Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager ABOUT HALTER At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund https://foundersfund.com, Bessemer Venture Partners https://www.bvp.com/, BOND, https://www.bondcap.com/ DCVC https://www.dcvc.com/, Blackbird https://www.blackbird.vc/, Promus Ventures https://www.promusventures.com/, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4064636360&hsa_cam=16902737884&hsa_grp=134004309485&hsa_ad=592971340272&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB. To find out more, visit our LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager who builds and elevates their team, drives strong technical solutions, and goes deep on hard, real-world problems. This isn’t a pure delivery or people role - you’ll be in the work, shaping technical direction, collaborating closely with design and product, and helping your team do the best work of their careers - don’t worry, you’ll also be hands on! You’ll be leading a team operating in one of our deepest domains - building the systems that help us understand land, pasture, and productivity at scale. You’ll need to hold the technical bar high while creating the space for others to grow. We’re solving problems that haven’t been solved before - and you’ll be crucial to helping to figure them out. You’ll be responsible for both the growth and performance of your team, and the technical decisions they make. It’s a role that demands absolute ownership - someone who can take a blurry problem, create clarity, and lead a team to nail it!This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who cares deeply about product, leads from the front, and leaves things loads better than they found them. WHAT YOU'LL DO - This role is full-stack - you’ll be working on systems that power how we model the farm. From a high performing backend platform to an intuitive mobile product. - Lead a team of engineers - frontend and backend - supporting their growth, giving great feedback, and helping them focus on what matters. - Own the technical direction and delivery of your team’s work - making sure it’s reliable, maintainable, and impactful.Help define the structure, shape, and scope of our work - and ensure it lands well with farmers and ranchers. - Stay close to the technical details - across services, data, and system design - and bring a strong point of view. - You’ll be backing engineering-led initiatives and getting ahead of scale. - You’ll look for opportunities to use AI tools and systems to accelerate development, improve decision-making, or unlock entirely new ways of working. - Get out on a farm. Deep domain knowledge matters, and you’ll be expected to develop it. - Contribute to the broader engineering culture and p ... (truncated, view full listing at source)