Join our innovative team in Auckland, New Zealand! We are seeking talented individuals excited about the opportunity to relocate and contribute to our engaging work environment in New Zealand.
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, lead the selection of technologies, and produce software solutions in an agile, lean, and evolutionary manner.
Propellerhead operates a hybrid working model (work from our office and from your own home). While you must be based in Auckland, we warmly welcome applications from Developers across New Zealand and internationally who are planning to relocate to Auckland (please specify relocation plans in your application).
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.
Skills & Experience Required:
- 8+ years of experience with the development of multi-tier and distributed applications. Our current technology focus is React user interfaces, with services code largely written in .NET, so previous experience with both is essential. However we also have Typescript, Node and Java services, with newer projects in Go and Rust so you will need to show confidence in working with a variety of programming languages.
- Exceptional communication skills to bridge technical solutions with business needs and 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, is required.
- Experience with streaming and messaging platforms, such as Kafka, is highly desirable.
- 8+ years experience in leading the design of complex software applications.
- Experience achieving strategic objectives with lean product roadmaps.
- Previous use of agile approaches to deliver small increments of software.
- You must have been responsible for the architecture of solutions comprising existing services and custom development.
Responsibilities:
- Developing, reviewing and communicating solution architecture in collaboration with the Development teams.
- Aligning design and implementation with product architecture and technical vision.
- Setting, maintaining and communicating practices, standards and expectations covering all aspects of software delivery.
- Developing strategies to counter technical debt.
