Senior Software Engineer

Propellerhead

Senior Software Engineer defining AI-assisted technical strategies and enterprise architectures at Propellerhead, a custom digital-platform services company. Guiding distributed systems from proofs of concept to production in Auckland's hybrid team.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeAuckland • 🇳🇿 New ZealandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-stack software development, including proficiency in enterprise-quality programming languages like C# .NET or Java, and experience with Rust and TypeScript. Capable of guiding teams in building secure, scalable enterprise software solutions while leveraging LLMs for enhanced delivery and system safety.

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Full-Stack Software DevelopmentC# .NET or Java ProficiencyRust and TypeScript ExperienceCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentAzure and/or AWS Deployment

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Hard Skills

C# .NETJavaRustTypeScriptReactWeb Application DevelopmentCI/CD PipelinesTerraformMicroservicesLLMs

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSDevOpsAutomated TestingInfrastructure Scripting

Industry Keywords

Enterprise SoftwareDeployment ArchitecturesDistributed ArchitecturesAsynchronous ArchitecturesTechnical Strategies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureJavaMicroservices.NETReactRustSpringTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research and define future technical strategies for Propellerhead and its clients, reporting to the CTO
Provide core tools, techniques, and software libraries supporting service development teams
Guide proofs of concept through to production
Mentor team members on new technologies and practices
Help teams and customers develop effective, secure enterprise software and deployment architectures in the age of AI
Define technical solutions through research and team investigation aligned with the CTO's vision
Participate in full-stack software design and construction, including code structure, deployment architecture, DevOps, automated testing, and third-party integrations
Use LLMs primarily for software construction, with virtually no hand-coding expected
Collaborate with client stakeholders and Propellerhead team members on solution design and roadmap delivery within agreed budgets
Drive migration of polyglot solutions to standardized Rust and TypeScript and more portable deployment architectures
Share technical learning across the organization to embed technical strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience as a Software Developer or Engineer, including enterprise-level complexity
High proficiency in at least one enterprise-quality programming language and ecosystem, such as C# .NET or Java and Spring
Experience with a lower-level application or systems development language such as Rust or C++
Experience with TypeScript and React or similar front-end frameworks
Well-developed understanding of web application development
Hands-on experience deploying to Azure and/or AWS
Experience building CI/CD pipelines
Experience using infrastructure scripting frameworks such as Terraform
Demonstrable software design experience for distributed and asynchronous architectures
Key contribution to designing and constructing projects using microservices and messaging
Experience using LLMs over hand-coding and ability to explain improvements to delivery speed and system safety
Ability to produce clear and concise design documents with LLM assistance
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness/ability to be based in Auckland; international applicants must plan to relocate to Auckland
Ability to attend the final recruitment stage in person in New Zealand
May be required to agree to police background checks, credit history checks, other assessments, and provide evidence of qualifications
Cover letter required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Culture of learning and collaboration
Interesting, diverse, and commercially minded work for well-respected clients
Professional growth and development
Fortnightly knowledge sharing sessions, with lunch
Competitive salary
Employee Share Purchase Scheme offering
Hybrid working model (office and home)
Equal opportunity workplace free from discrimination