Senior Software Engineer
Propellerheadover 2 years ago
Auckland, New ZealandSenior
Responsibilities
- Research and define technical solutions aligned with the CTO’s vision.
- Guide proofs of concept through production and mentor team members on technologies and practices.
- Design and build software across the full stack, including code structure, deployment architecture, automated testing, and third-party integrations.
- Collaborate with client stakeholders and internal teams on solution design, roadmaps, and delivery within agreed budgets.
- Migrate existing polyglot solutions toward standardized Rust and TypeScript and more portable deployment architectures.
- Develop distributed and asynchronous systems using microservices and messaging.
- Use LLMs extensively in software delivery and produce clear technical design documents.
- Share technical learning and strategies across the broader organization.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience as a software developer or engineer, including enterprise-level complexity.
- High proficiency in at least one enterprise-quality programming language and ecosystem, such as C# with .NET or Java with Spring.
- Experience with a lower-level application or systems language, preferably Rust or alternatively C++.
- Experience with TypeScript and React or similar frontend frameworks, plus strong web application development knowledge.
- Hands-on experience deploying to Azure and/or AWS, building CI/CD pipelines, and using infrastructure scripting frameworks such as Terraform.
- Demonstrable experience designing and constructing distributed and asynchronous architectures, including microservices and messaging.
- Experience using LLMs in place of hand-coding and explaining their impact on delivery speed and system safety.
- Ability to create concise design documents with LLM assistance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for translating requirements into technical tasks.
- Applicants progressing in the process may need to complete police background, credit history, and other assessments and provide evidence of qualifications.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model combining the Auckland office and home, with regular in-person attendance required.
- Opportunity to work autonomously on diverse, commercially meaningful client projects.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Fortnightly knowledge-sharing sessions with lunch.
- Employee Share Purchase Scheme.
- Learning and collaboration-focused team culture.
- Competitive salary.
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About Propellerhead
Propellerhead is a New Zealand software consultancy that designs, builds, and maintains large-scale custom digital platforms for enterprises and public‑sector clients. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Auckland, it is a privately held technology partner focused on open‑source development, agile delivery, and emerging identity standards such as verifiable credentials and self‑sovereign identity. The team also works with linked open data and decentralized web technologies.