Permanent Role Sydney-based with 3 days in office requirement Impactful opportunity to shape delivery and AI initiatives Job Title: Engineering Manager Role Type: Permanent role Location: Sydney-based, with 3 days in office requirement Hudson is partnering with a global software organisation in the retail sector used across thousands of stores worldwide. They are hiring for a sharp Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional engineering teams delivering high-volume, transaction-critical products, self-service, mobile, and retail operations platforms. This is an opportunity to join a business shifting toward a modern engineering-led operating model where Engineering owns delivery end to end. What they’re looking for: • A current Engineering Manager that has strong software engineering foundations with experience delivering production systems at scale • Previous leadership experience as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, or senior engineer owning delivery outcomes • Strong understanding of Agile delivery, SDLC, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices • Ability to lead technical discussions while communicating effectively with non-technical stakeholders • Comfortable operating in fast-paced and evolving environments, navigating ambiguity and a start up set up • Someone that commercially applying AI tooling in engineering workflows, CI/CD, delivery, and productivity improvements Tech environment includes: Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, MongoDB Bonus points for: • Retail or transaction-heavy platform experience • Exposure to AI-assisted development tooling or agentic engineering workflows • Experience leading distributed teams (Tip for a successful consideration: As you prepare your application, we encourage you to carefully review the requirements associated with this role to ensure eligibility. To support a meaningful assessment of your fit, your resume should provide clear, detailed examples of your contributions, measurable impact, and relevant commercial experience that align with the role’s criteria. Please be aware that we rely solely on the information presented in your application - if specific experience or achievements are not included, we are unable to infer or assume them.) Lastly, we will be only be able to consider candidates who are currently based in Sydney, NSW. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen. Casual Loading Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles. Consultant Isabelle.Ho2@hudson.com Reference number: 249810 Profession:IT, Technology & DigitalDevelopment Company: Hudson Date posted: 12th Jun, 2026
