At Halter, we know how much farmers care - for their animals and their pasture. But the tools they rely on havenât kept up, and weâre 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
Weâre looking for a high impact engineer with a product-obsessed mindset - someone who cares about what we build, and why weâre building it. This is a rare chance to solve fascinating, hard problems that no oneâs tackled before.
As an intermediate, youâll work across our mobile and web apps, writing clean, reliable code that makes a real difference. Weâre forward-looking and embracing what AI means for how we build. Youâll be shipping features, improving performance, and collaborating with the team. We care about how you think and act: curious, thoughtful, practical, and someone who takes absolute ownership.
What youâll do
Take full ownership, contribute to the architecture and implementation of key mobile features.
Collaborate with design and product to make smart trade-offs and ship high-impact features fast.
Use AI tools (like Copilot or Cursor) without cutting corners on readability or quality.
Maintain high standards for how you build: thoughtful code, great performance, clean design, and features that scale.
Contribute to our design system and frontend patterns - Tailwind and Storybook are part of the picture.
Actively participate with the team, reviewing code and sharing context freely.
Keep frontend experiences fast and reliable, including when things go sideways. We support our systems end-to-end.
Youâll be great if you
Real world experience delivering with React, ideally React Native and understand the unique challenges of developing for mobile.
Motivated to solve real customer problems, you care about the customer experience, not just clean code.
Know how to use AI tools well - not just as shortcuts, but to lift your output and focus on the harder stuff.
Have a track record of shipping software in cross-functional teams.
Are comfortable in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where adaptability beats perfection. We work hard.
Understand how to build for performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
Bonus points if youâve worked in React Native, scaled design systems, worked with native mobile products, or mentored other engineers.
A degree in software engineering or equivalent is a bonus, but not a must-have.
Why our team loves working at Halter
At Halter, weâre committed to creating an environment where people thrive. We offer unlimited paid annual leave, as well as additional wellness days. Each year, every team member receives a $1,000 self-development budget to invest in whatever fuels their personal growth.
We offer six months of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and four weeks of fully paid leave for secondary caregivers, along with a range of additional family-friendly benefits. To support your wellbeing, we offer subsidised health insurance through Southern Cross.
And finally, everyone at Halter is an owner. Every employee is part of our stock ownership plan; when we succeed, you share in that success. Our office-first approach
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.
Weâre office first, not office only. This means that working from the office every day is our default setting, but we flex when needed. Your growth, learning, and impact are truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together, solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.
We have a state-of-the-art, dog-friendly office in the heart of Auckland City and a test farm in Morrinsville. Delicious snacks and drinks are readily available. About Halter
At Halter, weâre 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 and revolutionizing grazing with Halter. People join Halter to do meaningful work. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. Weâre committed to delivering real change in the world. Weâre backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Labâs Peter Beck and Icehouse Ventures. Join our team
If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending your cover letter explaining why youâre excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV.
If you think you have what it takes but donât necessarily meet every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch. Weâd love to chat to see if youâll be an epic fit!
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