Senior Software Engineer – Team Lead

Vista Group

Lead Senior Software Engineer team at Movio, a cinema software analytics company. Guide engineers to deliver high-quality solutions in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeAuckland • 🇳🇿 New ZealandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and mentorship capabilities while fostering team collaboration and continuous improvement. Proficient in delivering high-quality software solutions using back-end technologies and guiding team members in their professional growth.

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Leadership ExperienceMentorship SkillsBack End Software EngineeringGolangAWS

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Hard Skills

GolangPythonTypescriptPostgreSQLKubernetes

Soft Skills

People ManagementTeam BuildingCommunicationCoaching

Tools & Technologies

AWSKubernetes

Industry Keywords

Software ArchitectureContinuous ImprovementStakeholder ManagementCode ReviewsDesign Discussions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSGoKubernetesPostgresPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Motivate and lead the team, encouraging, guiding and directing Engineers in your squad, assisting them to become self-organised and to take ownership
Foster an environment of continuous improvement, sharing ideas, learnings and technologies with the team to help inspire, foster and encourage innovation
Support team members’ learning and growth, and lead by good example
Work with the Engineering Manager to encourage healthy team collaboration and communication processes such as code reviews, test shares, design discussions etc...
Help guide a team of Engineers to deliver high-quality and innovative solutions, acting as a Lead Engineer in the delivery of quality software architecture and code
Assist the Engineering Manager with technical interviews, selection, induction and mentoring of new team members, ensuring they are well integrated, trained and supported
Provide employee reviews, support, team-building, and cross-squad communication, providing coaching and mentoring, and recommending additional training where necessary
Act as a communication point to the team and other stakeholders communicating early when timeframes are at risk
Report team progress to the Engineering Manager, and execute and helping refine the Strategic Objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Well-developed people management skills, with proven leadership experience in a Team Lead or similar role
Ability to provide strong mentorship and establish and maintain key relationships with stakeholders
Proven experience in a senior level back end Software Engineer role
**Technologies**
You'll be working with:
Golang
Python
Typescript
PostgreSQL
AWS
Kubernetes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent work/life balance including a 4 ½ day working week
Hybrid working (home and office-based split)
Medical and Life insurance (after qualifying period)
Volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave and wellness benefits
Strong mentoring & career development focus
Fun team events including the Vista Innovation Cup