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Technical lead jobs in New Zealand.

16 open roles, 5 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Software developmentYesterday

    Technical Lead Software Engineer

    IDEXX · 5001+ employees

    A company that designs products and services to enhance the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock.

    Auckland
    Full timeManages people

    Building and reviewing code · Designing system architecture · Mentoring squad engineers

    7+ yrs7+ years’ software engineering experience; ability to lead and mentor engineers while contributing technically; experience improving engineering culture and processes; knowledge of cloud-native architectures and distributed systems; proficiency in one or more listed technologies; experience in Agile environments

  • Data and analytics2 days ago

    Data & Analytics Technical Lead

    Watercare Services Limited

    Auckland
    Full time

    Setting technical standards · Designing data solutions · Coaching data teams

    Enterprise cloud data/analytics delivery experience; advanced data engineering, analytics engineering, modelling and warehousing knowledge; Snowflake, dbt, Power BI, Azure or comparable technology experience; demonstrated technical leadership; tertiary qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

    Parental leave
  • IT4 days ago
    Paeroa, Waikato
    Full time

    Leading asset information practices · Administering asset management systems · Overseeing data quality and GIS

    5+ yrsNZ Diploma Level 6 in Asset Management or a related field; 5–6 years’ relevant experience in asset management, systems or information management; full New Zealand Driver Licence; current legal right to work in NZ

  • IT4 days ago

    Technical Lead - D365

    Department of Internal Affairs · 1001-5000 employees

    The Government lead for emergency management, building a safe and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand.

    Wellington+1 more
    $118.4k-$147.3k a yearOnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Setting technical direction · Leading developers · Building CI/CD pipelines

    10+ yrs10+ years relevant experience; deep Power Platform and Dynamics 365 experience; C#, .NET, JavaScript or TypeScript; Git and DevOps; security and cloud architecture; NZ citizenship and ability to obtain Confidential security clearance; legal right to work in NZ.

  • Software development4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading technical delivery · Architecting software systems · Writing and reviewing code

  • IT10 days ago

    Technical Lead M365

    Department of Internal Affairs · 1001-5000 employees

    The Government lead for emergency management, building a safe and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand.

    Wellington
    $118.4k-$147.3k a yearOnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Providing technical leadership · Governing M365 platforms · Mentoring staff

    Extensive experience designing, operating and improving enterprise Microsoft 365 services; expertise in Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Entra ID, Intune, Purview, Defender, Power Platform, Copilot; knowledge of identity, Zero Trust, cloud security, Azure; must obtain and maintain national security clearance.

  • IT13 days ago

    Cloud Technical Lead

    Auckland University of Technology

    Auckland
    Full time

    Designing Azure solutions · Maintaining cloud platforms · Mentoring junior engineers

    5+ yrsEight years’ experience across on-premises and cloud infrastructure; five years’ relevant, hands-on experience in Azure cloud engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure or a related field

    Generous leave
  • Software development13 days ago
    Wellington
    Full time

    Designing Salesforce architectures · Developing custom functionality · Leading technical reviews

    8+ yrsOver 8 years delivering complex Salesforce technical solutions in consulting and enterprise settings; experience delivering in public sector environments

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • IT17 days ago

    Senior Technical Lead, Cloud Platforms

    The Audit Office · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Wellington
    $140k-$170k a yearHybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading cloud platform design · Implementing secure cloud solutions · Driving automation and continuous improvement

    Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID; automation with Terraform, Bicep, ARM, PowerShell; cloud security and identity management; hybrid infrastructure experience; must obtain Confidential national security clearance.

  • Engineering19 days ago

    Technical Lead - Dryer

    Danone · 5001+ employees

    A global food company focused on bringing health through nutrition to as many people as possible.

    Dunedin, Otago
    Full timeManages people

    Prioritising maintenance schedules · Leading planning meetings · Coaching team members

    Trade qualification; proven leadership experience; ability to identify process improvements

    Parental leave
  • IT20 days ago

    Technical Lead - Security

    Tauranga City Council · 1001-5000 employees

    A city council providing services and planning for the Tauranga community.

    Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
    Full time

    Leading security platforms · Shaping security architecture · Strengthening security resilience

    Generous leave
  • IT20 days ago

    Technical Lead - Networks

    Tauranga City Council · 1001-5000 employees

    A city council providing services and planning for the Tauranga community.

    Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
    Full time

    Leading network direction · Shaping network architecture · Driving resilience initiatives

    Generous leave
  • Software development22 days ago
    Wellington
    Full time

    Leading technical delivery · Developing full-stack solutions · Mentoring junior developers

    2+ yrs5+ years of relevant IT experience; 2+ years as a Technical Lead; BA/BS degree; right to work in New Zealand

  • Software development25 days ago

    Technical Lead

    Live Nation Entertainment · 5001+ employees

    The world's largest live entertainment company, connecting people to live events through ticketing and enterprise tools.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading engineering teams · Architecting software solutions · Mentoring engineers

    7+ yrs7+ years software engineering experience, 2+ years as technical lead; deep full-stack TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, React; distributed systems on AWS/GCP; API design; AI coding tools; right to work in New Zealand; availability for cross-time-zone meetings.

  • IT26 days ago

    Data & Analytics Technical Lead

    Watercare · 1001-5000 employees

    A water utility delivering transformative infrastructure and sustainability projects for Auckland.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Setting technical standards · Leading design assurance · Coaching data teams

    Substantial experience designing enterprise data and analytics solutions in cloud; advanced knowledge of data engineering, analytics engineering, dimensional modelling, data warehousing; experience with Snowflake, dbt, Power BI, Azure; technical leadership and coaching; tertiary qualification or equivalent.

    Parental leave
  • IT30 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Leading infrastructure architecture · Driving technology roadmaps · Mentoring technical specialists

    7+ yrsAt least 7 years' experience in complex enterprise ICT environments; legal right to work in New Zealand

About technical lead jobs in New Zealand

There are 16 roles open for technical lead jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 5 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 16 full time and 2 hybrid or remote.

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