Senior AI & Automation Engineer - Hybrid NZ

Icehouseventures; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Timescapes, a New Zealand-based construction progress platform, is seeking a Senior Automation & AI Engineer in Auckland or Christchurch. This hands-on, individual contributor role focuses on leading AI and data initiatives, solving high‑leverage problems with agentic AI, automation, and better data.

You will collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Service Delivery, Finance and Product to map friction, design improvements, and implement robust automation.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation and AI engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven mindset.
• Ability to work across multiple teams to identify friction and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI and data initiatives across Timescapes, solving high-leverage problems with agentic AI and automation.
• Scope work, build it yourself where fastest, and coordinate with vendors or contractors.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Service Delivery, Finance and Product to identify friction and deliver value.
• Improve internal processes; ensure AI inside product is handled by a separate team.

Job description

Timescapes, a New Zealand-based construction progress platform, is seeking a Senior Automation & AI Engineer in Auckland or Christchurch. This hands-on, individual contributor role focuses on leading AI and data initiatives, solving high‑leverage problems with agentic AI, automation, and better data.

You will collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Service Delivery, Finance and Product to map friction, design improvements, and implement robust automation.