Move to New Zealand - Technical Strategist (Solution Architect)
Propellerhead9 months ago
Berlin, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Author, review, and communicate solution architecture and technical specifications with development and engineering teams.
- Champion Propellerhead’s technical strategy and align portfolio solution design and implementation with that strategy.
- Build relationships with client decision-makers and explain solution designs to client technologists.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for client solutions, including delivery prerequisites and operational improvements.
- Develop strategies addressing speed-to-value, security, reliability, maintainability, performance, and functional fit.
- Facilitate the evolution of the codebase from C# to Rust, including associated tools, practices, and services.
- Use AI to rapidly prototype ideas and direct AI-assisted requirements, testing, and code-generation workflows.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience developing multi-tier and distributed applications.
- Essential experience with React and C#, plus confidence working with TypeScript, Java, Go, and Rust services.
- Essential hands-on experience designing solutions on Azure, participating in CI/CD pipeline development, and instrumenting systems for operations.
- Comfort using AI to prototype solutions and direct AI-assisted delivery across requirements, testing, and code generation.
- Strong solution architecture experience designing complex software applications, preferably enterprise solutions combining existing services and custom development.
- Confident communication and presentation skills with senior client stakeholders and the ability to connect technical solutions to business needs.
- Experience with streaming or messaging platforms such as Kafka or NATS is highly desirable.
- Experience or demonstrable interest in digital identity, verifiable credentials, open banking, AI agent authorization, or edge/device-based software deployment is valued.
- Candidates may be asked to complete a police background check, credit history check, other assessments, and provide evidence of qualifications.
- A cover letter is required for application review.
Benefits
- Innovative, learning-focused, collaborative team culture.
- Interesting and diverse commercially minded work for respected clients.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Fortnightly knowledge-sharing sessions with lunch.
- Employee Share Purchase Scheme and competitive salary.
- Auckland-based hybrid working from a company office and home, with regular in-office attendance required.
- Relocation opportunity and support for international applicants planning to move to Auckland.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
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.