Senior Backend Engineer
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Job Location:
Auckland - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Halter we know how much farmers care - for their animals and their pasture. But the tools they rely on havent kept up and were on a mission to change that. Halter helps farmers make smarter decisions - fast. We reckon good pasture management is the key to more productive and sustainable farms. More grass. Healthier soil. Happier animals. And more time back for the people doing the work.
About the role
Were looking for an epic backend engineer with a product-obsessed mindset - someone who cares about what we build and why. This is a rare chance to solve hard problems no ones tackled before.
As a senior youll be a key contributor shaping the services that power everything from our mobile and web apps to our devices and data pipelines. Youll write clean reliable code that makes a real difference. Were embracing what AI means for how we build and operate - and youll help us do that well. Youll be hands-on and collaborative: shipping features improving performance and shaping how we work. We care about how you think and act - curious thoughtful practical and someone who takes absolute ownership.
What youll do
- Contribute to the design and delivery of scalable secure and reliable backend systems.
- Contribute to smart architectural calls on services APIs data models and infrastructure.
- Work closely with frontend hardware data and product to ship high-impact features quickly.
- Apply AI tools (like Claude Code or Cursor) to improve team velocity while keeping systems easy to understand and evolve.
- Maintain the standard for thoughtful backend engineering - clean observable and easy to evolve.
- Support and mentor other engineers through design conversations code reviews and generous context sharing.
- Stay hands-on - helping shape the product not just the code.
- Contribute to the reliability and performance of our systems - especially when things get tricky.
- Help evolve our testing strategies CI/CD workflows and infrastructure patterns.
- Youll contribute to setting the pace and quality bar for backend engineering at Halter.
Youll thrive in this role if you
- Have designed and delivered complex backend systems in production and have the experience (and scars) to show for it.
- Bring deep technical expertise but are happy to use the right tool for the job.
- Think like a product engineer: you care about the customer experience not just clean code and have the experience to back this.
- Know how to use AI tools well - not just as shortcuts but to lift team output and focus on the harder stuff.
- Have experience supporting and mentoring other engineers to do their best work.
- Understand how to build and scale REST APIs distributed systems and event-driven services.
- Are comfortable with both relational and non-relational databases.
- Have worked in cloud environments - AWS is a bonus.
- Are comfortable in fast-moving ambiguous environments where adaptability beats perfection. We work hard.
- Ideally have experience with Go or systems that integrate with hardware or IoT.A degree in software engineering (or equivalent) is nice to have but not essential.
Why Halter
- Every so often a company comes along that disrupts and transforms an entire industry leaving society in a better place and Halter is doing just that. We have a genuine and shared connection to our mission and want to make a real difference in the world.
- Our product changes the lives of our farmers and ranchers directly improving their livelihoods and their lifestyle. Your work matters.
- Dedicate yourself to solving real-world problems alongside an epic team in a high-growth culture.. New ideas are highly encouraged were able to move fast and our impact is real.
- Healthy body healthy mind. Were partnered with Southern Cross Health Insurance to support your well-being.
- We offer 6 months of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers 4 weeks of fully paid secondary caregiver leave and many other parental benefits that support you and your family.
- Our personal growth is important. Halter offers an annual $1000 self-development budget to be used for anything that fuels personal growth.
- With Halter not being your standard 9-5 our time to recharge is important; were offered wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave. As they say the fastest car needs the best brakes.
- We offer an inclusive and attractive remuneration package made up of salary benefits and an employee stock ownership plan (shares)
$165000 - $165000 a year
About Halter
Were on a mission to enable farmers and ranchers to run their most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional farming. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break with not a human in sight No quad bikes no dogs no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic.. Its changing lives and transforming an industry.
People join Halter to do meaningful work. Youll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think out-work and out-care. Were committed to delivering real change in the world - this isnt easy and in truth we love that its hard. Were backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Bessemer Venture PartnersDCVCBlackbirdPromus Ventures Rocket Labs Peter Beck andIcehouse Ventures.
Join our team
Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace - where we can bring our full selves to work 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 dont necessarily tick every requirement on this job description please still get in touch and apply. Wed love to chat to see if youll be an epic fit!
If this opportunity sounds like you please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why youre excited about this role and working at Halter along with your CV and well be in touch!
Please also feel free to check out thecareers page for more information on working at Halter and dont forget to follow us onLinkedIn &Instagram.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Bidding
- Accounts Assistant Credit Control
- Account Development
- Content Development
- Lab Testing
About Company
Manage your pasture, virtually fence and shift your cows, monitor their health and detect heats. All through solar-powered collars and an easy-to-use app. Trusted by over 1000+ farmers.
