Head Of Software Engineering

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OverviewGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.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 New Zealand and Australia.Want to lead a high-performing team to deliver high-quality software solutions that create a meaningful impact aligned with Bluecurrent's strategic objectives?
Join the dynamic digital team as the Head of Software Engineering and shape software delivery, drive best practices, lead innovation and collaborate across departments to turn business goals into reality.Key responsibilitiesLead and manage the software engineering related disciplines.Accountability for the delivery of high-quality software solutions and 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 and manage 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 processes, and ensure 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 team resources to meet committed company business objectives and the product roadmap.
This includes budgeting, forecasting, and allocation of resources to ensure optimal productivity and alignment with strategic goals.Product Development: Manage the effective delivery and maintenance of software products and services, ensuring they meet market needs and business objectives.
Drive best practices from a commercial SaaS platform lens including optimisation of cost to serve.Technical innovation: Continuous desire to test and trail new methods and technologies to drive quality, efficiency and effectivenessWhat we are looking forYou will bring extensive experience in software engineering, software development methodologies and best practise with proven experience of leading high-performing teams.
You will have excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and drive alignment between software development and business objectives.
Importantly you will bring you a strong sense of values, personal drive and a great sense of humour.
You will prioritise creating an innovative environment where the team is empowered to achieve success.Additionally, you will have experience inCloud-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.Ready to help shape the future of Software Engineering at Bluecurrent?
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About UsBluecurrent is jointly owned by Vector and QIC.
We are a highly successful smart metering and data services company that operates in New Zealand and Australia.
With 18 years' experience behind us we are a new company, with strong foundations and ambitious goals.It's a great time to join the highly dynamic energy sector, with consumers and energy companies driving rapid change.
Changes that can make a difference are often informed by the data we provide.Bluecurrent's team is made up of people with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences.We respect people's differences, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, race and religion.Our values reflect how we do things together and for our customers.They are:Collaborate – we are a tight knit group that works best when we work together.Innovate – we are stepping up to solve challenges in new ways.Deliver – what we say we do.
It's what we've always done and always will do.Additional informationAs we continue to grow there are many future career pathways for our people.We offer:Opportunities for career progressionA fun and collaborative environmentPotential for flexible work hoursHealth and wellbeing supportSubsidised life and income protection insuranceStudy supportIf you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please call us on ************.As part of the recruitment process if we progress with your application, we will complete background and pre-employment checks, such as a drug and alcohol assessments, reference checks, immigration checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks required for the role.
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