About the role
We’re Hiring a Director of Software Engineering.
We’re scaling very quickly and looking for a Director of Software Engineering who can lead our engineers and systems to new heights.
You’ll define the engineering vision and attract and grow the best engineers in the country. They’ll look back on their time at Halter as some of the best years of their life. You’ll create a developer experience that allows engineers to onboard quickly, shipping production-ready code in their first week. They’ll be able to deploy brilliant software at high velocity.
You'll also lead our Principal Engineers and Software Platform team - our central hub of technical excellence. They’ll support you in executing your engineering vision and ownership of cost, quality, stability and performance. Ultimately, to help deliver a world-class product to our farmers & ranchers.
You’re technically sharp and have a deep understanding complex systems. You know when and how to challenge implementation details, always thinking clearly from first principles and addressing the root cause of problems. You can zoom right into the details when necessary, but you never lose sight of why. You know when to explore new technologies and when to stay focused on proven solutions.
We’re looking for a great human; someone who is kind, curious, brings joy and wants to win. —someone who enjoys the challenges and opportunities that come with rapid growth. Someone who has done it before and can’t wait to do it again.
If this sounds like your next step, we'd love to talk.
Our Office First Approach
There’s a reason you visit your friends in person, live with your family and don’t do dinners over Zoom. Humans are wired for connection. We believe a world-class, in-person office culture is the best way for high-performing teams.
Being office first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth, learning, impact, and building genuine long-lasting relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree, give feedback, and do meaningful and aligned work. We don’t like having heaps of rules or policies, but this means having strong, trusted relationships is critical.
We’re office first, not office only. This means working from the office everyday is our default setting, but we flex when we need to. We have a high-trust culture, so everyone is trusted to do what’s best for Halter.
Our office vibe is something special, it’s hard to describe until you’re here, but people at Halter who have come from fully remote or hybrid companies say they could never go back - the high energy and spectacular people they are now surrounded by everyday makes work so enjoyable. Your growth, your learning and your impact is truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.
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 Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures. Join our team
Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!
If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch!
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