Technical Leader Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Technical and Projects Lead

This is a Full time job

Lead technical projects from concept to launch
Join a global Kiwi manufacturer known for sustainable innovation
Enjoy wellness perks, flexibility and development support

Lead technical projects from concept to launch
Join a global Kiwi manufacturer known for sustainable innovation
Enjoy wellness perks, flexibility and development support

Drive technical projects, testing and product innovation at Autex, with great people, wellness benefits and global product impact.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Design & Architecture(Design & Architecture)

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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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Listed eight days ago

Technical and Projects Lead

at Peak Recruitment New Zealand Ltd

This is a Full time job

Waitakere & West Auckland, Auckland

Lead technical projects from concept to launch
Join a global Kiwi manufacturer known for sustainable innovation
Enjoy wellness perks, flexibility and development support

Lead technical projects from concept to launch
Join a global Kiwi manufacturer known for sustainable innovation
Enjoy wellness perks, flexibility and development support

Drive technical projects, testing and product innovation at Autex, with great people, wellness benefits and global product impact.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Design & Architecture(Design & Architecture)

8d 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 nine hours ago

Software Technical Lead

at Absolute IT Limited

Be an early applicant

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)

9h ago

Listed one day 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)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Manufacturing Lead

at ETEL Ltd

This is a Full time job

Avondale, Auckland

Own end-to-end production performance
Lead teams and drive continuous improvement
Convenient Avondale location with on-site parking

Own end-to-end production performance
Lead teams and drive continuous improvement
Convenient Avondale location with on-site parking

You are a confident and practical leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Technical Lead

at Beyond Recruitment - NZ’s best career opportunities – jobs all over Aotearoa

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Proven technical leadership across complex projects
Strong networking, security & integration knowledge
Auckland - Hybrid role

Proven technical leadership across complex projects
Strong networking, security & integration knowledge
Auckland - Hybrid role

Apply now if you thrive in fast-paced technical delivery environments and enjoy leading complex implementation projects.

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management

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

1d ago

Listed two days ago

Continuous Improvement Lead

at Galantai Plastics

This is a Full time job

Glendene, Auckland

$110,000 – $120,000 per year

• Opportunity to shape a newly created role and make a genuine impact
• Supportive family-owned culture with long-term focus and stability

• Opportunity to shape a newly created role and make a genuine impact
• Supportive family-owned culture with long-term focus and stability

If you are someone who enjoys improving systems, engaging people, and delivering meaningful operational change, we would love to hear from you.

subClassification: Production, Planning & SchedulingProduction, Planning & Scheduling

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

2d ago

Listed one day ago

Head of Service Operations

at Hunter Campbell Limited

This is a Full time job

Tauriko, Bay of Plenty

Beautiful offices in Tauriko

Culture built on hard work, good humour & people who take pride in what they do
Lead a strong, established team nationally
Great salary + company car

Culture built on hard work, good humour & people who take pride in what they do
Lead a strong, established team nationally
Great salary + company car

Join a family owned Kiwi business that is on an exciting growth trajectory

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

1d ago

Listed seven hours ago

Senior Fullstack AI Engineer & Technical Lead

at Eversor Limited

Be an early applicant

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)

7h ago

Listed three hours ago

Technical Support Representative

at Mitek New Zealand Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland(Hybrid)

Be part of a global organisation shaping the future of construction
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Opportunities for growth, development, and career progression

Be part of a global organisation shaping the future of construction
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Opportunities for growth, development, and career progression

Technical Support Representative delivering responsive, high-quality support. Global business with leading edge solutions.

subClassification: Engineering DraftingEngineering Drafting

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

3h 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 six 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)

6d ago

Listed ten days ago

Business Applications Technical Lead

at Auckland Council

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Collaborative Environment: Work within a supportive and inclusive culture
Fantastic opportunity to contribute to Tāmaki Makaurau's future
Flexible Work Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your needs.

Collaborative Environment: Work within a supportive and inclusive culture
Fantastic opportunity to contribute to Tāmaki Makaurau's future
Flexible Work Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your needs.

