Straight from employers' career sites

Engineer jobs in New Zealand.

697 open roles, 200 posted this week, most paying $111k to $167k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Quality assurance4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Validating Salesforce solutions · Automating regression tests · Tracking quality defects

    Salesforce CRM expertise; familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipeline integration; proficiency in API testing and automation tools

    Generous leave
  • IT4 days ago

    Application Engineer

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

    Wellington
    Full time

    Configuring and supporting AWM · Managing application releases · Resolving support incidents

    Application experience in complex technology operations; experience implementing, configuring, monitoring and supporting applications; relevant expertise in SaaS, information systems, databases or integrations; experience with application integrations, releases, deployments and level 2 support; knowledge of modern operations methodologies and technology frameworks

    Generous leave
  • Engineering4 days ago

    Stormwater Engineer

    Tasman District Council - Te Kaunihera o te tai o Aorere

    Richmond, Tasman
    Full timeSenior

    Monitoring network performance · Managing maintenance contracts · Planning capital projects

    Civil engineering background; solid experience in infrastructure or public health engineering; experience in design, construction, operations, maintenance or network asset management

    Generous leaveRetirement savings
  • Engineering4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading infrastructure investigations · Providing technical guidance · Managing project contracts

  • Software development4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Designing Ubuntu integrations · Optimizing hardware platforms · Integrating customer applications

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar; experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto); experience with open source communities and licences; experience with C, C++

  • IT4 days ago

    Geospatial Engineer

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

    Wellington
    Full time

    Designing geospatial solutions · Supporting enterprise GIS platforms · Developing spatial data pipelines

    Experience delivering geospatial solutions and web mapping using Esri; experience supporting enterprise geospatial platforms; working knowledge of spatial databases; experience with spatial data integration and ETL; knowledge of software development, system integration, version control, ArcGIS Enterprise, Agile and change management; legal right to live and work in New Zealand

    Generous leave
  • IT4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Monitoring security incidents · Developing security software · Improving security controls

    10+ yrsUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or compelling narrative about an alternative path; 10+ years of relevant professional experience; professional cybersecurity and engineering experience

    Study support
  • IT4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Automating infrastructure operations · Running cloud clusters · Driving infrastructure upgrades

    Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science; experience with Linux and familiarity with Linux networking and storage; Python software development expertise; operational experience; ability to travel internationally twice a year

    Study support
  • IT4 days ago

    Lead Engineer

    Westpac New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees

    A New Zealand bank focused on building a fairer and stronger New Zealand for its people, customers, and communities.

    Auckland
    Full timeSenior
  • Software development4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Designing Ubuntu integrations · Integrating hardware platforms · Optimizing software performance

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM or similar; experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto); experience working with open source communities and licences; experience working with Python, C, C++

  • IT4 days ago

    Senior Geospatial Engineer

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

    Wellington
    Full time

    Designing geospatial solutions · Leading technical assurance · Mentoring engineers

    Enterprise geospatial and web-mapping experience using ESRI; ArcGIS Enterprise administration and support experience; software development, integration and version-control knowledge; Agile delivery and prioritisation experience; mentoring experience; Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti knowledge or willingness to gain it; legal right to live and work in New Zealand

    Generous leave
  • Software development4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Debugging open-source code · Maintaining Ubuntu packages · Optimizing silicon platforms

    Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or compelling alternative-path narrative; strong fundamentals in C, C++ and Python; experience or interest in Linux distribution packaging and open-source maintenance or contribution; fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution

    Study support
  • IT4 days ago

    Solutions Engineer (Microsoft Stack)

    Pax8 · 1001-5000 employees

    A global AI and cloud marketplace connecting service providers and technology companies for SMBs.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Delivering technical demonstrations · Shaping solution architecture · Supporting proof-of-concept deployments

    Hands-on experience in technical consulting, cloud technology, solutions engineering or technical pre-sales; at least one listed certification; degree in IT, Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience; valid right to work in New Zealand

    Generous leave
  • Sales4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Running technical demonstrations · Leading discovery and POCs · Crafting technical proposals

    5+ yrs5+ years in data engineering, analytics engineering or data platform roles, including at least 2 years in technical sales; understanding of ETL, MCP and agentic AI; familiarity with data governance and observability; SQL and Snowflake, Databricks or Google BigQuery experience; experience running POCs

  • IT4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Developing automation · Maintaining core infrastructure · Designing monitoring systems

    Large-project Python development; Kubernetes or container orchestration; cloud infrastructure deployment with code; Linux networking, routing and firewalls; enterprise Linux server administration; cloud computing knowledge; English communication

  • Engineering4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Providing design assistance · Managing infrastructure design · Supporting construction delivery

    3+ yrsMinimum 3 years’ professional experience in a design consultancy; tertiary qualification in engineering; CPEng or equivalent; experience designing and managing water supply and wastewater infrastructure, including pipelines and pumpstations

  • Engineering4 days ago

    Senior Project Engineer - LPG (Auckland or New Plymouth)

    Rockgas · 201-1000 employees

    A New Zealand energy company delivering gas and developing renewable energy projects.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Maintaining LPG asset integrity · Leading engineering projects · Managing process safety compliance

    10+ yrsRelevant engineering qualification; around 10+ years’ engineering experience in gas, petrochemical or a similar industry; project and contractor management experience; knowledge of engineering regulations, codes and standards; experience with process safety and risk assessment methodologies

    Generous leave
  • IT4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Providing platform support · Supporting SAP migrations · Strengthening operational excellence

    Practical SAP S/4HANA, SAP NetWeaver and SAP HANA administration; SAP Solution Manager 7.2; SAP workloads on Azure or similar hyperscaler; SAP migrations; Red Hat Enterprise Linux skills; regulated-industry operational experience

  • IT3 days ago

    Data Engineer

    Waste Management · 1001-5000 employees

    A waste management company providing recycling and resource recovery services.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeMid level

    Designing data pipelines · Optimizing data platforms · Mentoring junior engineers

    2+ yrs2+ years building data platforms in cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP); experience with Snowflake, SQL, dbt, Data Factory, Databricks; data modelling, ETL/ELT, CI/CD, Terraform; NZ work rights required.

