Software Engineering Manager

THE FUTURE IS WHAT WE MAKE IT.

Software Engineering Manager Location: Sydney (NSW)

Start your career by making an impact and real connections with some of the most meaningful challenges around. When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our performance culture comprised of diverse leaders, thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who are changing the future.

Make the Best You. Working at Honeywell is not just creating incredible things. You will collaborate with top minds, grow through continuous learning, and thrive in an environment that rewards and celebrates achievements.

Join Us and Make an Impact. Honeywell Software Centre develops state-of-the-art networked building automation and digital video surveillance solutions on Microsoft platforms. Recognised for innovative, high-quality software, we leverage the latest development tools and methodologies while maintaining a strong commitment to quality systems. As a Software Engineering Manager , you will lead a team of software engineers developing Honeywell’s building products, which are exported worldwide through Honeywell’s global businesses. You will drive engineering strategy, deliver high-quality solutions, and support customer growth through strong technical leadership and execution. This role offers the opportunity to make a global impact by helping Honeywell maintain its position as a technology leader, delivering innovative solutions that improve quality of life worldwide. You will also play a key role in building and developing a high-performing, diverse team through talent acquisition, succession planning, employee engagement, retention, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Build, lead, and maintain high-performing software engineering teams. Manage and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring delivery of high-quality products and solutions while promoting best practices and accountability. Develop and execute engineering strategies to support business growth and meet customer requirements. Define the technical vision and long-term roadmap across multiple teams, aligning with Honeywell’s overall strategy and product vision. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and execution. Provide hands-on technical leadership, including guidance on complex architectural design, code quality, and team development. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, productivity, and delivery outcomes. Act as the escalation point for production and customer issues, leading timely resolution and risk mitigation. Communicate effectively with stakeholders across the business. Partner closely with Product Managers and other teams to deliver the best outcomes while balancing business, technical, and operational constraints.

Key Experience & Capabilities: Essential Requirements

10-17 years of overall Software Engineering experience. Minimum 5 years' experience in a Software Engineering Manager role. Proven experience managing teams of 10-15 engineers. Strong background in software product development, with a career progression from Software Developer/Software Engineer into Engineering Leadership roles. Demonstrated success leading and delivering complex software products across large codebases. Experience owning and delivering products end-to-end, from planning and sprint execution through to production release and ongoing support. Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, including Engineering, QA, Product, and Scrum teams. Strong web application and software product development experience. Strong technical credibility with the ability to actively engage in discussions relating to architecture, design, development practices, and technical strategy. Strong expertise in software architecture and design across both Windows and web-based applications. Strong background in .NET development. Experience with cloud technologies,