Software Development Manager

We're looking for an experienced, approachable engineering leader who enjoys bringing out the best in people, developing technical capability and helping teams solve complex problems.

Our core technology stack and high-level architectural direction are defined, and we're in the early stages of bringing that vision to life. Your opportunity is to work alongside the team to guide technical design and implementation decisions, strengthen engineering practices, support ongoing platform modernisation and help our people grow their careers.

Based in Christchurch, you'll work closely with our Senior Product Manager, Technical Product Owner and CIO, combining people leadership with practical technical guidance in an environment where software quality, security and reliability really matter.

Role Purpose

As Software Development Manager at MediMap, you'll lead a small team of Software Engineers and Test Engineers, with a primary focus on people leadership, engineering capability and technical excellence. You'll provide mentoring, architectural guidance and practical support to help the team navigate technical challenges, improve software quality and continuously evolve our established platform.

Working closely with the Senior Product Manager, Technical Product Owner, CIO and external technology partners, you'll help translate product needs into practical technical solutions, manage engineering risks and dependencies, and support the reliability, security and continuous improvement of our technology environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• People Leadership & Development – Lead, coach and mentor Software Engineers and Test Engineers, supporting career development, technical growth, individual performance and a collaborative, empowered team culture.
• Technical Leadership & Architecture – Provide practical architectural guidance and technical mentoring, leading and supporting technical design and implementation decisions as MediMap evolves its platform, with a focus on maintainability, scalability, reliability and security.
• Engineering Priorities & Dependencies – Identify and manage technical dependencies, engineering risks, technical debt and platform improvement opportunities, working with Product to balance immediate needs with long-term technical health.
• Software Quality & Engineering Practices – Champion code quality, testing, CI/CD, secure development, observability and continuous improvement to support reliable, sustainable software delivery.
• Product & Technology Collaboration – Work closely with the Senior Product Manager and Technical Product Owner to understand product objectives, assess technical feasibility, communicate trade-offs and support effective engineering outcomes.
• Platform Operations & Security – Collaborate with the CIO and external platform, infrastructure and cybersecurity vendors to address operational requirements, resolve technical challenges and support project-specific infrastructure and security needs.
• AI & Emerging Engineering Practices – Guide the team in adopting AI-assisted development tools pragmatically, improving productivity and quality while maintaining appropriate engineering judgement, security and accountability. Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational AI governance and policies.

Our Technology and Ways of Working

MediMap is an established healthcare SaaS platform with a mix of mature and modern technologies. Our core technology stack and architectural direction are already defined, with ongoing investment in modernisation, reliability and maintainability.

Our technology environment includes:

• Backend & APIs: PHP, .NET/C# and API-based services
• Frontend & Mobile: React and React Native
• Data: Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure, including infrastructure as code
• Engineering Practices: GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and secure development practices

You don't need to be an expert in every technology. We're looking for someone with strong engineering fundamentals, sound architectural judgement and the ability to guide and develop engineers working across a diverse technology environment.

How We Work

Our engineering team works closely with Product and other business functions to deliver improvements to a platform supporting important clinical workflows. We value collaboration, practical problem-solving, continuous improvement and thoughtful technical decision-making.

We're also exploring how AI can enhance software development while maintaining the technical understanding, security and quality essential to good engineering.

About Us

MediMap supports customers across aged care, mental health, addiction services, hospice, home and community care across NZ and Australia with cutting-edge software solutions, paired with exceptional customer service. Our aim is to provide our customers with effective and efficient functionality through our application to manage their medication management requirements delivering effective outcomes for the people that they are caring for or are within their care.

As a Medem Group solution, we’re driving meaningful changes in healthcare. By joining us, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting healthcare professionals to streamline operations and enhance care.

About You

You're an approachable and experienced engineering leader who enjoys mentoring others, encouraging collaboration and helping your team succeed.

You bring strong technical expertise and sound architectural judgement, with the ability to guide decisions, develop team capability and balance innovation with practical solutions.

Above all, you value people, teamwork and building reliable software that meets customer needs.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in a Software Development Manager, Engineering Manager or similar leadership role, ideally within a SaaS or product-focused environment.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop software engineering teams, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strong software engineering background with sound architectural judgement and practical technical decision-making skills.
• Experience modernising established software platforms while balancing innovation, reliability and business needs.
• Solid understanding of modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews and secure development.
• Experience with web and mobile applications, APIs, cloud platforms and databases. Familiarity with SQL Server, PHP, .NET, React, React Native, Azure or Cosmos DB is advantageous.
• Ability to manage technical risks, dependencies and technical debt while working closely with Product and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with an approachable, supportive leadership style.
• Interest in emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development, and their practical application in software engineering.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive, market-aligned remuneration package
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Opportunity to be part of our growth plans
• Professional development opportunities and career pathways
• Working with a great team while gaining exposure to new opportunities

Location: Flexible working arrangements are available from our office in Middleton, Canterbury 8024, conveniently located with onsite and street parking available.

If you're an experienced Software Development Manager or Engineering Team Lead who is passionate about building great teams, delivering quality software and making a difference in the healthcare technology sector, we'd love to hear from you!