Engineering Lead Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Software Technical Lead - (Engineering Manager)

at Potentia

This is a Full time job

Invercargill Central, Southland

Competitive salary

Own tech roadmap, architecture, and delivery outcomes
Drive modernisation across cloud, data, and platforms
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team - Invercargill based role

Own tech roadmap, architecture, and delivery outcomes
Drive modernisation across cloud, data, and platforms
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team - Invercargill based role

Drive engineering capability, lead teams, and shape technical direction to deliver secure, scalable solutions supporting business growth.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

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Engineering Team Lead – Evaporator, Dryer & Powder

at GEA New Zealand

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Get involved and contribute to a better world!
Our technologies and solutions enhance quality of life
Be part of a passionate team of more than 18,000 people around the globe

Get involved and contribute to a better world!
Our technologies and solutions enhance quality of life
Be part of a passionate team of more than 18,000 people around the globe

We are GEA, one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors with market-leading solutions. Join us!

subClassification: Project EngineeringProject Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

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Listed twenty one hours ago

Software Technical Lead - (Engineering Manager)

at Potentia

This is a Full time job

Invercargill Central, Southland

Competitive salary

Own tech roadmap, architecture, and delivery outcomes
Drive modernisation across cloud, data, and platforms
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team - Invercargill based role

Own tech roadmap, architecture, and delivery outcomes
Drive modernisation across cloud, data, and platforms
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team - Invercargill based role

Drive engineering capability, lead teams, and shape technical direction to deliver secure, scalable solutions supporting business growth.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

21h ago

Listed twenty hours ago

Engineering Manager

at New Zealand Health Manufacturing

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

Directly impact site performance
Drive continuous improvement and innovation
No two-days are the same

Directly impact site performance
Drive continuous improvement and innovation
No two-days are the same

Engineering Manager leading site maintenance, equipment management and engineering team in natural health manufacturing.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

20h ago

Listed one day ago

Engineering Team Lead – Evaporator, Dryer & Powder

at GEA New Zealand

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Get involved and contribute to a better world!
Our technologies and solutions enhance quality of life
Be part of a passionate team of more than 18,000 people around the globe

Get involved and contribute to a better world!
Our technologies and solutions enhance quality of life
Be part of a passionate team of more than 18,000 people around the globe

We are GEA, one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors with market-leading solutions. Join us!

subClassification: Project EngineeringProject Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed one hour ago

Senior Director of Product Architecture and Engineering

at LES MILLS INTERNATIONAL LTD

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This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Free gym membership and LM+ Subscription
High-impact role at the core of digital growth

Free gym membership and LM+ Subscription
High-impact role at the core of digital growth

Hands-on engineering leader to build, scale and run global digital platforms, owning real products in production, not advising.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1h ago

Listed one day ago

Software Engineering Manager

at Halter

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Own the technical direction and delivery of your team’s work!
Hands-on technical role while creating the space for others to grow!
Great work culture and solve impactful problems at a global scale!

Own the technical direction and delivery of your team’s work!
Hands-on technical role while creating the space for others to grow!
Great work culture and solve impactful problems at a global scale!

We're looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers - frontend and backend!

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed fifty one minutes ago

Senior Fullstack AI Engineer & Technical Lead

at Eversor Limited

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This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$130,000 – $160,000 per year

Senior Fullstack AI Engineer & Technical Team Lead at an Auckland-based AI startup. Permanent, hybrid. Lead technical direction and hands-on delivery.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

51m ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Director of Software Engineering

at Teletrac Navman

This is a Full time job

Rosedale, Auckland(Hybrid)

Director‑level ownership of delivery, reliability and engineering strategy
Drive AI‑enabled engineering practices to lift quality & customer experience
Lead and grow senior engineering leaders in a high‑impact

Director‑level ownership of delivery, reliability and engineering strategy
Drive AI‑enabled engineering practices to lift quality & customer experience
Lead and grow senior engineering leaders in a high‑impact

Lead large‑scale software and mobile platforms, owning delivery, reliability and AI‑driven engineering outcomes with real customer impact.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

21d ago

Listed two days ago

Software Engineering Practice Lead

at Hays | Technology

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington

Weekly Payments
Competitive Rate
Valid Working Rights in New Zealand Required

Weekly Payments
Competitive Rate
Valid Working Rights in New Zealand Required

Senior Practice Lead driving Salesforce AEM engineering standards, mentoring teams.

