Principal Software Engineer
Core
Lead strategic technical direction and hands-on engineering for complex, high-impact challenges across frontend, backend, mobile, and integration landscapes while driving AI-augmented engineering and DevSecOps adoption.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Strategic IC with hands-on leadership)
Builds
Enterprise-scale digital services and platforms for New Zealand's transport agency
Domain
Public sector transport / Modern software engineering
Required skills
Strategic technical leadership, AI-augmented engineering, DevSecOps, systems thinking, mentoring, cross-functional alignment, complex problem-solving
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Technologies
Java, Spring Boot, React, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, GitHub Actions
Responsibilities
Set technical direction and standards, lead AI engineering initiatives, provide enterprise-level technical design leadership, mentor engineers, build alignment across teams, champion DevSecOps
Seniority
Principal, strategic influence with hands-on execution