Lead Developer - Low-Code

NZ Police; Wellington, Upper Hutt, Masterton District, Porirua; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police ICT is seeking a Lead Developer to drive the design, build and maintenance of our low-code platform - Appian. You will mentor a developing team and collaborate with Product Owners, Principal Developers and Solution Architects to ensure compliant, scalable applications built in Appian meet NZ Police standards.

You will promote best practices, stay ahead with new features, and provide 3rd level support while working in Wellington with a strong cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role and keen interest in low-code development.
• Ability to mentor and coach other members of the practice.
• Solid understanding of design patterns and software architecture.
• Ability to work collaboratively across the organisation and adapt to changing requirements.
• Experience leading software development teams, ideally with a low-code/no-code platform.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and product development.
• Strategic thinker with long-term planning.
• Excellent customer and stakeholder engagement skills; able to explain technical concepts to non‑tech audiences.
• Platform certification (Appian) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to improve platforms and team capability.
• Coordinate with Architecture, Network, and Cybersecurity to align with ICT standards.
• Leverage visual model-driven environment for efficient development.
• Design solutions with internal business customers using low-code platforms.
• Build a strong development team and plan for future work.
• Stay updated with features and promote adoption across platforms.
• Provide 3rd level technical support for the platform.

Skills

Low-code development

Appian

Mentoring

Agile methodologies

Team leadership

Software architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Design patterns

Education

Appian certification

Tools

Appian

Job description

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes. We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver our business' and achieve long-term change. Lead Developer - Low code! Based At Porirua CBD Band I Police Employee Permanent/ Full Time NAV JR - 6059998 E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā. Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

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

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

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.

Mo tātou | About us

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.

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.