Engineering - Software (Information & Communication Technology)Full timeAre you ready to revolutionise the way New Zealanders engage with technology and media? Join Stuff, one of Aotearoa's most trusted organisations, as a Principal Engineer and help us deliver innovation-led revenue and customer growth while making a meaningful impact.About the RoleAs Principal Engineer, Product Engineering, you will be a key technical leader, shaping our product development and innovation strategy. You will guide multiple teams, leveraging your expertise to design secure, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. This role is instrumental in aligning our engineering efforts with strategic business objectives while promoting agility, continuous learning, and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.This position is more than just engineering; it's about creating impact, fostering collaboration, and upholding our values of restless creation, truth-seeking, and manaakitanga.The Stuff you'll doDrive adoption of agile practices and methodologies across teams.Design scalable, decoupled architectures using modern patterns like Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and APIs.Lead teams toward incremental delivery and rapid deployment.Mentor engineers and deliver training on best practices such as TDD, BDD, and clean architecture.Foster a culture of learning and innovation.Champion strategic technical direction, ensuring alignment with business goals.Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and methodologies.Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines.Collaborate with platform teams to ensure high-performance, reliable systems.Advocate for secure design and coding practices.Ensure software compliance with regulatory and security standards.Work with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to deliver innovative solutions.Provide mentorship and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives.What Success Looks LikeImproved team velocity, reduced time-to-market, and enhanced system performance.Delivery of innovative, scalable, and secure solutions.Positive stakeholder and team feedback on collaboration, mentorship, and practices.Increased user engagement and satisfaction with Stuff's products.What you'll bring:7+ years in professional software development with strong technical leadership experience.Expertise in languages like Java, TypeScript, Python, and frameworks/tools for web, cloud, and database development.Proven track record in CI/CD, DevOps, and scalable architectures.Advanced knowledge of security principles and compliance standards.Core CompetenciesStrategic Thinking & Problem-Solving.Technical Mastery & Communication.Adaptability & Innovation.Why Join Us?At Stuff, we're committed to making a positive impact in our communities while creating innovative solutions for our customers. By joining our team, you'll contribute to our mission to become Aotearoa's most trusted organisation and work in a supportive environment that values equity, inclusion, and continuous learning.Think you can do the job? Then apply now and start your journey with Stuff today.Stuff champions inclusion. Be it gender, ethnicity, beliefs, abilities or experiences - we know that diversity brings another lens through which we all learn, connect and grow.As we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities in New Zealand, we will always invite and encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, disabilities and ages. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.Disclaimer: Stuff does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Stuff is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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