Te Turanga - The Role
As the Team Leader / Lead Engineer for our Device Platform Team, you will lead the development of Tait's broadband device products, focusing on software development while supporting and aligning with the broader product and business strategy. This position emphasizes people leadership, ensuring the successful implementation of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and fostering a collaborative and empowered team environment.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Leading the software development efforts for Tait's broadband device products.
Supporting and aligning with the product development strategy by collaborating closely with architects, hardware leads, and stakeholders.
Managing the control and implementation of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring high standards and efficiency.
Prioritizing team development by mentoring local and remote teams and building a positive, collaborative culture.
Managing stakeholder and partner relationships, setting expectations, tracking progress, and escalating risks when necessary.
Leading the negotiation of requirements and scope, developing actionable delivery plans, and empowering your team to execute.
Caring for the product throughout its lifecycle, ensuring it is well-supported in the market, and handling customer feedback and expectations to drive continuous improvement.
Fostering a culture of quality by supporting the development of tools and processes within the team and collaborating with testing leads to achieve desired outcomes.
In this role, you will be a key driver of team success, ensuring that your team is supported and empowered to achieve their goals while maintaining a strong technical foundation.
O pukenga - About You
You'll bring:
Proven leadership skills, with a passion for developing people and teams, and experience managing both local and remote teams.
Extensive experience in embedded Linux development for broadband devices, with a primary focus on software.
Strong understanding of architectural concepts and practices, with experience leading their development in a team environment.
Solid understanding of the SDLC and experience in managing it effectively.
Experience in caring for a product, supporting it in the market, and responding to customer feedback and expectations.
Ability to manage stakeholder relationships, set clear expectations, and address risks.
A mindset focused on continuous improvement, including process enhancements and technical innovation as well as developing yourself.
Nga painga - what's in it for you?
We are an employer that is committed to making a difference for families and communities and supporting people to build rewarding careers. We achieve this through employing people who connect with our Values (Commitment to listen. Courage to Act and Integrity to Deliver) that underpin our way of working together. We are committed to investing in our people, developing both individuals and teams to support a high-performance culture.
We prioritise your wellbeing through health insurance, annual flu vaccinations and extra sick leave in your first year.
We provide a comfortable work environment through modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café.
We recognise your commitment through long service benefits.
We balance work with fun through our active social club!
Ko wai matou - About Us
For more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe.
Our employees value being part of a creative team committed to providing technological solutions that make a real difference to the communities we support. By joining Tait, you'll be joining a community of people with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, who care deeply about their work and the genuine impact it has for our customers, and who support each other to grow and develop.
Ko koe pea tenei? - Sound like your kind of role?
If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application with CV and cover Letter and we look forward to hearing from you.
Applications will be assessed as they are received, and your CV will be held unless you contact us to request this to be removed.
Applications will close Tuesday 5th November 2024.
For more information about the company, our products and solutions offered to our customers, please visit our website: www.taitcommunications.com
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