AI-Driven Solution Architect for Enterprise Platforms

Propellerhead; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Propellerhead in Auckland seeks a Technical Strategist (Solution Architect) to shape technical direction for client platforms. You will combine architectural insight with hands-on engineering and an AI-native approach to prototype quickly and guide an AI-assisted delivery pipeline.

You will lead design of complex systems, apply engineering standards, and ensure client platforms align with strategic tech goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in multi-tier and distributed app development.
• Hands-on engineer with architectural design experience.
• Experience with Azure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient with React front-end and backend services (C#) and TS/JS.
• Ability to drive AI-assisted delivery and rapid prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Authoring, reviewing and communicating solution architecture with development teams.
• Championing Propellerhead's technical strategy and aligning designs with the vision.
• Building trusted relationships with client decision-makers and explaining designs to client technologists.
• Serving as the go-to technical person for client solutions and prerequisites for delivery.
• Developing strategies for quality measures: speed-to-value, security, reliability, maintainability, performance.
• Facilitating evolution from C# to Rust and AI-driven tooling and workflows.

Skills

Agentic-first

Strong communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

React

C#

TypeScript

Java

Go

Rust

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Kafka

NATS

Job description

Propellerhead in Auckland seeks a Technical Strategist (Solution Architect) to shape technical direction for client platforms. You will combine architectural insight with hands-on engineering and an AI-native approach to prototype quickly and guide an AI-assisted delivery pipeline.

You will lead design of complex systems, apply engineering standards, and ensure client platforms align with strategic tech goals.