Chapter Lead (Software Engineering)

Kia ora!

Are you ready to lead a multi-talented engineering team to shape the digital future for millions of travellers?

Air New Zealand is on an accelerated journey to become the world’s leading digital airline. As Chapter Lead in Software Engineering, you’ll inspire and guide a talented team across multiple crafts including front-end web development, backend microservices, mobile development, and automation quality assurance testing. You'll empower innovation, set the technical vision, and deliver solutions that directly enhance customer experience across our global network.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.
• Set and implement technical standards, ensuring high-quality, scalable software delivery.
• Partner with other chapters to align software engineering principles across multiple disciplines.
• Champion Agile best practices, empowering your team to deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Collaborate across business areas, bridging technical teams and business objectives to deliver value.
• Foster innovation and experimentation, creating an environment where your team can thrive.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience leading microservices engineering teams, with exposure to one or more other crafts (frontend, mobile, QA automation)
• Strong knowledge of modern development frameworks and languages including Java, JavaScript, Kotlin and/ or Swift.
• Familiarity with technologies such as AWS, Azure, Kafka, Mule, or IBM WebSphere (advantageous).
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, nurturing both individual and team growth.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, adept at translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Experience working closely with product owners and providing technical leadership to ensure alignment with business goals.
• A passion for driving technical excellence and a track record of successful project delivery.

If you bring most of this experience, along with transferable skills and the drive to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

What we can offer you

We want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work.

• Discounted flights for you and your whānau, helping you see the world.
• FlexiLeave lets you take up to four extra weeks off each year.
• A learning culture designed to support your next career step, not just your current role.
• Exclusive access to discounted healthcare options through Koruhealth and Southern Cross.
• Work perks including discounts on hotels, banking, retail, gyms, and more.

Ready for take-off?

Join us to shape digital experiences at the forefront of innovation. Take your career to new heights with Air New Zealand.

Applications close 7 November 2023