Auckland Panel Event: Tech Hiring, Behind-the-Scenes Insights

Are you curious about hiring managers’ insights into the current tech market and how they identify the right candidates for tech roles in the software engineering, platform engineering, product and design areas? Join us for an exclusive panel discussion with seasoned hiring managers from leading companies. They’ll share candid, behind-the-scenes insights into:

• Market trends shaping how tech teams hire and what skills are in demand
• Hiring process of corporates
• What makes an application stand out from the start
• What hiring managers consider when filling tech roles
• How interviewers evaluate your technical and soft skills
• Tips to present yourself confidently and show your best self when it counts most

Who should attend

• Tech professionals wanting to level up their job-hunting game
• Job seekers at all career stages — junior to senior
• Students or graduates ready to break into the industry

Panelists

• Annie Vella, Distinguished Engineer at Westpac New Zealand
• Bharat Sharma, Product & Design Chapter Lead at Woolworths
• Dennis Hui, Director of Software Development at Fiserv
• Kelly Hou, Platform Engineering Manager at EverCommerce

Facilitator
Hazel Goode, Technology People Lead, Westpac NZ
Agenda

• 5:30-6:00 pm Networking
• 6:00-7:00 pm Panel talk
• 7-7:30 pm Networking

A big shout out to our sponsor Westpac New Zealand for providing an amazing venue and light refreshments, and our collaborator the BA Career Group for co-organising the event!