Software Engineer Team Lead

As the Software Engineer Team Lead, you’ll play a crucial role in both the technical and leadership aspects of Horizon, our data warehouse product.

Use your .Net, SQL, data handling, automation, and cloud infrastructure experience to lead a team of skilled software engineers building and optimizing scalable .NET applications. Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement to enhance product quality and team performance, and deliver impactful solutions.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and support a cross-functional team of Software Engineers, Testers, and Business Analysts
• Lead the development of robust, high-quality, and scalable .Net applications, prioritizing automation, and streamlining processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual efforts
• Work with the team to maintain high code standards and share responsibility for product quality
• Diagnose and resolve issues, communicating their impact to stakeholders and helping to prioritize solutions
• Work with relevant stakeholders to encourage healthy team collaboration, and communication processes such as code reviews, test shares, and design discussions etc...
• Prioritize automation and streamline processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual efforts
• Maintain best practice code quality, design and architecture
• Dedicate time to people management activities including employee support, team-building, and cross-team communication
• Work constructively to assist team members, support learning and growth, and lead by good example

Requirements

About you

• A seasoned backend Software Engineer, ideally with previous team leadership responsibilities
• Advanced experience in .Net and relational databases, with a well-developed understanding of modern software delivery practices and life cycle
• Experience deploying applications in Kubernetes and a strong grasp of observability and distributed logging in cloud-native environments
• Proven experience with DevOps pipelines and managing cloud infrastructure
• Experience with big data queries, data warehousing, and data-heavy domains would be highly beneficial
• Previous experience leading engineering teams, ownership of team deliverables, coaching, feedback, and team development
• Well-developed people management skills

For this particular role, we are currently only considering applicants with the right to live and work in New Zealand without the need for employer sponsorship.

About Vista

Vista is a world-leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand, over 25 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers worldwide.

Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland. We have offices and subsidiary companies in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Kuala Lumpur. We use the latest technologies and offer a fun, agile and collaborative environment. We continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for.

Shared Standards 

Our Shared Standards act as a compass for how we work together and reflect the behaviours we value at Vista Group. The way in which each member of our crew embodies these Shared Standards is an indicator for performance and success, as it aligns with our vision and strategy.   

One Crew 

• We're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate  

Shine a Light 

• We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark 

Make it Happen 

• We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery 

Chase Great 

• We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving 

Benefits

You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.

We have a range of benefits that include:

• Outstanding flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance
• Hybrid working
• Medical and Life insurance
• Volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave and wellness benefits
• Strong mentoring & career development focus
• Fun team events including the Vista Innovation Cup

If you enjoy a challenge and working in a dynamic and collaborative team, you’ll love working at Vista.

We value inclusivity celebrate diversity and are committed to offering equal opportunity to our staff and candidates — regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religious, ethical beliefs or political opinion. This commitment is reflected in all our employment policies and procedures.