subClassification: Team LeadersTeam Leaders

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

2d ago

Listed three hours ago

Software Technical Lead

at Absolute IT Limited

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This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Up to 180k plus bonus for the ideal candidates

Growth phase with multiple vacancies across greenfield SaaS platform
Modern tech stack including Golang, AWS, node.js
Hybrid working- 3 in office 2 wfh

Growth phase with multiple vacancies across greenfield SaaS platform
Modern tech stack including Golang, AWS, node.js
Hybrid working- 3 in office 2 wfh

Multiple positions leading squads building scaling platforms supporting customers worldwide.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

3h ago

Listed five days ago

Tech Lead

at Pushpay (New Zealand) Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Engineering leadership where work actually ships
Strong teams. Strong craft
Real customer impact Lead the work. Bring others with you

Engineering leadership where work actually ships
Strong teams. Strong craft
Real customer impact Lead the work. Bring others with you

Lead great engineers. Build meaningful software. Stay close to the craft.

subClassification: Team LeadersTeam Leaders

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

5d ago

Listed six days ago

Principal Software Engineer

at Contented

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

$180,000 – $220,000 per year

Own the architectural vision from infrastructure through to delivered product, making decisions that balance innovation with pragmatism.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

6d ago

Listed one day ago

Lead Software Engineer

at Southern Cross Health Society

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Code daily while shaping architecture and technical direction within your squad
Lead through influence and engineering credibility, with no direct reports
Purpose-led, fully subsidised health & life insurance, 5 days wellbeing leave

Code daily while shaping architecture and technical direction within your squad
Lead through influence and engineering credibility, with no direct reports
Purpose-led, fully subsidised health & life insurance, 5 days wellbeing leave

Code daily, lead technically, and help your squad ship with confidence - all in service of improving Kiwis' health and wellbeing.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Technical Lead

at Catch Design

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

4 weeks annual leave + 5 ‘Happy days’ per year
Your birthday off!

4 weeks annual leave + 5 ‘Happy days’ per year
Your birthday off!

At Catch Design, we help some of New Zealand’s most recognised brands create meaningful, inclusive, and impactful digital experiences.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

ENGINEERING LEAD / SOLUTION ARCHITECT

at Makereatu Technology Limited

This is a Full time job

South Dunedin, Otago

The hinge engineering role at Makereatu — founder-led, Dunedin. Greenfield multi-tenant SaaS on Azure, AI-native with Claude Code from day one.

subClassification: Team LeadersTeam Leaders

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Senior Software Engineer

at Law Cyborg Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$100,000 – $150,000 + ESOP + Benefits

Own a product line end to end — architecture to production
Blackbird-backed, scaling across NZ, AU, UK & US
Founder-grade autonomy on a real platform with thousands of users

Own a product line end to end — architecture to production
Blackbird-backed, scaling across NZ, AU, UK & US
Founder-grade autonomy on a real platform with thousands of users

Own a new product line at the leading legal AI company. Backend-heavy role for a high-agency engineer who wants to ship greenfield. Blackbird funded.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

17d ago

Listed one day ago

Civil Engineering Team Lead

at Arawai Engineering Consulting

This is a Full time job

New Plymouth Central, Taranaki

$140,000 – $170,000 per year

Interesting and challenging projects
Supportive, people-first culture
Equal Pay

Interesting and challenging projects
Supportive, people-first culture
Equal Pay

We’re looking for a hands-on, technically strong professional with experience in Water or Stormwater Analysis and Design.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Product Technical Lead

at Loadscan Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$110,000 – $130,000 per year

Opportunity to work with leading edge technology
Growing company with opportunity for career growth
Own and manage the research and development team

Opportunity to work with leading edge technology
Growing company with opportunity for career growth
Own and manage the research and development team

Technical leadership with hands on accountability

subClassification: Team LeadersTeam Leaders

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

16d ago

Listed five days ago

Lead Software Engineer | Java

at Westpac New Zealand Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Salary + 10% superannuation + Banking benefits

Lead up to two squads across delivery and engineering outcomes.
Drive best practice engineering and reduce technical debt.
Hybrid Working | 2-3 Days in Office | Auckland Based

Lead up to two squads across delivery and engineering outcomes.
Drive best practice engineering and reduce technical debt.
Hybrid Working | 2-3 Days in Office | Auckland Based

Lead Software Engineer to drive digital experiences, lead squads, and deliver high quality solutions at scale.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

5d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Technical Lead

at Evolve Recruitment Group

This is a Full time job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Purpose-led organisation using technology to improve lives at scale
Iconic NZ brand with new leadership striving for ambitious change
Additional annual leave, hybrid working, fantastic work life balance

Purpose-led organisation using technology to improve lives at scale
Iconic NZ brand with new leadership striving for ambitious change
Additional annual leave, hybrid working, fantastic work life balance

Join modernisation and uplift engineering capability across multiple squads. Work with modern cloud‑native engineering TypeScript and Azure.

