Software Lead Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Mar 2026

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Senior Software Engineer

at Komodo

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Excellent salary + ESOP + benefits

High ownership, small team, real influence from day one
Fast decisions, short loops, low polictics
Ship work that matters to an already global customer base

High ownership, small team, real influence from day one
Fast decisions, short loops, low polictics
Ship work that matters to an already global customer base

Focus on translating product intent into robust, high-impact software that improves the lives of students and staff in schools globally.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

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Lead Software Engineer

at Southern Cross Health Society

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Code daily while shaping architecture and technical direction within your squad
Fully subsidised health & life insurance, 5 days wellbeing leave per year
Work with a purpose-led organisation supporting the health & wellbeing of Kiwi's

Code daily while shaping architecture and technical direction within your squad
Fully subsidised health & life insurance, 5 days wellbeing leave per year
Work with a purpose-led organisation supporting the health & wellbeing of Kiwi's

Be the technical heart of a cross-functional squad, delivering confident releases that strengthen our platforms and improve Kiwis’ health & wellbeing.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

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

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Listed one day ago

Software Engineering Lead (Architecture Focus)

at Absolute IT Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$180,000 per annum

Lead critical application architecture
Strong engineering culture
Competitive package & flexibility

Lead critical application architecture
Strong engineering culture
Competitive package & flexibility

Lead application architecture for a mission‑critical .NET platform, driving modernisation, mentoring engineers & shaping technical direction on

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

1d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Lead Software Engineer

at Komodo

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Salary + benefits

Own the engineering function and technical direction
Fast decisions, short loops, low politics
Ship work that matters to 35+ countries from day one

Own the engineering function and technical direction
Fast decisions, short loops, low politics
Ship work that matters to 35+ countries from day one

Thought Partner to our Co-founder/CPO and the strategic technical voice responsible for translating our recent fundraise into product maturity.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

13d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Team Lead: Software Engineering – Trading Platform (.NET, Azure)

at Bureau Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive salary and benefits available

Global trader / fintech focusing on modernisation and scaling
Team lead opportunity - Ownership, trust and autonomy
Permanent role, competitive salary with benefits and annual bonus

Global trader / fintech focusing on modernisation and scaling
Team lead opportunity - Ownership, trust and autonomy
Permanent role, competitive salary with benefits and annual bonus

Join a leading fintech as a Team / Technical Lead: Software Engineer - .NET, Azure, Cloud - Highly technical role with leadership duties

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

12d ago

Listed forty seven minutes ago

Senior Software Engineer

at Komodo

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Excellent salary + ESOP + benefits

High ownership, small team, real influence from day one
Fast decisions, short loops, low polictics
Ship work that matters to an already global customer base

High ownership, small team, real influence from day one
Fast decisions, short loops, low polictics
Ship work that matters to an already global customer base

Focus on translating product intent into robust, high-impact software that improves the lives of students and staff in schools globally.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

47m ago

Listed three days ago

Lead Software Engineer | Full Stack

at Westpac New Zealand Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Salary + 10% superannuation + Banking benefits

Lead a new squad from early discovery through to delivery
Balance hands on engineering with technical leadership
Hybrid Working | 2-3 Days in Office | Auckland Based

Lead a new squad from early discovery through to delivery
Balance hands on engineering with technical leadership
Hybrid Working | 2-3 Days in Office | Auckland Based

Lead a new Personal Financial Management squad building intuitive digital tools that help customers understand and manage their money.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

3d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Lead Software Engineer

at Southern Cross Health Society

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Code daily while shaping architecture and technical direction within your squad
Fully subsidised health & life insurance, 5 days wellbeing leave per year
Work with a purpose-led organisation supporting the health & wellbeing of Kiwi's

Code daily while shaping architecture and technical direction within your squad
Fully subsidised health & life insurance, 5 days wellbeing leave per year
Work with a purpose-led organisation supporting the health & wellbeing of Kiwi's

Be the technical heart of a cross-functional squad, delivering confident releases that strengthen our platforms and improve Kiwis’ health & wellbeing.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

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

28d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Senior Lead Software Engineer

at Imara Limited

This is a Full time job

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Attractive salary + benefits. Call to discuss...

Tech Lead fof 4-6 engineers delivering full stack web platforms that power UGVs
Own sprint delivery, technical direction & code quality.
Influence UI/UX standards across UGV web platforms to ensure consistancy.

Tech Lead fof 4-6 engineers delivering full stack web platforms that power UGVs
Own sprint delivery, technical direction & code quality.
Influence UI/UX standards across UGV web platforms to ensure consistancy.

Technical L'ship role delivering full stack web platforms powering autonomous vehicles. Lead engineers, drive delivery & shape UX across UGV systems.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

17d ago

Listed fourteen hours ago

Technical Lead (Full Stack Developer)

at Unisys

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Lead full-stack development using .NET and Azure, mentor teams, and drive high-impact enterprise solutions in a collaborative, agile environment.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

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

14h ago

Listed nine days ago

Engineering Manager

at Presto Resourcing

This is a Full time job

Auckland(Remote)

Fully Remote Role!!
Lead AI Adoption
Hugely Successful NZ Owned SaaS Product company

Fully Remote Role!!
Lead AI Adoption
Hugely Successful NZ Owned SaaS Product company

Are you a passionate engineering Manager with a drive to promote great culture and success managing On Shore & Off Shore teams - Fully Remote Role!

