Tech Lead - AWS Integration Services

Vodafone New Zealand Limited; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

One NZ seeks a Tech Lead for AWS Integration Services to provide technical leadership, architecture guidance and delivery oversight for cloud-native integration solutions built on AWS. You will lead design, development, deployment and support of strategic integration services, APIs, event-driven solutions and orchestration platforms that connect enterprise apps, cloud services and third-party platforms.

You will combine hands-on engineering with leadership to set integration standards, ensure

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Integration and Enterprise Application Integration.
• Experience designing AI-enabled integration solutions on AWS.
• Proficient in Go and Python with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of AWS-based integration solutions.
• Define integration architectures, patterns, standards, and reusable frameworks.
• Review designs for alignment with enterprise architecture and integration principles.
• Provide technical direction for complex integration initiatives and projects.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and performant.
• Lead development and support of AWS integration services (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB).
• Drive event-driven architecture and microservices-based patterns.
• Establish API lifecycle, orchestration, and async integration practices.
• Define CI/CD standards, deployment strategies, and operational controls.
• Ensure security, compliance, and audit readiness of services.
• Mentor engineers across AWS technologies and integration best practices.
• Provide coaching across design, development, testing and production support.
• Drive knowledge sharing and engineering excellence across the integration community.

Skills

AWS integration

Leadership

Go

Python

API Management

CI/CD

Terraform

Event-driven

Microservices

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline

Tools

AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB)

Terraform

Go

Python

CloudWatch

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Title: Tech Lead - AWS Integration Services

At One NZ we’re not just imagining the future, we’re building it. Our purpose? A better-connected Aotearoa New Zealand. Kia renarena te taukaea i Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our ambition? To become the most AI-enabled telco on the planet. This isn’t just about our technology, It’s about you. We’re investing in our people like never before.... empowering you to grow, lead, and shape what’s next.

Through our AI School, access to world-class learning platforms, or career pathways that evolve with you, we create an environment where your curiosity thrives, and your skills accelerate.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary: connect with purpose and help redefine what’s possible.

Uia mai koe te pātai, he aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? Māku koe e ki atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
“If you asked me, what is the greatest thing in this world, I would say it is people, it is people, it is people.”

As the Tech Lead – AWS Integration Services your role is to provide technical leadership, architecture guidance and delivery oversight for cloud-native integration solutions built on AWS. You’ll lead the design, development, deployment and support of strategic integration services, APIs, event-driven solutions and workflow orchestration platforms that enable seamless integration across enterprise applications, cloud services and third-party platforms. You’ll combine hands‑on engineering expertise with technical leadership to guide development teams, establish integration standards and deliver secure, scalable and resilient solutions aligned with enterprise architecture principles.

Ko tō mahi – what you’ll do

• Lead the design and implementation of AWS-based integration solutions and domain services.
• Define integration architectures, patterns, standards and reusable frameworks.
• Review solution designs to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and integration principles.
• Provide technical direction for complex integration initiatives and project deliveries.
• Ensure solutions are designed for scalability, resiliency, performance and operational excellence.
• Lead development and support of AWS integration services using Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB and related services.
• Drive adoption of event-driven architecture and microservices-based integration patterns.
• Establish best practice for API lifecycle management, service orchestration and asynchronous integrations.
• Define CI/CD standards, deployment strategies, release processes and operational controls.
• Ensure integration services meet security, compliance and audit requirements.
• Mentor integration engineers and developers across AWS technologies and integration best practices.
• Provide technical coaching across design, development, testing and production support.
• Drive knowledge sharing, technical capability uplift and engineering excellence across the integration community.

Na tōu rourou - what you’ll bring

• 8+ years’ experience in Integration, API Management and Enterprise Application Integration.
• Experience in designing and implementing AI-enabled integration solutions on AWS using services such as Amazon Bedrock, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, Step Functions, and vector databases.
• Proficiency in Python and Go, with at least three years’ experience in Go.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership across teams and large-scale integration initiatives.
• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices, Serverless platforms, CI/CD, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration governance, standards and API lifecycle management.
• Recent use of AI tools, preferably Claude, CoPilot and ChatGPT.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills.
• Experience with monitoring, observability and cloud operations using CloudWatch and related AWS tools.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• One New Zealand is leading the way by ensuring you can have a truly balanced life. Most roles allow flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & whānau commitments.
• A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
• Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
• Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!

We are proudly Rainbow Tick certified and champion diversity of thought, perspective and background. Joining our whānau is more than starting a new job - it’s the beginning of a journey that will challenge and inspire you to play a role in something bigger.
Tū hikitia rā, tū hāpainga. Tū hāpainga, tū hikitia rā.
We stand to uplift, to support and to elevate others.