Engineering Manager

Auckland , New Zealand
full-time

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Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, ensuring high-quality project deliverables while directly influencing the technical roadmap and adopting new technologies.
Managing pricing and rebates shouldn’t be a hassle. Enable’s intelligent platform is built for the speed of today’s market, eliminating disconnects between pricing strategy and rebate execution. We help companies to increase profitability and simplify the complex with accurate, AI-powered insights, real-time performance monitoring, agreement optimization, and simplified rebate management.   After securing $291M in Series A-D funding and acquiring Flintfox in 2025, Enable is positioned for continued, significant growth. Since the launch of our flagship product in 2016, we have been rapidly scaling our client base, product offerings, and built a team of top-tier professionals committed to reshaping the industry.   Want a glimpse into life at Enable? Visit our Life at Enable page to learn how you can be part of our journey. Job Summary  As an Engineering Manager, you'll manage a team of software engineers reporting directly to you.  You take responsibility for leading projects and project teams. You'll lead and mentor members of your team, to ensure high quality deliverables. You must have expert knowledge of software solution creation, an awareness of automation topics, and have strong communication, time management, and prioritization skills. You'll be responsible for ensuring that key projects and engineering duties are fulfilled. This includes answering technical questions, overseeing estimates for project work, and training for new engineers. You can expect to have direct and ongoing input into the technical roadmap of our product. Identify and plan the adoption of new technologies as well as regularly reviewing current practices. You will work alongside other Engineering Managers to identify short and long-term team objectives, with a focus on quality and iterative improvement.  Duties and Responsibilities
  • Contribute to recruitment activities, such as interviews and employee onboarding. 
  • Assist with internal promotion activities as new roles become available. 
  • Daily management and HR activities, including the completion of many recurring management tasks.  
  • Lead engineering projects and project teams. 
  • Deliver projects that improve the quality of Enable’s product and minimize defects. 
  • Confidently deliver challenging project requirements within budget. 
  • When tasks are large, break them down into smaller, more actionable parts. 
  • Effectively manage shifting priorities when necessary. 
  • Champion and demonstrate the reduction of technical debt. 
  • Effectively manage a sub team of engineers. 
  • Hold weekly 1:1s with your sub team to provide them the support they need to progress and succeed at Enable. 
  • Understanding the strengths and weaknesses as well as the likes and dislikes of individual team members and organizing work accordingly. This also includes having the ability to lift motivation levels of team members. 
  • Schedule, prepare for, and attend annual appraisals for members of your sub team. 
  • Drive skills development of sub team members. 
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to engage and motivate others. 
  • Be a positive force in the wider Enable team. 
  • Thrive in a collaborative team environment. 
  • Ability to be decisive and make difficult decisions. 
  • Strong technical design capability. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills to manage a team of engineers. 
  • Excellent problem-solving ability. 
  • Be dynamic, ready to respond to ad hoc queries. 
  • Expertise with the Microsoft development stack, including C#, .NET, SQL Server, ASP.NET Core, TypeScript, and Azure DevOps.
  • Required Education and Experience
  • Multiple years’ experience leading software engineering project teams. 
  • Provable track record of delivering projects to a high standard, with minimal defects. 
  • Be able to demonstrate work that has pushed an organization forward, such as, improving standards, deploying new technologies that are consistent with the roadmap, improving business processes, solid product knowledge, contributions to team OKRs.
  • Experience working in a commercial Agile software development environment.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated testing.
  • Relevant post-secondary qualification or equivalent professional experience.
  • Preferred Education and Experience
  • Previous experience leading development teams in a line-management capacity.
  • Experience working with Azure cloud services and modern DevOps practices.
  • Some SAP BTP experience is advantageous, but not required.
  • Total Rewards:

    At Enable, we’re committed to your professional development and growth. Starting pay is determined by factors like location, skills, experience, market conditions, and internal parity.

    Salary/TCC is just one component of Enable’s total rewards package. Enable is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Enablees and their families. Our benefits and perks include, but are not limited to:

    Paid Time Off: Take the time you need to relax and recharge 

    Wellness Benefit: Quarterly incentive dedicated to improving your health and well-being 

    Lucrative Bonus Plan: Enjoy a rewarding bonus structure subject to company or individual performance 

    Equity Program: Benefit from our equity program with additional options tied to tenure and performance 

    Career Growth: Explore new opportunities with our internal mobility program 

    Additional Perks:   

    Free Food: Complimentary meals, snacks, and drinks on-site in our global offices   

    Learning & Development: Access a range of workshops and courses designed to boost your professional growth and take your career to new heights  

    Pets: Bring your pets to our welcoming, pet-friendly offices 

    According to LinkedIn's Gender Insights Report, women apply for 20% fewer jobs than men, despite similar job search behaviors. At Enable, we’re committed to closing this gap by encouraging women and underrepresented groups to apply, even if they don’t meet all qualifications.

    Enable is an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive, accessible workplace that values diversity. We provide fair, discrimination-free employment, ensuring a harassment-free environment with equitable treatment.

    We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment or in the role, please let us know.

    For more information about what it’s like to work with us, check out our website https://www.enable.com/about

    Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

    • Equity Compensation: Equity Program: Benefit from our equity program with additional options tied to tenure and performance
    • Free Meals & Snacks: Free Food: Complimentary meals, snacks, and drinks on-site in our global offices
    • Learning Budget: Learning & Development: Access a range of workshops and courses designed to boost your professional growth and take your career to new heights
    • Other Benefit: Pets: Bring your pets to our welcoming, pet-friendly offices
    • Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off: Take the time you need to relax and recharge
    • Wellness Stipend: Wellness Benefit: Quarterly incentive dedicated to improving your health and well-being

    Enable is a company that provides collaborative B2B rebate management software to help manufacturers, distributors, and retailers turn rebates into a strategic growth engine. Their platform enables better management of rebate programs, driving trading ...

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