Recruited byLaura Douglas

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

13d ago

Listed five days ago

Senior Software Engineer

at Transpower

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Base + Benefits + KiwiSaver

Lead delivery of mission-critical systems for real-time grid operations
Deliver quality outcomes across design, build and run in a growth sector
Mentor engineers and uplift practice in integration and delivery

Lead delivery of mission-critical systems for real-time grid operations
Deliver quality outcomes across design, build and run in a growth sector
Mentor engineers and uplift practice in integration and delivery

Join our Application Services team to deliver integration-focused, mission-critical systems and help modernise how we build and run software.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

5d ago

Listed two days ago

Technical Lead (Java Spring Boot)

at Datacom

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Career Progression and Growth
Dynamic and Supportive work culture
The opportunity to work in a leading ANZ company

Career Progression and Growth
Dynamic and Supportive work culture
The opportunity to work in a leading ANZ company

Our purposeDatacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people's lives and help org

subClassification: Team LeadersTeam Leaders

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

2d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Engineering Manager

at Datacom

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

End‑to‑end delivery ownership
Lead multiple agile squads
Champion AI‑enabled engineering

End‑to‑end delivery ownership
Lead multiple agile squads
Champion AI‑enabled engineering

Our Why Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organi

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

20d ago

Listed fifty one minutes ago

Technical Lead - SAP

at Evolve Recruitment Group

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Auckland based or fully remote NZ
Initial 6‑month contract with extension potential
High‑impact SAP programme with an inclusive, collaborative culture

Auckland based or fully remote NZ
Initial 6‑month contract with extension potential
High‑impact SAP programme with an inclusive, collaborative culture

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Lead (SAP) contractor to support delivery across a large-scale transformation

Recruited byLouise Hickey

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

51m ago

Listed six days ago

Lead Software Engineer

at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Flexible location - can be based anywhere in NZ

Mentor engineers and influence technical direction at scale
Lead enterprise software delivery across nationally critical systems
Work with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, CI/CD, and modern DevOps

Mentor engineers and influence technical direction at scale
Lead enterprise software delivery across nationally critical systems
Work with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, CI/CD, and modern DevOps

Lead the delivery of modern software solutions at Health NZ and help shape secure, scalable digital services nationwide.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

6d ago

Listed ten days ago

AI Transformation Leader

at Private Advertiser

This is a Full time job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu(Remote)

Lead organisation-wide AI transformation in a growing EdTech business
Shape how teams work through AI-enabled processes and capability uplift
Work cross-functionally across development, ops, customer teams & leadership

Lead organisation-wide AI transformation in a growing EdTech business
Shape how teams work through AI-enabled processes and capability uplift
Work cross-functionally across development, ops, customer teams & leadership

Drive AI transformation in a growing EdTech business, leading practical AI adoption through faster workflows and new ways of working.

subClassification: Management & Change ConsultingManagement & Change Consulting

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

10d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Engineering and Technical Lead

at Fluid Engineering

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Directly impact New Zealand's energy future
Solutions focused - strategic and senior influence
Remote working considered - major / regional centre

Directly impact New Zealand's energy future
Solutions focused - strategic and senior influence
Remote working considered - major / regional centre

Guide and equip the energy sector to electrify Aotearoa. Leverage your whole of system, cross-sector thinking, collaboration, and communication skills

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

15d ago

Listed seven days ago

Lead Engineers

at Halter

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Competitive salary, equity, flexible working
Every team here ships software that has to work in the real world
Autonomy, true ownership and ability to make an impact

Competitive salary, equity, flexible working
Every team here ships software that has to work in the real world
Autonomy, true ownership and ability to make an impact

You'll take on the hardest problems, make the calls that matter on the gnarliest design questions, and ship work that the rest of the team learns from

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

7d ago

Listed eight days ago