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General Manager, Engineering (Consumer Product)


Company : carsales


Location : Melbourne, Australia


Created : 2025-06-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

General Manager, Engineering (Consumer Product)1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsAre you ready to be a big part of something big?At carsales, we''re all about making buying and selling a great experience. Since 1997, weve been evolving with the new economy to help people choose how they move today and tomorrow.When it comes to your career, we want to provide big opportunities to help you make a big impact. But for this to be possible, we strive to feel smallsmall enough to quickly change tack, learn from different departments, and connect authentically with leadership.This is your opportunity to lead, develop, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team within our Consumer Product development team. The Consumer Product team focuses on the core marketplace experience across six non-auto verticals, primarily in Buy, Sell, and Membership areas. It manages the consumer buying and selling experience on retail sites, including current products and services, supporting carsales growth and innovation goals.Whats on offerA place to advance your career, backed to implement new ideas, and make a meaningful impact.Recognition as one of Australias Best Workplaces, Family Friendly Workplace, endorsed by WORK180 for women, and WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.Support from a highly engaged, high-performing team and direct access to leadership.24 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, plus reproductive health leave.Job DescriptionWhat youll doYour focus will be to grow a world-class team through hiring and coaching, positioning them for success. You will coordinate across departments to achieve shared goals, improving core capabilities and expanding competitive advantages through innovative customer-facing technology solutions.Own the engineering strategy and execution for carsales'' Consumer business, including product development, platform architecture, and engineering practices.Collaborate with product, data, and technology leaders to shape the vision for engineering and product delivery.Build an exceptional team and promote behavioral and cultural standards.Ensure accountability for delivering strategic outcomes to high standards.Lead strategic planning and execution of the engineering roadmap and architectural evolution.Oversee platform and system evolution, adopting emerging technologies and patterns.Translate company objectives into team goals, creating alignment at all levels.Align engineering initiatives with operational and commercial goals.Balance innovation with operational reliability for speed and scale.QualificationsWhat we are looking forExperience in building strong engineering teams and fostering a company-first culture.Proven ability to develop technology strategies aligned with company objectives and stakeholder needs.Strong influence skills to navigate cross-functional dynamics and foster commitment.Deep understanding of software engineering, architecture, and related domains like infrastructure, data, and operations.Technical agility across backend and frontend frameworks, cloud infrastructure, architecture patterns, data systems, DevOps, and security.Experience leading teams to execute practical engineering roadmaps aligned with business goals.Ability to guide senior leadership on product development and technical excellence.Skilled in negotiating complex trade-offs between technical, commercial, and strategic considerations.Capacity to communicate effectively across various stakeholder levels.Additional InformationWe promote diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants of all backgrounds. Adjustments available for candidates with disabilities.Flexible working options, including part-time, are available and open for discussion.We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer committed to responding to all applicants.Successful candidates will undergo a police check and must have full Australian work rights. #J-18808-Ljbffr