Head Of Software Engineering

Overview

Bluecurrent is a leading provider of innovative smart metering services and solutions in New Zealand and Australia.

As a B2B company, we partner with leading energy retailers and distributors in the region.

We are seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead a high-performing team and shape software delivery that aligns with Bluecurrent's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the software engineering disciplines.

Be accountable for the delivery of high-quality software solutions and the improvement of related processes including planning, coding, testing, and deployment.

Collaborate with other departments to align software development with business goals.

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) : ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of software systems; implement observability, incident management, and continuous improvement processes.

DevOps : oversee the integration of development and operations to streamline the software delivery process; implement CI / CD pipelines, automate deployment, and uphold infrastructure as code practices.

Data Engineering : lead the data engineering team to design, build, and maintain data solutions; ensure data quality, governance, and accessibility across the organization.

Resource Management : lead the team and manage resources to meet business objectives and the product roadmap, including budgeting, forecasting, and allocation of resources.

Product Development : manage delivery and maintenance of software products and services, ensuring they meet market needs and business objectives; drive best practices for a commercial SaaS platform including cost optimization.

Technical innovation : continuously explore and trial new methods and technologies to drive quality, efficiency and effectiveness.

What we are looking for

You will bring extensive experience in software engineering, development methodologies, and leading high-performing teams.

You will have excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across departments and drive alignment between software development and business objectives.

A strong sense of values, personal drive, and a good sense of humour are important.

You will prioritise creating an innovative environment where the team is empowered to succeed.

Qualifications

Experience with cloud-based platforms and modern software development tools.

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevOps practices.

Data engineering principles and practices.

Resource management, including budgeting and forecasting.

About Us

Bluecurrent is jointly owned by Vector and QIC.

We are a successful smart metering and data services company operating in New Zealand and Australia, with 18 years of experience.

We are a dynamic company with strong foundations and ambitious goals.

Our team is diverse and values collaboration, innovation, and delivering quality outcomes.

Values

Collaborate – we work best when we work together.

Innovate – we solve challenges in new ways.

Deliver – we do what we say we will do.

Benefits & Additional information

Opportunities for career progression

A fun and collaborative environment

Potential for flexible work hours

Health and wellbeing support

Subsidised life and income protection insurance

Study support

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Recruitment process

As part of the recruitment process, if we progress with your application, we will complete background and pre-employment checks as required for the role.

Job details

Seniority level : Not Applicable

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Information Technology

Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting

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