Site Reliability Engineering Senior Manager

Job Overview

Reporting to the Head of Developer Platform, you’ll lead multiple SRE teams (1-3) and partner closely with engineering, product, platform, and senior technology leaders. This is a highly influential role shaping strategy, culture, and decision-making through thoughtful, data-driven reliability practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Embed SRE principles and shared reliability ownership across engineering tribes


• Define and lead SRE strategy, standards, and operating models


• Scale incident management, on-call, and support practices as platforms grow


• Drive reliability decisions using SLIs, SLOs, SLAs, error budgets, and observability data


• Balance reliability improvements with delivery velocity and commercial outcomes


• Influence senior leaders through evidence-based conversations


• Lead managers and senior specialists through organisational and cultural change

About You

You’re a calm, credible leader who balances technical depth with empathy and clarity. You bring:

• Extensive experience leading SRE, reliability engineering, or large-scale production operations


• Proven people leadership, including managing managers and senior specialists


• Strong knowledge of SRE fundamentals and data-driven optimisation


• Expertise in scaling incident management and operational excellence


• Clear stakeholder engagement and concise communication skills


• Financial services or regulated environment experience (desirable)

About Netwealth

Netwealth isn't just a company. We're shaping the future of wealth in Australia. Our award-winning platform and NextGen technology empower advisers and investors to achieve more, and we're proud to be recognised as one of Australia's most innovative FinTech businesses.

Since 1999, we've grown rapidly by challenging the status quo. We move fast, think big, and stay agile. Free from unnecessary bureaucracy so we can deliver smarter solutions for our clients and create real impact.

Life At Netwealth

At Netwealth, we believe a fulfilling career is built on growth, balance, and belonging. Our people are our greatest strength, and we’re committed to supporting you at every stage of life because when you thrive, so do we.

We're proud to be recognised as one of Australia's top 5 companies for Career Development (endorsed by WORK180). From further education and diverse training opportunities to strong support for internal mobility. Your career can grow here.

Our flexible hybrid model supports balance, with just 4 days in the office each fortnight. When you’re in, you’ll enjoy working from one of our modern, thoughtfully designed spaces across Australia – including our state-of-the-art Melbourne CBD office. All locations feature contemporary facilities to make your day comfortable, and in Melbourne, you’ll also enjoy perks like end-of-trip amenities and daily breakfast to make your commute easier.

We offer benefits designed for your wellbeing and personal development, including:

• Family-friendly support: Paid parental leave and a fully funded school holiday program


• Wellness perks: CU Health (virtual healthcare), income protection, flu shots, wellness weeks, retail discounts and financial wellbeing services


• A vibrant culture: social events, trivia nights, and corporate sports


• Employee Resource Groups: LGBTQIA+, DAWN (Development and Accelerating Women at Netwealth), Culture Group and Carers Group


• Community Impact: Paid volunteering and our Netwealth Impact Group

We're proud of our inclusive and diverse workforce and encourage everyone to bring their genuine selves to work. It's one of our core values. We're committed to equity and inclusion through our gender equality, disability, LGBTQIA+, wellbeing and cultural initiatives. And we're certified by WORK180, Family Friendly Workplaces and Great Places to Work.

If you're excited by the opportunity but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Research shows people often hesitate unless they tick every box. We value potential and passion just as much.