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Vista

Senior Software Engineer - Team Lead

Vista
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hybrid senior full-time Auckland

First indexed 21 Jul 2026

Description

This hands-on Senior Software Engineer - Team Lead will lead a team of full stack Software Engineers, responsible for collaboration, coordination, and communication.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Motivating and leading the team, encouraging engineers to become self-organised and take ownership
  • Fostering an environment of continuous improvement, sharing ideas and learnings
  • Supporting team members' learning and growth, and leading by example
  • Working with the Engineering Manager to encourage healthy team collaboration and communication processes
  • Helping guide the team to deliver high-quality and innovative solutions
  • Assisting with technical interviews, selection, induction, and mentoring of new team members
  • Providing employee reviews, support, team-building, and cross-squad communication

Requirements:

  • Well-developed people management skills, with proven leadership experience
  • Ability to provide strong mentorship and establish key relationships with stakeholders
  • Proven experience in a senior level back-end Software Engineer role

Technologies:

  • Golang
  • Python
  • Typescript
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • Kubernetes

Benefits:

  • Excellent work/life balance, including a 4.5 day working week
  • Hybrid working (home and office-based split)
  • Medical and Life insurance
  • Volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave, and wellness benefits
  • Strong mentoring and career development focus
  • Fun team events, including the Vista Innovation Cup
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