Software Engineering Lead — AccessNow (Cloud Security)

Gallagher Security; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

KiwiSaver

Life and Disability insurance

Mentorship and professional growth

Team-building events

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Gallagher Security is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to guide the AccessNow engineering team. You will provide technical direction, shape architecture, and ensure secure, reliable software delivery while growing a high-performing squad.

You will collaborate with Product, UX/UI, Architecture, Platform, DevOps and Security to balance delivery, quality, and maintainability while driving continuous improvement and modern practices.

Qualifications

• Proven engineering leadership in software.
• Strong full-stack experience across frontend and backend.
• Experience delivering secure, scalable software.
• Ability to mentor and coach engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a defined engineering discipline within the AccessNow squad, providing technical direction across design, architecture, delivery, risk, quality, and lifecycle considerations.
• Take accountability for engineering delivery, ensuring work is well planned and commitments are delivered predictably.
• Build engineering capability through coaching, mentoring, clear expectations, development planning, and career support.
• Partner with Product, UX/UI Design, Architecture, Platform, DevOps, Security, and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, high-quality solutions.

Skills

Full-stack

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Job description

Gallagher Security is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to guide the AccessNow engineering team. You will provide technical direction, shape architecture, and ensure secure, reliable software delivery while growing a high-performing squad.

You will collaborate with Product, UX/UI, Architecture, Platform, DevOps and Security to balance delivery, quality, and maintainability while driving continuous improvement and modern practices.