Software Team Leader

**About Gallagher**

Gallagher Animal Management is a pioneer in providing trusted solutions worldwide for commercial farmers, lifestyle/hobby farmers, and pet owners worldwide. We deliver true value to them every day through solutions that provide peace of mind all the time. Our world class products make farm life easier and more profitable while surpassing both animal welfare and environmental ideals.

Gallagher continually invests in R&D and innovation with a relentless commitment to outstanding quality. We continue to grow and have high ambitions over the next few years, and we need the right people to help us get there. Better yet - you get to do all this in the Waikato.

**Join us**

It’s not often these roles come about, so you best jump on this chance - we have a great opportunity for an experienced and technical people leader to join our Animal Management department.

**About the role**

Aside from working for one of New Zealand’s most exciting global technology companies, as the Software Team Leader you will lead and support your team who work in agile squads and promote an environment in which they can do their best work. Our people leaders make sure that teams have all the information they need, the right feedback loops in place so they can deliver valuable customer outcomes. Our people leaders also support and encourage their teams to learn, improve and grow, as well as looking after the team’s wellbeing.

In this role the People leader will:

- Energise and lead a team of software developers and testers who build high-quality software solutions
- be responsible for managing software development process, coordinating your team and ensuring the successful delivery of software projects
- Be a leader who grows leaders; before all else you should aim to think wide & deep about how we grow ourselves, our people & organisation
- Create an engaging team environment, where everyone has a strong sense of purpose and understands how they are making a positive difference for our customers
- Bring a continuous improvement approach to all that you do, being proactive and taking accountability to reflect on practices and delivery.

**The Fit**

We are looking for someone who is passionate about leadership and focused about people development.

Some of the skills and experience we are keen to see include:

- Previous experience in a Software Development Team Lead role
- Confident in improving and implementing processes, setting up professional development plans and building high performing teams.
- Experience working with embedded software development
- Experience leading teams in Agile environments
- High level of interpersonal skills, leadership ability and process improvement mindset.
- High EQ - someone who can facilitate a passionate discussion to ensure the best ideas are heard.
- Hunger to learn - it’s about the journey
- Guide your team with pragmatism.

**Why Gallagher?**

You’ll be joining a responsive future focused team with a supportive, flexible work culture. It’s the culture at Gallagher that results in 91% of our people saying they are proud to work here.

We care about supporting our people to grow and learn, so we host regular development seminars, our people attend conferences, and on the job we work with customers who encourage us to push the boundaries every day. We also offer:

- Competitive Salary and Bonuses
- Flexible hours & hybrid work arrangements; Full trust working environment that enables you to work from home and the office
- When you’re in the office, we have free parking, subsidised on-site café and great eateries nearby
- Discounts at Health, Fitness and Childcare providers, and free flu vaccinations
- Retirement plan contribution up to 5%
- Access to our community giving programme, enabling you to do some volunteer work, ask Gallagher to donate to an organisation you’re involved in, or take part in a corporate challenge
- Plenty of fun along the way; Team building events, inspiring guest speakers, and team lunches

Growth at Gallagher is constant, and we’re building our team with like-minded individuals who relate to our story so that together we can continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and an appointment to the position may be made prior to the advert closing - **so