Hybrid Software Development Manager

at Phocas Software

• Job title: Software Development Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Christchurch, New Zealand

About the role

• Software Development Manager leading two engineering teams at a financial software company. Supporting scalable solutions, team empowerment, and continuous improvement in a hybrid work scenario.

Responsibilities

• Support, inspire, and lead two teams of talented engineers to solve valuable customer problems, enabling scalability, performance, and seamless user experience across new and existing applications.
• Lead, coach, and mentor engineers, fostering empowered teams who take ownership, solve complex problems, and embody the spirit of missionaries rather than mercenaries.
• Build and nurture an inclusive, respectful, innovative team culture, ensuring every voice is heard.
• Inspire team members to continually enhance their skills, explore new technologies, and take proactive ownership of their professional growth.
• Provide clear, actionable, and constructive feedback, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally to align engineering efforts with broader product and business goals, facilitating collaboration across teams.
• Support your teams in making good technical decisions without being the technical decision-maker yourself.

Requirements

• A leader who embodies our core values of curiosity, growth mindset, bias for action, and a sense of fun.
• A supportive advocate who helps others succeed, championing well-being, performance, growth, and learning.
• An exceptional communicator who creates open, transparent environments where teams thrive.
• Proven experience in SaaS product companies with a solid grasp of modern technology stacks and agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated success in leading high-performing, agile teams to achieve impactful results.
• An empathetic, thoughtful leader who knows when to challenge, creating a dynamic and resilient team culture.
• Openness to diverse ideas and perspectives, bringing flexibility and curiosity to leadership.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively integrating these values into team culture.
• Bonus points if you understand BI/analytics or accounting/finance