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Engineering Manager for Product Data Services (PDS), leading a mission-critical squad to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure SaaS-style platforms that serve as the "Source of Truth" for product data, powering the entire e-commerce ecosystem.
Job Responsibility:
Lead a mission-critical squad of engineers and QAs
Be the custodian of our "Source of Truth" for product data
Oversee the platforms that power our entire e-commerce ecosystem
Build and guide a team to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure SaaS-style platforms
Act as a product-minded technical leader
Partner closely with the Platform Product Lead, Principal Engineer, Architect and Technical BAs
Translate a complex data strategy into seamless user-centric features
Balance rapid delivery with a relentless focus on technical and architectural excellence
Manage, mentor, and coach a squad of engineers and QAs
Partner with the Principal Engineer and Product Lead to define a technical roadmap
Oversee the technical implementation and evolution of our PIM and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems
Drive the successful delivery of features through "slicing" and iterative releases
Actively champion agile principles
Champion engineering best practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, and cyber security
Foster close ties with the Search and Pricing/Promo squads
Requirements:
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in software development
Track record of leading high-performing teams in a complex, data-heavy environment
Experience with Product Information Management (PIM), Master Data Management (MDM), or Digital Asset Management (DAM) platforms is highly advantageous
Strong computer science fundamentals and ability to guide complex system designs involving data pipelines and high-availability APIs
Demonstrated experience building services with a "platform-as-a-service" mindset
Comfort with modern technologies
Experience with .Net, Cloud Infrastructure (GCP/Azure), GraphQL and Kubernetes is essential
Proven ability to improve team health, mentor senior talent, and navigate technical transitions
Expert understanding of the SDLC, automated testing, and a "You Build It, You Run It" operational philosophy
A curious mindset with an interest in AI-assisted development
What we offer:
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands
A robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work
A global business with endless career possibilities
A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere' policy
A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app