Move to New Zealand - Technical Strategist (Solution Architect)

Academic Key; Auckland; Ibrido; NZD 150.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

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Propellerhead in Auckland is seeking a Technical Strategist (Solution Architect) to lead the architecture of multi‑tier systems and AI‑assisted delivery pipelines in a hybrid Auckland setting.

You will collaborate with product strategists, shape technical standards, and guide engineers across languages and platforms while engaging senior stakeholders and ensuring client platforms align with strategy.

Competenze

• 8+ years of experience in multi‑tier and distributed software systems.
• Ability to prototype rapidly with AI and guide an AI‑assisted delivery pipeline.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders and clients.

Mansioni

• Author, review and communicate solution architecture across client programs.
• Drive platform direction and ensure alignment with technical strategy.
• Lead design of complex systems and guide engineering teams.

Conoscenze

AI prototyping

Azure

React

C#

Typescript

Java

Go

Rust

CI/CD

Leadership

Strumenti

Kafka

NATS

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Move to New Zealand - Technical Strategist (Solution Architect)

Abroad

Full-time

Work alongside our innovative team based in Auckland, New Zealand! We are seeking talented individuals excited about the opportunity to learn, expand their skillset and support our company. We welcome applications from individuals located internationally looking to relocate to Auckland, New Zealand. This role is based in Auckland and requires in-office attendance (hybrid). Propellerhead hires exceptional talent from all around the globe and many of our people have relocated to New Zealand to join our team. We've created this website packed full of information about moving to New Zealand to work for Propellerhead, if you're interested in making the move to our wonderful country. Prior to applying, please be aware that the final stage of our recruitment process is an in-person interview in New Zealand (click apply and see our application questions for more details).

The Role: At Propellerhead, the Technical Strategist role focuses on the delivery of resilient software systems that power everything from complex infrastructure to innovative new platforms. This role works alongside our Product Strategists to shape the technical specification and platform direction for a portfolio of client products. We’re looking for someone who combines architectural insight with a strong hands‑on engineering background and a genuinely AI‑native way of working. You will have spent the formative part of your career as a software developer and still be confident with understanding the structure of software solutions. You'll have knowledge of emerging trends and you are agentic‑first where you reach for AI to rapidly prototype new ideas and judge their value in hours, not weeks, and you are at home with directing an AI‑assisted delivery pipeline. You will lead and guide the design of complex systems, and we'll depend on your extensive experience, judgement and insights to ensure that early delivery and continuous improvement is possible. You’ll be applying and reinforcing Engineering standards for programming, and shape the technical solutions our AI‑assisted pipeline builds, in a lean and evolutionary manner. Importantly, you will be responsible for ensuring that client platforms align with our technical strategy. You will work closely with the Chief Technologist and Engineering Principal to apply standards, patterns, and tooling in client contexts, and provide informed input into technical strategy through client platform insights and delivery experience.

Propellerhead operates a hybrid working model (work from our office and from your own home). While you must be based in Auckland for this role, we warmly welcome applications from across New Zealand and internationally who are planning to relocate to Auckland. This particular role requires regular in‑person office attendance. We offer a culture built on trust, continuous learning, and meaningful impact. You'll join a team that values integrity over ego, and clarity over complexity. If you're looking to contribute your insight and engineering experience to projects that matter – we would like to hear from you.

Skills & Experience Required: 8+ years of experience with the development of multi‑tier and distributed applications. Agentic‑first: very comfortable using AI to rapidly prototype, shape solutions, and direct an AI‑assisted delivery pipeline across requirements, testing and code generation. This is central to the role. A confident, credible communicator and presenter in front of senior client stakeholders. Our current technologies include React user interfaces, with services written in C#, so previous experience with both is essential. However we also have Typescript, Java, Go and Rust services, so you will need to show confidence in working with a variety of programming languages. Strong communication skills must be demonstrable, with tangible examples of your skills to bridge technical solutions with business needs and present these concepts to a variety of internal and customer stakeholders. Hands‑on experience with designing solutions on Azure is essential, including active participation in building CI/CD pipelines and instrumenting for operations, is required. Experience with streaming and messaging platforms, such as Kafka or NATS, is highly desirable. Proven experience in leading the design of complex software applications, preferably for corporate enterprise, where solutions comprise existing services alongside custom development. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will represent Propellerhead in front of stakeholders, so a professional, confident presence and the ability to communicate and influence with clarity are essential. We are particularly looking for technical leaders with experience or demonstrable interest in any of the following: digital identity, verifiable credentials, open banking, AI agent authorization, edge or device‑based software deployment.

Responsibilities: Authoring, reviewing and communicating solution architecture and spe