Software Development Technical Lead

Voyager

Christchurch
Permanent
Full-time

25 days ago

About UsVoyager is your true-blue, down-to-earth, 100% Kiwi owned telecommunications provider. Built on a foundation of passion and expertise, we deliver ultra-fast broadband, voice, domain name, and hosting services to thousands of businesses and homes around New Zealand.We're focused on keeping Kiwis connected and helping companies across New Zealand do business better. Our extensive knowledge of all things digital combine with our friendly, helpful technology experts to make Voyager the right choice for businesses.Now is an exciting time for Voyager, with a companywide technological and business transformation underway in systems, voice, network, hosting & virtualisation platforms. Check us out on our various social media platforms and visit our YouTube channel for a peek at what life at Voyager is like, including our iconic Christmas video!What will you do?We are seeking two motivated and passionate Software Development Technical Leads to join the team. These positions are based in our office in Christchurch. Reporting to the Software Development Practice Lead, the Technical Lead will play a crucial leadership role in guiding our development teams through the planning, execution, and delivery of high-quality software solutions. This position involves a blend of hands-on coding, design, and architecture, along with team leadership, coaching and mentorship. The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver, a team player, and a skilled communicator, capable of leading projects to successful completion while ensuring technical excellence.Key Responsibilities:

Exercise team leadership through active coaching and mentoring, dedicating a significant portion of time to developing team members' skills and fostering a growth mindset.
Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and maintainable software applications that meet business objectives.
Collaborate with product owners, and cross-functional teams to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment. This includes regular one-on-one sessions, setting professional development goals, and offering feedback and support.
Ensure adherence to best practices in coding standards, documentation, QA, and security measures.
Oversee the technical aspects of the delivery of solutions, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends and assess their applicability to our goals and needs.
Facilitate and assist with code reviews, ensuring the delivery of high-quality code and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Help manage and prioritize tasks, ensuring timely delivery.
Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

What’s in it for you?We are focused on growth, scaling up and out. This is a great opportunity for you to carve out your dream role, achieve great results, really make a difference, and work with fantastic people while having some fun. You will be surrounded by people who are not content with "good enough", working for a company that will support you to be your best self.In addition, a career at Voyager offers:

Ongoing support for your professional development
Paid Birthday leave, Long Service Leave and flexible working arrangements
Social club events, weekly fruit supply and Friday drinks
Free car parking at the Christchurch office
Free Internet
Friends and Family offers for our services

About YouThis role would suit someone with leadership experience, who enjoys keeping across what’s happening on a day-to-day basis and relishes the opportunity to be hands on. You will be adaptable and open to change and possess the following technical competencies:

Experience designing solution-level and enterprise-level software architecture
Experience with software security practices and frameworks
Experience building and leading a team of 5+ Engineers
Experience with full-stack development
Experience with internet, hosting and domain products
Able to write, read and understand a wide range of programming languages, development applications and technical stacks. Ideally:
Javascript (Native / Frameworks) – NodeJS an advantage
PHP (Native / Laravel / Lumen)
.NET (C#)
Database (MySQL / PostgreSQL)
Web servers (Nginx / Apache / HA Proxy)
General understanding and ability to use Linux
Git (or other version control)
Docker (or other containerisation solutions)

How to ApplyIf you are excited by the idea of joining us on our voyage, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now - making sure to include your CV and a covering letter. You must be legally able to work for Voyager in New Zealand. No agencies please.Pre-employment test - Ministry of JusticeVoyager requires all successful applicants to complete a pre-employment Ministry of Justice criminal records check.

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