Consulting Technical Lead - Full Stack

Theta (NZ); Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model (min 2 days in-pt

Fully subsidised medical insurance

Staff Support Programme

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Theta (NZ) is seeking a high-impact technical lead in Wellington. The role spans multiple engagements, driving momentum, unblocking critical issues, and guiding architecture and automation efforts.

You will work with clients and teams to deliver pragmatic digital solutions with strong leadership and communication. We value a pragmatic approach, deep C#/.NET expertise, and hands-on experience with Flutter or React Native, plus a track record of leading software squads and championing AI tooling

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering software solutions in a commercial environment.
• Hands-on with the Microsoft C# stack on .NET.
• Experience with Flutter or React Native.
• Excellent written and oral communication to non-technical stakeholders.
• Customer-facing experience in consultancy, including presales and project work.
• Familiar with modern architecture patterns and best practices.
• Leadership experience running software squads.
• Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines with build and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Move across engagements to add momentum and unblock critical issues.
• Lead software development squads and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to align delivery with budget and timeline.
• Drive best practices, architecture decisions and automation initiatives.

Skills

Software architecture

C#/.NET

Flutter/React Native

CI/CD pipelines

Leadership

AI tools adoption

Client-facing / presales

Communication skills

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

We are Theta, a New Zealand-owned technology consultancy helping organisations transform through technology. With offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Tauranga, we work with leading organisations across Aotearoa to deliver smart, pragmatic, and impactful digital solutions.

This Wellington based role is for someone exceptional - an "all-rounder". You work well with clients and stakeholders, gel with the team and when the chips come down… you get things done, even if that means flying solo. Best practices, architecture and automation are your bread and butter, and you overflow with ideas on how to make things better, yet you are pragmatic and able to prioritise to fit delivery within time and budget.

This isn't your standard technical lead role. You'll be a high-impact technical lead who moves across engagements to add momentum and help unblock critical issues.

Skills and experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

• 10+ years delivering software solutions in a commercial environment
• Deep, hands‑on experience with the Microsoft C# development stack on .NET
• Significant development experience with either Flutter or React Native
• Superb communication skills, oral and written, and ability to articulate technical information to non‑technical stakeholders
• Customer‑facing experience, ideally in a consultancy environment, both in presales and project‑led interactions
• Familiar with software development best practices and modern architecture patterns
• Leadership experience, running software development squads
• Experience with setting up CI/CD pipelines with build and test automation (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• A track record of championing/supporting the adoption of AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, etc.) in a commercial environment

NOTE: Please ensure that any leadership, consulting or customer‑facing experience, if any, is clearly highlighted in your resume

Nice to have:

• Experience working in Scrum and Kanban teams
• Familiar with Python
• Web development experience using React and other similar frameworks
• Experience in non‑Microsoft tools and frameworks
  

Our people are awesome problem solvers who love turning tech into real‑world solutions. We thrive on enabling NZ businesses with smarter outcomes.

Join a creative, stimulating, and inclusive work environment that encourages participation and innovation, with many opportunities for professional growth. Our team of circa 290 is dispersed across New Zealand, with offices in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, and Christchurch. Work alongside some of the best and brightest in the industry - does this sound like you?

Our values are:

• Our people are our greatest asset
• We conduct business ethically
• Invention, imagination and creativity are our foundations for growth
• We work with positive energy, enjoyment, humour and work/life balance
• Excellence is our passion, and we deliver what we promise - or more!
• We strive to take a pragmatic approach to all our activities
• We value and appreciate our natural environment and seek to play our part to maintain it
  

Benefits of working at Theta | Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki Theta

Theta offers a family-friendly work environment with flexible work hours, where practical, especially relevant for caregivers.

We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment throughout our workplace.

Theta is committed to giving back to the community and is an avid supporter of Cure Kids. We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids. And we make time for the fun things in life!

We currently provide the following benefits to ensure your professional development and personal well‑being:

• Professional growth and learning opportunities
• A competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Fully subsidised medical insurance for employees
• Heavily discounted medical insurance for the immediate family of employees
• Enhanced parental leave payment - salary top‑ups plus return‑to‑work incentive
• Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days in the office)
• Internal Referral Incentive
• Staff Assistance Programme
• Sick leave from your first day on board
• Remote working options where practical and mutually agreed
• Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices

Please note: We are only accepting applications from those already residing in Wellington with the relevant visas.

All potential employees will be required to consent to a Ministry of Justice criminal record check.