Generous learning stipend </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,3"><span data-path-to-node="26,1,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,2,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,3,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,4,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,5,0,1"><span class="citation-2983">Technology stipend </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,3"><span data-path-to-node="26,1,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,2,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,3,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,4,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,5,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,6,0,1"><span class="citation-2982">Paid time fitness </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,3"><span data-path-to-node="26,1,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,2,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,3,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,4,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,5,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,6,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,7,0,1"><span class="citation-2981">Employee assistance program </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li data-path-to-node="25"><span data-path-to-node="25,3"><span data-path-to-node="26,1,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,2,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,3,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,4,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,5,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,6,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,7,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="26,8,0,1"><span class="citation-2980">Additional gifted leave days </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><h4><strong>Our Values</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></h4> <p>Our values shape the way we work together and serve our customers.&nbsp; They provide insight into our goals of disrupting the industry, figuring out better solutions, and doing so as part of a fast-paced, cohesive, fun-loving, and supportive team.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><strong>Do the Right Thing&nbsp;</strong></li> <li><strong>Win Together</strong></li> <li><strong>Iterate &amp; Learn</strong></li> <li><strong>Own It</strong></li> <li><strong>Be You</strong></li> </ul> <h4><strong>BeYou@Encompass</strong></h4> <p><em>At Encompass, we aim for all of our employees to feel engaged, valued, and free to be who they are at work. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are committed to growing and empowering a diverse and inclusive community and believe that a team that works together with diverse lived experiences will strengthen our organization.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.</em><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p></div>