Engineering Manager

Location

Australia & New Zealand

(Remote/Hybrid)

Applications close

20th March 2026

We are Assembly Four, a fast growing, purpose-driven technology company dedicated to fostering positive change within the sex work, human rights, LGBTQIA+, and intersecting communities.

We operate on the belief that impact is as important as profit, and work in collaboration with sex workers from around the globe to develop products and services that empower them to thrive, not just survive.

Everyone should have the autonomy to make decisions about their bodies and sexual lives without fear of violence or discrimination. This is a fundamental human right, and one that sex workers are still fighting for.

If you’re eager to join a remote-first team with diverse representation from sex worker, neurodivergent, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ communities, committed to advancing sex worker autonomy and liberation through advocacy and innovative products, read on.

The team

Our Product Team works on both external products for our users and internal products for our colleagues in other departments. It encompasses our Product Management, Design, and Engineering functions.

The role

The team at A4 is growing, and we are currently looking for an Engineering Manager to work in a cross functional team of Product Management, Design, and Engineering to guide the delivery of high quality product. This role includes line management of backend and frontend leaning application engineers, and reports to the Head of Product Engineering.

What you'll do

A4 is privileged to employ a highly diverse group of individuals. Diligence, empathy, kindness and discretion while under pressure should underpin how you navigate these responsibilities;

Technical & delivery leadership

Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, plan around dependencies, and prioritise delivery of a range of work types; eg product improvements & features, technical uplift, and bug fixes
Develop high level technical solutions in collaboration with other engineers
Facilitate consistent, sustainable delivery of work;
- Break down larger projects into releasable slices
- Lead the writing of well-scoped work items that other engineers can pick up
- Assign work in alignment with your team’s skills and level
- Support other engineers in their work, helping them to move through blockers & solve technical challenges as they arise
- Perform timely PR reviews
Manage increased/decreased scope and communicate changes to timelines to stakeholders
Publicise and celebrate when work is complete, to both the team and company.
Observe success metrics and report them to the team and company.

Line management

Have regular 1-1 meetings with your engineering team

Performance management
- Give team members timely and constructive feedback
- Facilitate regular performance reviews and growth conversations with team members
- Help team members with career progression planning (goal setting, actioning and soliciting feedback, etc)
Leading, coaching and developing the team
- Model and promote behaviours that reflect our company values
- Guide and coach team members to improve collaboration, communication and conflict resolution skills
- Help team members identify blockers and coach them to build their own strategies to overcome them

Team leadership

Enabling team effectiveness
- Ensure the team has the resources and capacity they need to work efficiently and effectively
- Ensure the team has the right skills, tools, and information to work autonomously
- Ensure the team understands the company vision and roadmap
- Define the team’s vision and strategy in collaboration with Product Management, Design, and other Engineers
- Facilitate a self-managing team environment, eg through the use of agile retros, standups, and planning meetings
- Identify and implement improvements to team processes
Building trust
- Help shape and develop the team culture (values, ways of working)
- Foster environment where team members feel safe to share ideas, admit mistakes, and challenge assumptions
- Develop strong working relationships within your own team, and with adjacent teams

Your background

Experience leading engineering teams, ideally in Rails codebases.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with employees at all levels, particularly in a remote setting.

In an ideal world, you would also have:

Previous experience engaging with, or a willingness to learn about marginalised communities, particularly sex workers, neurodivergent individuals, and people with disability.
Experience in or a strong understanding of sex work.
Experience working in both startup environments and fully remote work settings.

Why join us at Assembly Four?

At Assembly Four, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to driving meaningful change for some of the world’s most marginalised communities. You’ll be supported to do your best work in an environment that values social impact, collaboration, and personal well-being.

Here’s what’s on offer

Flexible work: Enjoy a 4-day (32-hour) work week at 100% pay
Competitive compensation: Your salary will depend on how much experience you bring to the table, our pay point starts at $163,000 + 12% super.
Fully remote: Work from anywhere with a remote work stipend to help set up your ideal workspace.
Wellness benefits: Access an annual well-being stipend and mental health support.
Generous leave: In addition to our 4 day work week we offer 4 weeks of annual leave and 4 weeks of personal/carer’s leave per annum, flexible public holidays, and the option to take unpaid leave when you need it.
Profit share: We share our success with our team—each year, if Assembly Four is profitable, we distribute a portion of that profit to our people.

A note on diversity

We believe diverse perspectives and lived experiences are key to delivering a positive impact for the communities we serve. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every listed requirement, unlike other candidates.

We’re committed to changing that.

If you’re interested in Assembly Four, we encourage you to apply and look forward to discovering how your unique perspective can help us edge closer to delivering on our mission.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position please submit your resume and a short cover letter introducing yourself at the link below.