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Software Engineering Manager

500

New Zealand - Christchurch

Category IT Jobs

Your Title: Software Engineering Manager Job Location: Christchurch, NZ Our Department: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) Looking for career progression where you get to lead an awesome team but still remain hands-on technical at the same time? What You Will Do As a Software Engineering Manager with CTCT, youll have the unique opportunity to lead, inspire, and support one of our software engineering product teams, implementing features in software developed for technicians and operators of earthmoving and paving machines. Our software is used on machines like Dozers and Excavators, using lasers and GPS. It helps enable these machines to work at level heights.

Dont take our word for it, join us in the field, sit onboard and see for yourself how our technology is literally groundbreaking! What you'll be doing: Leading, inspiring, and supporting an existing team of software engineers and alpha testers, including goal setting, performance management, and career planning Providing technical guidance to team members, and helping to remove roadblocks for them. Development and evolution of solutions on embedded Linux and native Android, using C++, Java, and Kotlin and web applications using Angular and TypeScript Facilitating the efficient application of each persons time to prioritize work by allocation and monitoring of tasks at a level of detail appropriate to each person Youll have a genuine interest in developing yourself, as well as others Collaborating across geographically dispersed CTCT sites to drive continuous improvements in software development processes. Skills / Knowledge / Experience you should bring: Experience in at least one of the following but ideally two: C++ / Native Android Development / Web Development Previously led projects and owned them through to completion Ability to work proactively, with limited direction, and manage projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment across multiple time zones Strong analytical and decision-making skills Demonstrable solid experience working as a Software Engineer at the Senior/Lead level Working with globally dispersed teams is a plus.

About Your Location Based at Trimbles NZ headquarters in Christchurch, enjoy free parking, an onsite gym, an active social club, and a great team environment where people love working with leading technology solutions. At Trimble, you'll find the inspiration and opportunity to be yourself and thrive. The global community of Team Trimble, including more than 400 people in New Zealand, is passionate about bringing new ideas and innovations to life and building a better, more sustainable future.

Please Note: Only applicants legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered. About Our CTCT Division The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning and control products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such a.

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