Director - Software Engineering

Slalom_build is a highly scalable, high-velocity Build as a Service firm. We work with clients in a flexible, collaborative, and repeatable methodology to create custom technology solutions for their most impactful initiatives and to accelerate their digital transformation journey. Over 1400 Builders strong, distributed across dynamic cities, our innovation hubs attract the type of people who contribute to thriving teams. By placing Builders in close proximity to clients—as well as their cultural and technology cohorts—we can assure the quality, versatility, and speed that product delivery demands, along with the elasticity and scale to tailor to individual client needs. We create an inviting and diverse environment where people can unleash their full potential, create innovative projects using cutting-edge technology, and develop modern skills. Our commitment to inclusion actively promotes a broad spectrum of thoughts, opinions, and backgrounds. After launching our Slalom Auckland office in February 2023, we are continuing to grow, and here we have a Director opportunity to start a journey with Slalom_build and help us shape the future. Director, Software Engineering Slalom_build Software Engineering Director balances their time between being an effective people leader and setting the technical direction in the delivery of some of our most challenging engagements. Youwill be the advocate for your direct reports and develop strong, lasting relationships with each of them as you identify the perfect project match for their skills and objectives. What will you do? · Partner with clients, assess their business challenges and provide guidance and insight to ensure a best-fit technology solution is determined. · Grow a group of Engineers: connecting regularly to provide professional development, career guidance, and development opportunities. · You will work with local markets to drive capability-specific opportunities and manage teams to deliver outcomes for our clients. · Act as the capability lead as aligned to individual markets helping market leaders understand slalom’s build strategy while providing pursuit support. · Co-lead discovery and delivery project phases alongside other capability leaders. · Collaborate with delivery managers and other capabilities to right-size the work effort required for a solution. · Work with our highly skilled Slalom teams to design and develop state-of-the-art outcomes. · Design, document, and develop outstanding, modern applications using the full spectrum of technologies and design patterns. · Assist with estimating work efforts required for each phase of a project. · Work on POC projects with cutting-edge technologies. What will you bring? · Significant breadth and depth in architecture, development, and implementation of software products. · You have an acute understanding of the needs of client business and technology leaders and able to help them articulate their needs in order to best formulate a pursuit plan. · You are able to tune your collaboration style adapting to clients and team members who have different ways of working together . · Experience leading development teams through everyday project tasks and collaborating across multiple functional/technical teams to deliver a project. · Skilled in cloud architecture including Amazon Web Services (AWS)/ Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). · An in-depth understanding of, and experience with, Agile project management methodologies. · A strong background in relational databases, such as SQL Server/ DB2/ Oracle/ MySQL/ PostgreSQL. · Practical knowledge and understanding of RESTful service design. About Us Slalom_build forms part of the global consulting company, Slalom. We co-create custom software, data and cloud products with clients who are ready to accelerate their digital transformation. We're passionate about technology, compelled by its potential as we help create the digital products, experiences, and technology-driven organizations that drive true change. We're thrilled by the opportunity to build the future we want to see, with anyone willing to join us. Our Values Our culture and values reflect each individual Slalomer. We are dedicated to encouraging workplace diversity and ensuring all our people, from any background can contribute to their full potential. We wish to build a team that echoes the diversity of the communities we serve, and our values are an active part of our every day, guiding our decisions. What keeps us here? Our New Zealand office knows the importance of a good work/life balance.We have the freedom to be ourselves when life gets in the way. We make a big effort to bring everyone together and allow space when space is needed. We believe in helping each other thrive in work and life and are proud to invest in benefits that include holistic well-being, meaningful allowances, and investment in our team’s professional, technical, and personal growth. It’s an exciting time to be one of our foundational members, getting involved in setting up our ‘Kiwi’ values and culture and what makes us uniquely Slalom NZ! Slalom prides itself on helping our team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in our team members with competitive and innovative benefit programs and services that meet the unique needs of our diverse workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr