Lead Developer - Low-Code

Police; Wellington, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police in Wellington is seeking a Lead Developer to drive the design, build and maintenance of our Appian low-code platform. You will work with Product Owners and architects to ensure standards are met and mentor the product team across ICT.

The role requires Agile experience, Appian expertise, and the ability to lead and collaborate across the organisation. On-call duties apply, based on roster with the wider support team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar lead developer role.
• Strong knowledge of low-code platforms and SDLC best practices.
• Appian certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, build and maintenance of the Appian-based platform.
• Mentor and guide the product team and ICT community.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Principal Developers and Architects.
• Stay current with Appian features and platform best practices.
• Provide 3rd level technical support for the platform.

Skills

Agile methods

Mentoring

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Collaborative work

Product development

SDLC knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Appian

Job description

Career Opportunities: Lead Developer - Low-Code (6059998)

Requisition ID6059998-Posted07/10/2026-Wellington-Permanent FT

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

With a primary hub in Wellington, and a presence throughout the country, NZ Police ICT delivers new and enhanced solutions directly and through specialist vendor partnerships. We provide expert advice on how technology can be leveraged to support Police’s strategies and turn concepts into reality through collaborative development.

We are currently seeking a Lead Developer to drive the design, build and maintenance of our low-code platform – Appian.

As the Lead Developer - Low Code, you will work closely with Product Owners, Principal Developers and Solution Architects to ensure our applications built in low code platforms, meet NZ Police standards. This includes the delivery of appropriate design documentation and the consideration of industry best practices.

The Lead Developer – Low Code will also provide mentorship and guidance to other members of the product team and wider ICT community. This will include directing work and providing support and feedback for the low code developers. You will promote software best practices by sharing your knowledge of low code delivery in the SDLC.

You will have strong Agile experience and be at the cutting edge of the low-code platforms we use, ensuring we are utilising the latest features and best practices of the platform and act as an advocate for these platforms.

This role will initially be working exclusively with the Appian platform so experience in this is necessary.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provides advice to the relevant Product Managers, Principal Developer and Technical Product Owner on the ongoing strategic direction to improve the platforms and the team capabilities and capacity.
• Works with Architecture, Network and Infrastructure and Cybersecurity teams to ensure the platform is aligned to ICT strategy and standards.
• Leverages the visual model-driven environment including features, logic, connectors, templates, modules, and configurations for efficient application development.
• Works with internal business customers to understand problems and design solutions using low-code platforms.
• Works with other leads and management to build a strong development team, understanding future work and required capability for successful delivery.
• Stays up to date with new and upcoming features on relevant platforms, with the intent of introducing them to the Police platforms when appropriate.
• Provides 3rd level technical support for the platform

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours,your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

To be successful in this role you will require the following:

• Proven experience in a similar role and a keen interest in low-code application development.
• Ability to mentor and coach other members of the practice.
• Solid understanding and experience with design patterns and software architecture.
• Ability to work collaboratively across the organisation and adapt to changing requirements.
• Experience leading software development teams, ideally utilising a low-code or no-code platform.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and product development.
• Ability to think strategically, planning for the long term as well as today.
• Excellent customer and stakeholder engagement skills – able to break technical concepts down into simple terms for a range of non-technical audiences.
• Specific platform certification (Appian) is required
• This role requires an on-call element, which will mean working outside of regular business hours. This is on a rostered basis in conjunction with the wider support team.
• A relevant tertiary qualification is preferred.
• This role is based in Wellington, and the successful applicant will be required to work from this location. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider alternative locations for this position.

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on 22/10/2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.