Solutions Architect/ Tech Lead

Work with our innovative team based in Auckland, New Zealand We are seeking talented individuals excited about the opportunity to learn, expand their skillset and support our company in its evolution to a Rust code base.

We welcome applications from individuals located internationally seeking remote engagements, or those looking to relocate to Auckland, New Zealand.

This listing is for applicants interested in relocating to New Zealand, however if you wish to express interest in working with us remotely from outside New Zealand, please apply via any of our remote listings.

Propellerhead hires exceptional talent from all around the globe and many of our people have relocated to New Zealand to join our team. We've created this website packed full of information about moving to New Zealand to work for Propellerhead, if you're interested in making the move to our wonderful country.

The Role: 

At Propellerhead, Solution Architects focus on the delivery of resilient software systems that power everything from complex infrastructure to innovative new platforms. This role works closely alongside our Product Owners to plan ahead on a portfolio of product roadmaps.

We're looking for someone who combines architectural insight with a strong hands-on engineering background - someone who enjoys shaping technical direction while staying close to the code. You'll have knowledge of emerging trends and be able to quickly prototype new ideas to judge their value.

You will lead and guide the design of complex systems, and we'll depend on your extensive experience, judgement and insights to ensure that early delivery and continuous improvement is possible. You'll set standards for programming, and produce software solutions in an agile, lean, and evolutionary manner. Importantly, you will be responsible for the internal adoption of our technical strategy and will be an active contributor to strategy formulation.

Propellerhead operates a hybrid working model (work from our office and from your own home). While we prefer our NZ-based team to be located in Auckland, we are also welcoming applications from international applicants who would like to relocate to Auckland.

We offer a culture built on trust, continuous learning, and meaningful impact. You'll join a team that values integrity over ego, and clarity over complexity.

If you're looking to contribute your insight and engineering experience to projects that matter - we would like to hear from you.

• 8+ years of experience with the hands-on development of multi-tier and distributed applications. 
• Our current technologies include React user interfaces, with services written in C#, so previous experience with both is essential. However we also have Typescript, Java and Rust services, so you will need to show confidence in working with a variety of programming languages, Rust being preferable.
• Exceptional communication skills to bridge technical solutions with business needs and present these concepts to a variety of internal and customer stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with designing solutions on cloud platforms such as Azure (our preference) or AWS, including active participation in building CI/CD pipelines and instrumenting for operations, is required.
• Experience with streaming and messaging platforms, such as Kafka or NATS, is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in leading the design of complex software applications, preferably for corporate enterprise, where solutions comprise existing services alongside custom development.
• We are particularly looking for technical leaders with experience or demonstrable interest in any of the following: digital identity, verifiable credentials, open banking, AI agent authorization, edge or device-based software deployment.

• Developing, reviewing and communicating solution architecture in collaboration with the Development teams.
• Championing the technical strategy of Propellerhead as our key business differentiator, and aligning design and implementation of the solutions in your portfolio in line with that technical vision.
• Setting, maintaining and communicating practices, standards and expectations covering all aspects of software delivery.
• Developing strategies to ensure quality measures such as speed-to-value, security, reliability, maintainability, performance and functional fit for purpose.
• Specifically, you will be a principal contributor to the evolution of our code base from C# to Rust and the ecosystem of tools, practices and services that implies.

About Propellerhead:

Propellerhead is a leading software services company that designs, delivers, and maintains large-scale, custom-built digital platforms across a range of technologies. We place emphasis on producing technology which is meaningful, has value, and can make a difference in the world. We foster long lasting and trusting relationships with all our clients, and we have worked with a diverse range of commercial, non-profit, and government organisations over our 20 years in the market.

How We Build Software:

We build software by structuring solutions in a product-centric manner and focusing on continuously delivering improvements from a backlog of features. These features are taken from real stakeholder needs linked to clear objectives. As a result, our digital platforms are a mixture of custom components and external services which produce a powerful and engaging experience when combined.

Benefits:

- Contribute to interesting, diverse, and commercially minded work for well-respected clients.

- Join a Developer-led organisation full of world-class colleagues.

- Join a culture of learning and collaboration.

- Fortnightly Developer knowledge sharing session with lunch provided.

- Work both within our beautifully designed office and from the comfort of your home (hybrid work environment)

- Propellerhead is an equal opportunity workplace which is free from discrimination.

Cover Letter:

*Please note - only applications with a cover letter will be reviewed.*

It's very important to us that you include a cover letter with your application - it's your chance to tell us more about who you are and what you value.

At Propellerhead, we use AI thoughtfully as part of our delivery practices - considered integration helps us stay at the forefront of technology and create innovative, valuable solutions for our clients.

In recruitment, however, AI isn't used to assess skills, experience or suitability for a role. Every application is reviewed by a real person to ensure a fair, engaged and thoughtfully human process.

Therefore we kindly ask that you refrain from using it in your application. We're excited to learn about your unique experiences and ideas, so please apply as your authentic self

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