Description
Z has a clear purpose: Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand's largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.
As a Kaiārahi Kaipūhanga Pūmanawa Lead Software Engineer you'll provide technical leadership and direction for software engineering projects across the Supply space, and potentially Retail. The role will guide engineering teams, influence technical decisions, and ensure solutions align with Z/Ampol engineering practices and standards.
Responsibilities:
- Lead technical direction and architecture across software engineering initiatives.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership throughout delivery lifecycles.
- Drive coding standards and adoption of Ampol engineering practices.
- Conduct code reviews to maintain solution quality, security, and performance.
- Own, prioritise, and reduce technical debt across applications and platforms.
- Champion practical AI adoption to improve engineering productivity and quality.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and unblock teams to support delivery.
- Collaborate with architects, product teams, and stakeholders on solution outcomes.
- Drive engineering excellence through automation, testing, and operational best practices.
- Contribute to technology roadmaps, platform modernisation, and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
- Proven experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams in complex environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing capabilities.
- Extensive hands-on experience with C#, .NET, and modern software engineering practices.
- Strong Azure cloud expertise across application, platform, and integration services.
- Experience designing and delivering event-driven architectures at scale.
- Proven capability using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
- Strong experience with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps tooling.
- Ability to review code, uphold engineering standards, and provide technical direction.
- Skilled in troubleshooting complex technical issues and driving resolution outcomes.
- Exposure to Node.js and modern front-end technologies would be advantageous.
Benefits:
- A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver.
- Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave.
- The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space.
- The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference.
- A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry's most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation.
- Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you.