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
- 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
A seasoned backend Software Engineer, ideally with previous team leadership responsibilitiesAdvanced experience in .Net and relational databases, with a well‑developed understanding of modern software delivery practices and life cycleExperience deploying applications in Kubernetes and a strong grasp of observability and distributed logging in cloud‑native environmentsProven experience with DevOps pipelines and managing cloud infrastructureExperience with big data queries, data warehousing, and data‑heavy domains would be highly beneficialPrevious experience leading engineering teams, ownership of team deliverables, coaching, feedback, and team developmentWell‑developed people management skillsFor 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
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.
Outstanding flexibility to support a healthy work‑life balanceHybrid workingMedical and Life insuranceVolunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave and wellness benefitsStrong mentoring & career development focusFun team events including the Vista Innovation CupWe 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.
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