Development Manager

at  Tuatahi First Fibre

JOIN US IN SHAPING AOTEAROA’S DIGITAL LANDSCAPE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Tuatahi’s journey has been marked by an unwavering commitment to building a better, brighter and more connected Aotearoa.
As a leader in Aotearoa’s ultrafast broadband revolution, our role is to meticulously plan and install a sprawling network of fibre optic cables across our country. This network, extending over 6,000 km, is not just a collection of cables but a lifeline that connects households and businesses directly to the internet.
We operate as a wholesale entity, partnering with retail service providers (RSPs) and mobile network operators (MNOs), who in turn offer a diverse range of plans and services to customers using our robust network. This collaboration has enabled us to reach over 249,000 households and businesses across regions including Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui, Taranaki, and Auckland.
As we continue to extend our network, we are looking for more innovative individuals to join us on our journey. Become part of a business that’s not only connecting the present, but also lighting the path for a digitally empowered tomorrow.

YOUR UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION

Your in-depth knowledge of the Development Manager role will bring a sense of direction and purpose to inspire your team. You will also need to be:

• An outstanding leader who can lead, mentor and manage our software development teams to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to our development teams to co-create and evolve quality code practices and a strong focus on robust, scalable, reliable software.
• Continuous, inclusive process improvement, frequently seeking feedback to enhance and evolve software development practices.
• A strong understanding of quality assurance and a strong desire to instill and inspire quality outcomes at all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• An instinctive, natural ability to collaborate with your peers and support co-creation of ways of working and support the delivery of product goals.

YOUR SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

You will bring your best self to us with the following:

• Proven experience in leading software development teams, growing and evolving a practice with an unwavering focus on quality.
• Experience with modern software development tools, hands on skills coding and familiarity with cloud computing, microservices and architecture.
• An instinctive and inclusive working style, seamlessly working with Product Owners, Coaches and team members within Agile teams.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills, with the ability to include, inspire and motivate team members.

A detailed position description can be found here.
If applying through Seek - check out the job ad on our careers page for the link to the position description.

THE ROLE

As the Development Manager, you will play a crucial role at Tuatahi First Fibre growing our Software Development Practice into providing superior, robust and exceptional software. You will lead a team of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do and are committed to excellence. Your experience of managing high-performing software development teams, coupled with your visionary leadership and passion for technology will create truly outstanding results for our customers.

Your in-depth knowledge of the Development Manager role will bring a sense of direction and purpose to inspire your team. You will also need to be:

• An outstanding leader who can lead, mentor and manage our software development teams to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to our development teams to co-create and evolve quality code practices and a strong focus on robust, scalable, reliable software.
• Continuous, inclusive process improvement, frequently seeking feedback to enhance and evolve software development practices.
• A strong understanding of quality assurance and a strong desire to instill and inspire quality outcomes at all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• An instinctive, natural ability to collaborate with your peers and support co-creation of ways of working and support the delivery of product goals