Software Development Manager
Remote
Application opening date : 07/10/2025
Aspire Digital Group is an innovation-driven company operating at the intersection of AI, fintech, e-commerce, and digital media. Our core platforms — Zinga, Alby Marketplace, and Goldroom — are building a connected ecosystem to transform the way businesses and communities interact with technology. With cross-border operations spanning Australia and Thailand, we are a fast-moving, collaborative team that puts innovation at the centre of everything we do.
We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead our cross-functional engineering teams, guide technical strategy, and drive R&D innovation across AI, automation, and scalable platform architecture. This role is central to delivering our product roadmap and includes long-term leadership and partnership potential for the right candidate.
Salary: $183,100 + superannuation
Employment: Full-Time
Location: Flexible — Perth/Thailand with cross-border team management
VISA: Sponsorship available for the right candidate
AI Literacy Requirement
All candidates must demonstrate comfort and practical experience working with AI tools and productivity platforms. This includes — but is not limited to — large language models such as Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), and ChatGPT (OpenAI), as well as AI-assisted workflows for research, content drafting, data analysis, and process automation. Aspire Digital Group operates in an AI-first environment and expects all team members to embrace and leverage these tools as part of their daily work.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee software development across multiple product teams: Zinga, Alby Marketplace, and Goldroom.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical architecture.
- Lead and manage teams of full-stack developers, DevOps engineers, QA testers, and UI/UX specialists.
- Own the R&D pipeline for AI tools and integrations, including agentic AI, LLM-powered features, and data-driven automation.
- Collaborate closely with the CTO, CPO, and COO on platform vision, innovation strategy, and commercial roadmap.
- Implement best practices in agile delivery, CI/CD, testing, and DevSecOps across all teams.
- Manage system security, compliance, and performance for multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
- Partner with external vendors, advisors, and research institutions to enhance R&D outcomes.
- Monitor team productivity, code quality, and deliverables across development cycles.
- Mentor and grow engineering talent with a focus on innovation, problem-solving, and AI-first thinking.
- Prepare technical documentation, infrastructure plans, and API frameworks to support platform scalability.
- Drive AI tool adoption across the engineering team, including the integration of Claude, Gemini, and Copilot into development workflows.
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum 5–7 years’ professional experience in full-stack software development.
- At least three years in a technical leadership or software management position.
- Strong expertise in modern frameworks and languages: React, Vue, Node.js, Python, Django, and Laravel.
- Demonstrated experience with AI integration, automation tools, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini), or machine learning frameworks.
- Hands-on familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or equivalent) and the ability to drive team-wide adoption.
- Proficiency with containerisation, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), GitHub workflows, and DevOps tooling.
- Background in agile delivery, product iteration, and technical documentation.
- Strong understanding of system architecture, API security, and data governance.
- Excellent team leadership, cross-functional communication, and stakeholder coordination.
- Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is highly regarded.
What We Offer
- Salary of $183,100 plus superannuation.
- Cross-border innovation environment with teams in Australia and Thailand.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- VISA sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
- Future growth opportunities within the Aspire Group.
Email your resume and a short cover letter outlining your development leadership experience and interest in AI-driven platforms to hr@aspiredigitalgroup.com.au. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.