Principal Engineer Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Sep 2026

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Principal Software Engineer

This is a Full time job

Influence & lead our technical direction as our product scales globally!
We're supportive, ambitious and dedicated to solving complex technical problems!
5 extra AL days I $2k Training Budget I Additional Paid Parental Leave I Hybrid

We're scaling globally & building a phenomenal SaaS product at pace. Come along and shape the direction of our platform & have a heap of fun too!

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

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Senior/Principal 3 Waters Engineer

at Urban Connection Ltd

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This is a Full time job

Napier South, Hawkes Bay(Hybrid)

Lead the establishment and growth of 3 waters engineering capability across New Zealand regions.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

Featured

Listed twelve days ago

Principal Software Engineer

at First AML

This is a Full time job

Grey Lynn, Auckland(Hybrid)

Influence & lead our technical direction as our product scales globally!
We're supportive, ambitious and dedicated to solving complex technical problems!
5 extra AL days I $2k Training Budget I Additional Paid Parental Leave I Hybrid

We're scaling globally & building a phenomenal SaaS product at pace. Come along and shape the direction of our platform & have a heap of fun too!

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

12d ago

Listed four days ago

Principal Engineer, Platform

at Stuff Digital Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Drive platform engineering as a product
Embed DevSecOps, automated security controls and policy enforcement
Mentor engineers, influence architecture decisions, raise engineering capability

Shape platform strategy, drive cloud-native modernisation, and build security capability across the engineering organisation

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

4d ago

Listed four days ago

Principal Engineer, Platform

at Stuff Digital Limited

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Drive platform engineering as a product
Embed DevSecOps, automated security controls and policy enforcement
Mentor engineers, influence architecture decisions, raise engineering capability

Shape platform strategy, drive cloud-native modernisation, and build security capability across the engineering organisation

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

4d ago

Listed one day ago

Principal Firmware Engineer

at Teletrac Navman

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Rosedale, Auckland(Hybrid)

Lead firmware innovation for next-generation telematics platforms
Join a collaborative team that values learning and mentorship
Southern Cross Health Insurance plus great employee benefits

Lead firmware architecture and innovation for next-generation telematics and connected vehicle platforms.

subClassification: Electrical/Electronic EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed eight days ago

Senior/Principal Engineer

at Talent Army – Winner of Medium Recruitment Agency of the Year 2025

This is a Full time job

Wellington(Hybrid)

Genuine greenfield engineering alongside a complex platform modernisation
Solve distributed-systems challenges where correctness and reliability matter
Own difficult problems end-to-end and help shape the engineering direction

Build and modernise high-consequence financial systems using AWS, serverless and event-driven architecture.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

8d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Principal Full Stack / Frontend Engineer

at Crescent Consulting

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Competitive Salary + Healthcare + Hybrid

Principal Full Stack / Frontend role with global payments business XE
Shape frontend architecture, standards, AI adoption and delivery
Auckland or Christchurch hybrid role with senior IC influence

Shape frontend and full stack direction at XE, building global payments products while staying hands-on in a senior IC role.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

11d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Senior Software Engineer

at Sea-Flux Limited

This is a Full time job

Takapuna, Auckland(Hybrid)

$140,000 – $165,000 per year

AI-first team where seniors set the bar, not just follow the tooling
Own real decisions in a 5-person team: architecture, platform, how we ship
Build software that keeps real vessels and crews safe at sea

Full-stack senior with a DevOps streak? Join a 5-person AI-first team in Takapuna. TypeScript, React Native, GCP. Claude Max for every engineer.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

15d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Principal Full Stack / Frontend Engineer

at Crescent Consulting

This is a Full time job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive Salary + Healthcare + Hybrid

Principal Full Stack / Frontend role with global payments business XE
Shape frontend architecture, standards, AI adoption and delivery
Auckland or Christchurch hybrid role with senior IC influence

Shape frontend and full stack direction at XE, building global payments products while staying hands-on in a senior IC role.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

11d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior or Principal Structural Engineer

at Archway Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

170000

Lead high-profile newbuild design projects
Commerical, Industrial and Educational sectors
New Zealand expeience essential

Lead major building projects, grow key client relationships, and enjoy the autonomy to make decisions with support when you need it.

Recruited byMichael McCauley

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior/Principal Network Planning Engineer

at Vector

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This is a Full time job

Newmarket, Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive salary + free insurances + wellbeing grant + high street discounts
Work/life balance - Flexible start/end times + work from home
New offices alongside The Domain, subsidised public transport + car parking

Lead strategic electricity network planning, solve complex future challenges and influence how Auckland's network develops.

subClassification: Electrical/Electronic EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior/Principal 3 Waters Engineer

at Urban Connection Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Napier South, Hawkes Bay(Hybrid)

Lead the establishment and growth of 3 waters engineering capability across New Zealand regions.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Principal Engineer - Water

at WSP New Zealand

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Proudly named one of Randstad's top NZ employers (2024)
Highly competitive & comprehensive benefits package
Tailored professional development plans

Be involved in the projects that will continue to connect and support us for future generations.