  • Engineering4 days ago

    Senior Engineer Land Development

    Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees

    A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

    Lower Hutt, Wellington
    $131.9k a yearHybridFull timeSenior

    Leading land development assessments · Providing technical leadership · Reviewing engineering designs

    8+ yrsMinimum 8 years post-qualification experience in Three Waters, Land Development, or Surveying; Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent; knowledge of Resource Management Act, district planning, NZS4404, and Three Waters standards; legal right to work in NZ.

    Generous leaveRetirement savings
  • Software development4 days ago

    Senior Software Engineer – Backend (.NET)

    Kernel Wealth · 11-50 employees

    A 100% Kiwi owned fintech making wealth accessible for every Kiwi through an investment platform.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Designing backend services · Mentoring engineers · Shaping architecture

    Strong commercial experience building backend systems in production; deep C# and .NET skills; serverless/cloud-native experience (AWS or Azure); NoSQL (DynamoDB); distributed systems; mentoring; right to work in New Zealand; based in Auckland.

    Parental leaveGenerous leaveStudy support
  • Software development4 days ago

    Software Engineer – Backend (.NET)

    Kernel Wealth · 11-50 employees

    A 100% Kiwi owned fintech making wealth accessible for every Kiwi through an investment platform.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeMid level

    Building backend services · Owning features end to end · Pairing and reviewing code

    Commercial experience building backend services in C# and .NET, cloud-native experience (ideally AWS), understanding of APIs and event-driven systems, hands-on use of AI coding tools, good testing habits, and right to work in New Zealand.

    Parental leaveGenerous leaveStudy support
  • Engineering4 days ago

    Geotechnical Engineer

    Mott MacDonald · 5001+ employees

    A global engineering consultancy delivering critical infrastructure and industrial projects.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timePart timeMid level

    Delivering geotechnical design · Preparing technical reports · Managing assigned tasks

    3+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification in civil engineering; 3+ years' experience in design and delivery of civil engineering projects; ability to prepare calculations, drawings, schedules, and technical reports; sound judgement and clear communication.

  • Software development4 days ago

    Senior Software Engineer, NZ

    Partly · 51-200 employees

    A company building AI infrastructure to make anything repairable, starting with the automotive market.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Building mission-critical systems · Ensuring features scale reliably · Developing software best practices

    5+ yrs5+ years developing complex applications; computer science and engineering fundamentals; knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and data models; experience building reliable distributed systems

    Relocation supportParental leaveFour-day week
  • IT4 days ago

    Database Reliability Engineer

    Workday · 5001+ employees

    A Fortune 500 company and leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, shaping the future of work.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Supporting database environments · Participating in on-call rotation · Driving database automation

    3+ yrsMultiple database technologies; managed cloud database experience; clustered high-availability databases on Linux; scripting; Linux, Kubernetes, Docker and production database support; BS with 5+ years or MS with 3+ years in Computer Science or related field.

  • Data and analytics4 days ago

    Data Engineer (Projects)

    Heartland Bank LTD

    Auckland
    Full time

    Building data platforms · Developing production data models · Delivering strategic data projects

    Production data engineering experience; hands-on Snowflake and SQL experience; dbt production experience; ingestion and orchestration experience; data modelling experience; regulated-industry experience; must be eligible to work in New Zealand

  • Engineering4 days ago

    Facade Engineer

    Mott MacDonald · 5001+ employees

    A global engineering consultancy delivering critical infrastructure and industrial projects.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading façade design packages · Undertaking façade calculations · Reviewing contractor submissions

    5+ yrsDegree in Civil, Structural, Architectural or Building Engineering; approximately 5–10 years' experience in façade engineering, building envelopes or related disciplines; experience delivering projects in a consulting environment; familiarity with relevant New Zealand standards and Building Code requirements; experience using digital engineering tools

    Retirement savings
  • Engineering4 days ago

    Project Engineer NZ

    Air Liquide · 5001+ employees

    A world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Controlling project costs · Engaging customer stakeholders · Auditing safety assessments

    3+ yrsBachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; 3–5 years’ experience in project implementation, commercial customer management, and gas equipment maintenance; proficiency in AutoCAD

  • IT4 days ago

    Support Engineer Level 2 (Escalations)

    New Era Technology · 1001-5000 employees

    A global technology company that securely connects people, places, and information with end-to-end solutions.

    Dunedin, Otago
    Internship

    Resolving complex IT issues · Managing escalated support requests · Supporting infrastructure deployments

    NZ citizenship or permanent residency; NZ driver's licence (full or restricted)

  • Data and analytics4 days ago

    Senior Data Engineer

    Westpac New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees

    A New Zealand bank focused on building a fairer and stronger New Zealand for its people, customers, and communities.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Designing data services · Building engineering frameworks · Mentoring engineering teams

    5+ yrs5+ years’ experience in Data, Software or Platform Engineering; at least 3 years working on cloud-based data platforms; expertise in Python, SQL and modern data platforms such as Snowflake; experience designing, building and supporting end-to-end production solutions

    Generous leave

About engineer jobs in New Zealand

There are 697 roles open for engineer jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 200 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 649 full time, 4 part time and 67 hybrid or remote.

Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $111k to $167k a year.

8 ads say the employer will support a visa.

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There are 697 roles open for engineer jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 200 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

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