Engineering Manager

Sharesies; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharesies is seeking an Engineering Manager in Wellington to lead our central technology team and shape the technical direction for a fast-growing fintech platform. You will drive delivery, mentor engineers, negotiate vendor contracts and manage budgets while exploring new technologies such as AI tooling to enhance our infrastructure and product roadmap.

We value inclusion and practical impact, and we welcome applicants who are excited about building scalable systems that empower nearly a

Skills

Technical leadership

Vendor management

Budget management

AI tooling

Job description

We’re a workplace that truly values people and everything they bring to the table. We strive for industry-leading thinking and we’re well on our way to creating financial empowerment for everyone with nearly one million people across Aotearoa and Australia choosing Sharesies to build their long-term wealth. We’re also ‘open for business’ - passionately supporting listed and unlisted companies to better connect with their stakeholders. Want to join us? We’ve had an exciting opportunity open up in our central technology team as an Engineering Manager! Located in Wellington, we’re looking for people who love the idea of working in an innovative environment and who are as excited about our vision as we are.

For the Engineering Manager role we are specifically looking for someone who:

• brings technical depth and savviness to lead the team, negotiate vendor contracts and manage budgets
• loves to pitch in, stay curious, and help guide the team through new tech horizons like AI tooling
• is proactive and organised, keeping our operational backbone and systems running seamlessly
• is adaptable to change, and is motivated by our vision and purpose

At Sharesies, we believe in the power of belonging, and we're committed to a culture of inclusion. If you're super keen to work with us but not sure you have the exact right experience, or you're interested in part time hours, we'd love to hear from you anyway!

This job closes at 5pm, Friday 4 September 2026.

We are building a diversity program to increase the diversity of underrepresented groups and we've included some optional questions in this application to keep improving our equitable outcomes. If you choose not to participate, it won't affect your application. If you decide to participate, we'll only use the information you provide for the purposes of our diversity program. And if you have any questions about how we'll manage and store your data, please email [e-mail].

The successful person will be required to obtain a Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check and credit check. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.