Technical Solutions Manager
HybridAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Job Summary
Design practical technology solutions for platform and product initiatives while building proof of concepts, prototypes, and internal tools to test new ideas. Help evolve microservices and API-first platforms by improving the software delivery lifecycle, exploring AI and automation to strengthen the SDLC, and experimenting with new technologies to enhance speed, stability, and quality. Work with stakeholders to translate problems into workable technical approaches using Python, TypeScript, and AWS within established architecture patterns. This role supports strategy and engineering evolution in a team of nearly 200 innovators disrupting electricity, broadband, and mobile services in Aotearoa.
Required Qualifications
- Curiosity, sound judgment, and a growth mindset that isn't limited by what's been done before
- A collaborative approach and respect for different perspectives
- Confidence to challenge the status quo and test better ways of working
- Enthusiasm for practical uses of AI, automation, and emerging engineering tools
- Experience designing and building software in modern cloud-based environments
- Practical understanding of microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
- Strong coding capability, particularly in Python and/or TypeScript
- Hands-on experience building prototypes, proof of concepts, internal tools, or automation solutions
- Experience with AWS and modern engineering workflows
- A pragmatic and curious approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to experiment, evaluate new technologies, and find what works
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Permanent working rights in NZ
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with AI-assisted engineering, SDLC automation, DORA metrics, or value stream analysis
- Experience working in platforms with established microservices and architecture patterns
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