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

9d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Head of Platform Engineering

at Education Perfect Ltd

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

Flexible working location - from home or one of our NZ based offices
Comprehensive benefits package with equity bonus plan included
Work remotely for up to 90 days a year from approved locations worldwide

Flexible working location - from home or one of our NZ based offices
Comprehensive benefits package with equity bonus plan included
Work remotely for up to 90 days a year from approved locations worldwide

Hiring a Head of Platform Engineering to scale our platform, empower engineers & accelerate delivery.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

29d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Software Engineering Lead

at Talent Army

This is a Full time job

Rosedale, Auckland

Hands-on Tech Lead role influencing architecture and engineering standards
Work with modern AI-assisted development tools and workflows.
Opportunity to mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team

Hands-on Tech Lead role influencing architecture and engineering standards
Work with modern AI-assisted development tools and workflows.
Opportunity to mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team

Lead architecture and build full-stack features while mentoring engineers and shaping a scalable cloud platform.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

17d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Lead Software Engineer

at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$130 - $170K – Multiple roles – Growth mode!!

Lead engineering decisions on complex enterprise projects
Work across modern .NET, Azure, React & Angular tech stack
Mentor developers while staying hands-on with the code

Lead engineering decisions on complex enterprise projects
Work across modern .NET, Azure, React & Angular tech stack
Mentor developers while staying hands-on with the code

Drive technical delivery across .NET, Azure and modern front-end frameworks while mentoring developers and shaping engineering standards.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

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

19d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Lead Software Engineer

at Talent Army

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Guide the architecture and day-to-day operations of revenue-critical systems
Join a creative pioneer with a world-class reputation
Balance hands-on technical execution with leadership, coaching, and mentorship

Guide the architecture and day-to-day operations of revenue-critical systems
Join a creative pioneer with a world-class reputation
Balance hands-on technical execution with leadership, coaching, and mentorship

Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering squad building scalable web services for a global creative leader. PHP, Vue.js, AWS, Node.js.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

25d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Tech Lead

at Pushpay (New Zealand) Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

NZD 150K+

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)

14d ago

Listed four days ago

Junior AI & Systems Developer

at Essential Bulk Liquids Limited

This is a Full time job

Takanini, Auckland

$50,000 – $60,000 per year

Mentorship: Learn directly from a Lead AI Engineer building world-first tech
Hybrid Development: Mix AI coding with hands-on systems and desktop support
Safety Mission: Help keep NZ safe by supporting the tech that protects our roads

Mentorship: Learn directly from a Lead AI Engineer building world-first tech
Hybrid Development: Mix AI coding with hands-on systems and desktop support
Safety Mission: Help keep NZ safe by supporting the tech that protects our roads

Junior AI & Systems Developer: Support cutting-edge AI builds while providing internal IT help. Perfect for a tech-all-rounder who loves to learn.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

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

4d ago

Listed one day ago

Application Support Specialist

at TR Group

This is a Full time job

Penrose, Auckland(Hybrid)

Learn, grow & improve through our continuous improvement programmes
Company benefits - including a company share scheme, on-site gym & free parking
Join a fun & supportive team where collaboration is the key to success

Learn, grow & improve through our continuous improvement programmes
Company benefits - including a company share scheme, on-site gym & free parking
Join a fun & supportive team where collaboration is the key to success

Step into an Application Support Specialist role where you’ll own and improve the systems that keep our business moving!

subClassification: Help Desk & IT SupportHelp Desk & IT Support

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

1d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Team Leader/Senior Developer

at Enlighten Designs Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

See yourself as more of a leader than Developer?
Shape smarter delivery using AI tools (Claude Code)
Grow and mentor a team of talented developers

See yourself as more of a leader than Developer?
Shape smarter delivery using AI tools (Claude Code)
Grow and mentor a team of talented developers

AI-first, hands-on leadership — driving technical delivery, team growth, and smarter ways of working.

subClassification: Team LeadersTeam Leaders

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

17d ago

Listed twenty hours ago

Senior AI & Tool Development Engineer (Full-time/Remote)

at BW IP Holdings Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

$75 – $95 per hour

Have the autonomy to shape our AI direction from the ground up, access to the latest tools and frameworks, and the freedom to work from anywhere!

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

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

20h ago

Listed four days ago

Agile Delivery Lead

at Paymark Ltd T/A Worldline NZ

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

A people‑first culture with genuine flexibility and trust
Join NZ's leading payments innovator
Award-winning culture and wellbeing events

A people‑first culture with genuine flexibility and trust
Join NZ's leading payments innovator
Award-winning culture and wellbeing events

Lead high-performing Agile teams at leading NZ FinTech. Flexible work, competitive salary, professional growth opportunities.

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management

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

4d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

SaaS Technical Team Lead

at Absolute IT Limited

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 a greenfield cloud SaaS platform supporting customers and clients worldwide.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

14d ago

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