Why You'll Love Working with Tower
At Tower, our values are the heartbeat of every interaction. We prioritize our people, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, representing the vibrant communities we serve. We celebrate all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and everything else that makes our culture unique. Proud holders of the Rainbow and DV Free Ticks, we are committed to inclusivity and safety.
What you will be doing
Imagine being part of a dynamic team at Tower, one of New Zealand's leading general insurers, where your work directly impacts the lives of thousands of customers. At Tower, you'll have the opportunity to deliver beautifully simple and rewarding experiences, breaking down complex problems into elegant solutions that make a real difference.
You'll be at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technologies like Cloud Azure to create and integrate microservice APIs, or crafting stunning, accessible frontend experiences. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of our engineering practices, constantly challenging the status quo to improve and evolve.
But it's not just about the technology. At Tower, we believe in the power of people. You'll be coaching and developing a talented team, fostering a culture of empowerment and growth. Your leadership will inspire your team to achieve their best, driving both personal and professional development.
Dive into the Heart of Your Responsibilities:
Coach and develop direct reports, who may work across different squads.
Operational leadership of your team, including managing the performance of reports.
Be the escalation point for high-level technical matters and your people.
Challenge existing approaches to improve our engineering experience and practices.
Design solutions that balance short-term objectives with long-term objectives.
Create, maintain, and integrate with microservice APIs in Cloud Azure.
What You'll Need
To be successful in this role, you will also demonstrate the following:
Experience working and implementing change in an agile environment (preferably a SAFe).
All aspects of people leadership, including coaching & managing performance.
3+ years of designing, implementing, and maintaining microservices and digital frontends using best practices in the languages we use within Tower.
Facilitated technical discussions and presentation of solutions to different stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
Previously demonstrated embedding new technologies and ways of working in line with industry changes.
Our Commitment
We pride ourselves on encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work, embracing diverse opinions, experiences, and backgrounds. Our commitment is to create an inclusive workplace where our people come first, feel valued, safe, and respected. If you feel comfortable doing so, please let us know early in the process.
What we'll bring to the table
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of perks and benefits to celebrate and look after our Tower employees.
Highlights include:
Our people come first as we offer 16 weeks of paid leave for the primary carer and 4 weeks of paid leave partner's leave.
A paid day off on your birthday, as well as two extra annual leave days every year and the option to buy an additional eight days of leave. So up to six weeks off!
Annual Performance Review where you get to showcase your progression.
Wellness leave instead of sick leave so you can proactively look after your health and wellbeing.
Career growth - we promote internal capability; we also have programmes that recognise star performers.
Flexible workplace opportunities at our beautiful 6 Green Star Fanshawe St office packed with modern technologies, stand-up desks, open space and coffee machines in two large modern kitchens with cafe-inspired dining areas.
Discounts on Tower insurance products of up to 50%.
Free Life Insurance of up to four times your annual base salary.
Paid parental leave top-up for 16 weeks.
Retail deals and discounts with Les Mills, JB Hi-Fi, PB Tech, The Coffee Club, Warehouse Stationery and more.
Apply now: Ready to embark on a journey where your experience truly matters in the heart of New Zealand and the Pacific's insurance industry? If you are excited about defining a new era of insurance, submit your resume and a detailed cover letter highlighting your impactful career.
Please note: We're eager to get the right person on board as soon as possible. We don't have set closing dates, so we'll start reviewing applications as they come in. Don't wait—apply now to make sure you're considered.
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