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed three days ago

Senior Project Engineer - Major Projects

at Counties Energy Ltd

This is a Full time job

Pukekohe, Auckland

Pay Ranges $110,000 to $160,000 gross per annum

Pukekohe, Auckland based
Great Company Culture
Health & life insurance + $300 wellbeing subsidy + Me day

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will support the delivery of critical/complex, comercially driven electricty infrastrcture projects.

subClassification: Project EngineeringProject Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

3d ago

Listed nine days ago

Head of Engineering

at Engage Recruitment Support

This is a Full time job

Hastings Central, Hawkes Bay

Competitive Salary + Private Healthcare + Benefits

Executive engineering leadership role reporting directly to the CEO
Shape technology strategy + engineering delivery across global QSR tech business
Hawkes Bay or remote

For an engineering leader who wants real influence, complex technology to solve and the opportunity to turn ambition into execution.

subClassification: ManagementManagement classification: Engineering(Engineering)

9d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Software Engineer

at Resideo

This is a Full time job

Rosedale, Auckland(Hybrid)

Lead development of security video products and connected platform integration at Resideo.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Senior SRE Engineer

at Presto Resourcing

This is a Full time job

Epsom, Auckland(Hybrid)

Strong Kubenetes skills required
70-90% hands-on IaC, automation and engineering
Influence platform design and future technical direction

Senior SRE opportunity for an automation-first engineer with strong Kubernetes, IaC, Python/ Go, and cloud platform experience.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

25d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Engineering Manager

at Aotea Security (NZ) Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Leading Nationwide Company
Progressive and innovative team
Ongoing support in Career Development

Lead engineering and technical excellence across Aotea Security's critical security portfolio.

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

1d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Principal Cloud Data Engineer

at Randstad Digital

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Enterprise Level focused on technical governance, platform strategy & advisory
Azure Databricks, Python, Delta Lake, Spark, and Azure Data Services, IaC/DevOps
Wellington - Fixed Term till June 2027 (potential extension/multi-year program)

Principal Cloud Data Engineer to Lead Azure Databricks Platform Architecture, pipeline design, governance, and mentoring across data teams.

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

14d ago

Listed ten days ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer

at Fluid Engineering

This is a Full time job

Rotorua, Bay of Plenty(Hybrid)

Flexible working + comprehensive benefits package

Key role with strategic influence
Varied work with large and complex scale
Mature organisation that values professional growth

Play an influential role in shaping the management of Mercury's hydro, geothermal and wind assets

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

10d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Systems Engineer, Dev Ops

at MAS

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

At MAS, we're looking for a skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Civil Engineer (Auckland, Christchurch, or Queenstown)

at HFC: Group

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Newmarket, Auckland

Work on a diverse range of interesting projects
Supportive, collaborative team culture
Flexibility, growth, and lifestyle balance

Senior Civil Engineer – Deliver high-quality civil design from concept to construction across diverse projects.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Senior Technical Lead Software

at AuCom

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Join a world-leading Kiwi company, 40+ years strong
Fast-paced, dynamic environment across multiple products
Health insurance for you and your direct family

Join AuCom as a Senior Technical Lead – Software, guiding our software team and shaping the future of our systems.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

15d ago

Listed nine days ago

Principal Avionics Engineer - Neutron

at Rocket Lab

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Be the technical authority for avionics hardware and solve problems nobody has solved before.

subClassification: Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

9d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Principal Engineer (Salesforce / nCino Architect)

at BNZ

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Exciting opportunity to provide architecture and technical leadership
Be at the heart of one of BNZ's most significant technology transformations
6 weeks annual leave. Auckland or Wellington.

Help guide technical decisions that will contribute to the delivery of modern banking experiences used by thousands of colleagues and customers.

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

22d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior Full-stack Software Engineer

at Younity

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Remote)

Competitive Salary + work remotely from anywhere in the South Island!
Create the product from the ground-up! Code + Create + Evolve
Well funded start up + building a world-class SaaS platform

You'll have direct input into a product at a pivotal stage of its development, with genuine ownership and influence how the technology evolves.

Recruited byRachael Tobeck

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

4d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Senior Product Engineer

at RWA People

This is a Full time job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive remuneration
Hybrid working environment (4 days in the office)
Conveniently located near public transport

High-impact opportunity for a Senior Product Engineer in Auckland. Lead end-to-end industrial solutions, mentor engineers, and work in top-tier tech.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

22d ago

Listed ten days ago