Development Manager
The Role
As a fast-growing Australian based internet provider, we’re looking for a leader to scale our organisation’s software development resources, team structure and technical capabilities to meet future business needs.
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you’ll lead software engineering teams, technical systems and integrations across the business. Managing the Development Team, you’ll work closely with the Project Team to deliver customer facing, internal and B2B software products.
This role suits someone who values team culture and actively cultivates the wellbeing of the team, and who builds strong relationships while working remotely with staff in Australia, Philippines, and Vietnam. You’ll bring technical expertise and confidence gained from experience to deliver a forward thinking technical vision, with ownership of decisions for resource allocation, expanding technical systems and timely product delivery.
Key Responsibilities
People & Team Leadership
Own hiring, onboarding, and performance management across the development team
Develop leadership capability in Team Leaders through direct management, coaching, and mentorship
Drive team performance through ongoing career development at all levels
Own decisions on team structure, resourcing, and retention as the team continues to grow
Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team culture
Technical Stewardship
Set the technical direction of the Development Team, to meet future product and business goals
Managing ongoing product delivery in a legacy system while leading decisions on addressing technical debt, modernising systems, and maintaining engineering standards
Hold sufficient hands-on technical familiarity to evaluate proposals critically, and challenge or validate technical recommendations
Champion company-wide initiatives to improve technical systems, workflows, and development processes
Guide the team's approach to integrating AI to enhance developer productivity and to identify broader opportunities across the business
Delivery & Stakeholder Management
Own end-to-end delivery of the development team's commitments, operating within a Scrum framework
Partner closely with the Project Team on roadmap planning, priority setting, and scope negotiation
Provide reliable delivery estimates and communicate progress, risks, and team health clearly to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Represent the development team's interests to senior leadership
Process & Continuous Improvement
Improve software engineering quality, productivity, and ways of working
Drive adoption of best practices across the team and guide the team to act on issues as they are identified
Building and adapting systems, processes, and organisational culture that will support the team as it scales toward 30+ employees
Skills & Experience
Essential
10+ years of experience in software development or related industry
5+ years in leadership or engineering management roles, with direct people management responsibility
Demonstrated experience scaling a development team within a growth-stage organisation to medium-scale
Technical familiarity with our core stack technologies (PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, HTML, JS frameworks, MySQL/MariaDB)
Track record of leading company-wide technical improvement initiatives
Experience working as a leader within Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to effectively speak to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience transforming development workflows to utilise AI tools for within a legacy environment
Highly Regarded
Prior experience in software engineering at a large-to-enterprise-scale organisation
- Role type
- Software and Web Development
- Locations
- Robinsons Cyberscape Gamma, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Work Schedule
- AEST (Morning Shift)
- Shifting Schedule?
- false
- Shifts with Daylight Savings?
- true
About Satellite Office
Satellite Office partners with some of the world’s leading brands to build high-performing offshore teams based in the Philippines. Our people work directly with international clients in roles that are meaningful, challenging, and rewarding. Whether you’re in customer service, IT, digital marketing, finance, or creative design, you’ll be empowered to do your best work, and build a career you can be proud of.
At Satellite Office, we’re committed to creating a workplace unlike any other, fostering growth through engaging employee programs, continuous learning and development, team-building experiences, company-wide celebrations, and world-class office spaces.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
🌟 You’re Valued.
You won’t just be a number. You’ll be part of a close-knit, collaborative team where your contributions matter.
🚀 You’ll Grow.
From day one, you’ll have access to learning opportunities, mentoring, and support to help you reach your full potential.
🎉 You’ll Belong.
We’re proud of our vibrant and inclusive culture, filled with team-building events, company-wide celebrations, wellness programs, and more.
🏢 You’ll Work in Style.
Our world-class offices are located in premium business hubs like BGC and Ortigas. Modern, comfortable, and designed to bring out your best.
💼 You’ll Work with Global Brands.
We match you with top international clients where you’ll work directly with their teams and make a real impact.
Whether you’re starting a new chapter or growing in your profession, Satellite Office is where you’ll find more than just a job. You’ll find a career you can be proud of.