Auckland Council Technology Services looking for Tech lead

subClassification: Team LeadersTeam Leaders

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

10d 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 sixteen 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)

16d 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 three 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)

3d ago

Listed six days ago

QA Technical Manager

at Aroa Biosurgery

This is a Full time job

Mangere, Auckland

Easy Motorway access and based in Airport Oaks
NZ medical device company with an inspiring purpose
Variety of employee benefits and growth opportunities

Easy Motorway access and based in Airport Oaks
NZ medical device company with an inspiring purpose
Variety of employee benefits and growth opportunities

Lead a QA Technical team driving quality, validation, and compliance in medical devices

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control

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

6d ago

Listed six days ago

Chief Technology Officer (Deep tech)

at Sprout Group Ltd

This is a Full time job

Parnell, Auckland(Hybrid)

Base salary, plus ESOP

Shape the technical roadmap
Decarbonise the world's infrastructure
Join an ambitious, high-trust team

Shape the technical roadmap
Decarbonise the world's infrastructure
Join an ambitious, high-trust team

Are you looking to join a deep tech start-up that is changing the world for the better?

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6d ago

Listed eight days ago

Tech Lead

at Stuff Digital Limited

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Define and drive end-to-end architecture and technical strategy
Establish standards, patterns, and governance across architecture, security & AI
Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that values innovation

Define and drive end-to-end architecture and technical strategy
Establish standards, patterns, and governance across architecture, security & AI
Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that values innovation

This is a hands-on, in-house role. You’ll lead a team of 2-3 engineers directly and have meaningful technical influence across our wider team.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

8d ago

Listed seven hours ago

Senior Director of Product Architecture and Engineering

at LES MILLS INTERNATIONAL LTD

Be an early applicant

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
Health Insurance discount

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

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)

7h ago

Listed six days ago

Tech Lead

at Wellington City Council

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Competitive salary + 5 weeks annual leave

Help lead Wellington City Council’s AI transformation
Build innovative enterprise AI solutions
Flexible work + 5 weeks annual leave

Help lead Wellington City Council’s AI transformation
Build innovative enterprise AI solutions
Flexible work + 5 weeks annual leave

Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō

subClassification: ArchitectsArchitects

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

6d ago

Listed two days ago

Team Leader - Spray Drying

at Dairy Goat Co-op (NZ) Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Apply your technical expertise in a highly complex production environment
Optimise processes and shape capability and performance
Foster a positive, high-performing culture in a modern facility

Apply your technical expertise in a highly complex production environment
Optimise processes and shape capability and performance
Foster a positive, high-performing culture in a modern facility

Love developing staff and process improvements? This is your chance to drive team growth and continuous improvement in a specialised environment.

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors

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

2d ago

Listed eight hours ago

Head of Technology

at BrightSpark Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Key role within the business - influence the products built
Lead a fantastic team of Developers
Great working environment, Hybrid, Auckland based

Key role within the business - influence the products built
Lead a fantastic team of Developers
Great working environment, Hybrid, Auckland based

Great role for someone who is highly technical to lead a fantastic team and influence architecture of new products

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

8h ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Technical Solutions Lead

at Robert Walters

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Competitive

One year fixed term contract opportunity
Lead a talented team of developers and functional consultants
Step up into people management without losing your technical edge

One year fixed term contract opportunity
Lead a talented team of developers and functional consultants
Step up into people management without losing your technical edge

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Solutions Lead to play a pivotal role in a transformative project based on D365.

subClassification: Team LeadersTeam Leaders

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

17d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Head of Engineering

at Harmoney

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Drive the AI Frontier: Lead agentic coding and AI workflows to automate toil
Strategic Influence: Partner with the CDO to bridge business and tech excellence
Wellbeing & Flexibility: Health insurance, flexible hours, and hybrid working

Drive the AI Frontier: Lead agentic coding and AI workflows to automate toil
Strategic Influence: Partner with the CDO to bridge business and tech excellence
Wellbeing & Flexibility: Health insurance, flexible hours, and hybrid working

Lead Harmoney as Head of Engineering. Reporting to the CDO, you’ll drive AI adoption, automate toil, and bridge innovation and execution.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

13d ago

Listed eight days ago

Tech Lead

at Stuff Digital Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Define and drive end-to-end architecture and technical strategy
Establish standards, patterns, and governance across architecture, security & AI
Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that values innovation

Define and drive end-to-end architecture and technical strategy
Establish standards, patterns, and governance across architecture, security & AI
Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that values innovation

This is a hands-on, in-house role. You’ll lead a team of 2-3 engineers directly and have meaningful technical influence across our wider team.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

8d ago

Listed two days ago