Senior Data Platforms Engineer

Kiwibank; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Benefits package

Job summary

Kiwibank in Wellington is seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help deliver a modern cloud-based data platform. You’ll write code and tests, work with cloud technologies, and collaborate with a strong team to deliver data solutions across the organization.

The role emphasizes agile delivery, DevSecOps practices, and opportunities to grow your engineering craft while enabling AI adoption within data platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data solutions from requirements to production using Scrum or another agile framework.
• Proficient in Python and testing.
• Strong data/backend development mindset.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Terraform, Snowflake, Airflow).

Responsibilities

• Deliver data solutions from requirements to production using Scrum or other agile frameworks.
• Write high-quality code and tests in Python and related stack.
• Contribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.
• Collaborate with engineers as customers to shape data platform features.
• Work with cloud-based data platform technologies (AWS, Snowflake, Airflow, DBT).
• Support AI adoption within data platforms.

Skills

Python

APIs

Data engineering

CI/CD

DevSecOps

AI adoption

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Snowflake

Airflow

DBT

Docker

Job description

• Grow your cloud data engineering career at Kiwibank
• Permanent role based in Wellington
• Wellbeing support, flexibility and benefits to help you thrive

Ko tātou tēnei - Hei hāpai ake i a koe | This is us. Where you matter.

This role is for a Senior Engineer - Data Platform with experience delivering solutions into the cloud using as code techniques. You’ll be working with a strong team of engineers to help deliver a modern cloud based data platform, supporting Kiwibank’s purpose of making Kiwi better off. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your engineering craft, contribute to meaningful technology outcomes and be part of a team that values collaboration, discussion and continuous improvement.

Kō tātou tēnei. Hei kawe i ngā mahi kia tutuki | This is us. Where making an impact matters.

You’ll help deliver a modern cloud based data platform, bringing strong engineering practice, a passion for data and a collaborative mindset. This role is focused on delivering data solutions from requirements through to production using scrum, or another agile framework. You’ll write code and tests, contribute to CI/CD practices and work with engineers as your customers. Experience with Python, Terraform, AWS, DBT, Snowflake and Airflow will support your success, along with an interest in backend development, DevSecOps, data lake technologies, API development, Docker and enabling AI adoption within data platforms.

Ko tātou tēnei. Kia hāpai i ō pūkenga |This is us. Where your expertise matters.

For this role we’re looking for a Senior data platform engineer who enjoys building cloud based solutions, writing quality code and working collaboratively with engineering teams. We would love to hear from you if you have experience in the following:

• Proven experience delivering data solutions from requirements to production using scrum or another agile framework
• Confident in Python or a similar language, with strong development and testing capability
• Strong interest in data, backend development and building solutions for engineers
• Experienced in DevSecOps and comfortable running what you build
• Proficient in cloud based data platform technologies such as AWS, Terraform, Snowflake, Airflow and DBT
• Experienced in supporting modern engineering practices across CI/CD, unit testing and as code techniques
• Confident in working with API development, Docker and data lake technologies
• Strong interest in implementing AI solutions or enabling AI adoption within data platforms

You do not need to tick every box here to be considered! Above all we’re looking for a collaborative engineer who enjoys writing code and tests, learning new environments quickly and helping deliver a modern cloud based data platform.

Tono mai

Applications close on Sunday 6th September, 2026.

Ko tātou tēnei - Hei hāpai i a koe, me tō whānau |This is us. Where you and your whānau matter.

Making a difference for all Kiwi starts with making a difference for our people. Flexibility, growth, challenging and rewarding work - this is Kiwibank. A place where you can belong and thrive – we are as ambitious as we are caring. We have big ideas and big plans. For you, for Kiwibank and for all Kiwi. We are Kiwi making Kiwi better off and that means you too!