Education Development Manager

ADInstruments NZ Limited; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ADInstruments NZ Limited in Dunedin is seeking an Education Development Manager to lead our software and content development teams, bridging CTO strategy with daily engineering and content delivery to build a best-in-class online platform.

You will foster Agile practices, shape product roadmaps, mentor talent, and deliver robust, scalable learning tools for life science customers, while collaborating with a globally distributed team and reporting to the CTO in a culture that values learning and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading successful software teams designing web applications that are robust, maintainable, scalable, and secure, with APIs, service boundaries, and integration patterns.
• Expert in Java and TypeScript, with Spring and SQL design a bonus; AWS desirable but not essential.
• A technical or computer science background is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to translate strategic goals into product team deliverables.
• Strong Agile/SCRUM experience and project management understanding.
• Excellent leadership and motivational skills; ability to delegate and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage software and content development teams to build a best-in-class online platform and content products.
• Report directly to the CTO and translate strategic goals into actionable team plans.
• Foster collaboration across engineering and product teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Oversee delivery, quality, and security of web applications.
• Drive agile practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Software leadership

Web applications

APIs & integration

Java

TypeScript

Spring

AWS desirable

Agile/SCRUM

Leadership

Team mentoring

Education

Technical/CS background

Tools

REST APIs

SQL databases

AWS tools

CI/CD

Cloud computing

Job description

The Business

ADInstruments provides innovative solutions to facilitate research and education for organisations operating within the life science sphere. With a team of 70 in New Zealand and 180 globally, operating from 11 offices around the world and alongside an extensive global distribution network, we are a leader in our field. We’re excited to have the opportunity for an Education Development Manager to join our team.

Your Role

As the Education Development Manager, you will lead and manage our software and content development teams in creating a best in class online software platform and exceptional content products for our customers. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will play a pivotal role in bridging high-level strategic goals with everyday engineering and content delivery.

What’s in it for you

Working at ADI, you will have the opportunity to work with driven, passionate and future focused individuals, in a company that prides itself on global collaboration and its inclusive employee culture. The Dunedin office is a flexible work environment located in the heart of a modern cafe precinct. You will have ample opportunity for learning and development, and have hands‑on support from our CTO. We’re excited to introduce you to the ADInstruments culture of passionate people who love science, learning and creating world‑class products.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading successful software teams designing web applications that are robust, maintainable, scalable, and secure, with a strong understanding of APIs, service boundaries, and integration patterns.
• Expert in java, typescript, with spring and sql database design a bonus. Experience with AWS desirable, but not crucial.
• A technical or computer science background is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to understand how engineering principles and techniques contribute to the reliability, maintainability, performance, design and production of software.
• Background in Agile and SCRUM methodologies.
• Good understanding of project management and development methodologies.
• Ability to take big picture strategic goals and disseminate to the product teams.
• Ability to lead a group using collaborative ideation and problem solving.
• Great leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to delegate tasks in a manner that makes the best use of an individual team member’s skill set.
• Ability to develop team members within their roles.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Applications close Sunday 25 October 2026. We will be reviewing applications and shortlisting candidates as they are received.