Senior Software Development Manager

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lightspeed share scheme

Unlimited paid time off

Remote work up to 60 days/yr

Health & wellness benefit

Mental health platform & coaching

Parental leave support? (benefits)

Job summary

Lightspeed in Auckland is seeking a Senior Software Development Manager to lead multiple engineering teams, coach leaders, and align roadmaps with Product and Design. You’ll drive reliable delivery, remove blockers, and contribute to system design and code reviews.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical delivery and strong people leadership in a hybrid workplace. The ideal candidate will have proven experience guiding SaaS platforms, making strategic trade-offs, and growing engineering talent

Qualifications

• Leadership of high-performing engineering teams
• Hands-on software engineering experience
• Ability to deliver complex SaaS products across multiple teams
• Strong feedback and mentoring capabilities
• Good judgment to balance hands-on work and delegation

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers and managers across multiple teams
• Coach and develop leaders
• Align roadmaps with Product and Design leadership
• Remove blockers and manage risk for reliable delivery
• Stay close to technology through design reviews and code feedback
• Drive engineering quality, reliability and continuous delivery
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design and other stakeholders

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We're looking for a Senior Software Development Manager to join our team in Auckland. In this role, you'll lead across multiple engineering teams, develop managers and engineers, and create the conditions for high performance and reliable delivery. You'll work closely with Product, Design and Engineering leadership to align roadmaps, navigate complex technical decisions and drive improvements across the wider engineering organisation. The ideal candidate brings strong people leadership, deep technical delivery experience and the judgement to know when to step in, when to step back and how to help others lead.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead engineers directly and through managers across multiple engineering teams.
• Coach and develop leaders.
• Partner with Product and Design to align strategy, roadmaps and delivery.
• Create clarity through clear expectations, useful feedback and opportunities to grow.
• Keep delivery moving by removing blockers, managing risk and supporting reliable execution.
• Stay close to the tech through system design, code reviews and hands‑on Golang where useful.
• Drive higher standards in engineering quality, reliability and continuous delivery.
• Help teams navigate complex technical decisions and make good trade‑offs.
• Drive improvements across the wider engineering organisation.
• Build strong relationships across Engineering, Product, Design and the wider business.

What You Need To Bring:

• Experience leading and developing high‑performing engineering teams, including other people leaders.
• A strong technical foundation and hands‑on software engineering experience.
• Experience delivering complex software or SaaS products across multiple teams.
• A track record of giving clear feedback and helping people grow.
• Good judgment and confidence, knowing when to step in or step back.
• Comfort working in an environment where priorities, teams and technology evolve.
• A collaborative approach to working with Product, Design and other stakeholders.
• Curiosity about new technology and better ways of working.

Be A Changemaker

• High autonomy with a flexible, hybrid workplace model, allowing you to work remotely or from one of our modern offices
• Genuine career growth opportunities within a company that's continuously expanding.
• Making a meaningful impact by helping merchants grow their businesses through creating or improving products and addressing customer feedback.
• Being part of a team large enough for growth yet agile enough for real impact.
• Working on high‑traffic products with a global user base.
• Opportunity to work alongside other highly skilled leaders and engineers, learn and expand your skill set, forge wonderful relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed culture, a true Canadian tech success story.

Plus Benefits Designed To Keep You Happy, Healthy And Fulfilled.

• Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 days per year
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Premium cover if you sign up for health insurance with Southern Cross
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch options, along with fresh fruits, snacks, and beverages stocked in the office
• Secure, full‑time parking facilities
• Subsidised public transportation to cover up to 75% of your commuting costs
• Exciting events hosted regularly by our Auckland Culture Club
• Brand new office space located in Newmarket (Auckland)
• Dog‑friendly environment

Please note that we ask applicants to disclose any criminal convictions, and we conduct criminal record checks as part of our hiring process for this role.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Who We Are

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one‑stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual‑listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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