At Propellerhead, the Technical Strategist role focuses on the delivery of resilient software systems that power everything from complex infrastructure to innovative new platforms. . This role works alongside our Product Strategists to shape the technical specification and platform direction for a portfolio of client products.
We’re looking for someone who combines architectural insight with a strong hands-on engineering background and a genuinely AI-native way of working. You will have spent the formative part of your career as a software developer and still be confident with understanding the structure of software solutions. You'll have knowledge of emerging trends and you are agentic-first where you reach for AI to rapidly prototype new ideas and judge their value in hours, not weeks, and you are at home with directing an AI-assisted delivery pipeline.
You will lead and guide the design of complex systems, and we'll depend on your extensive experience, judgement and insights to ensure that early delivery and continuous improvement is possible. You’ll be applying and reinforcing Engineering standards for programming, and shape the technical solutions our AI-assisted pipeline builds, in a lean and evolutionary manner. Importantly, you will be responsible for ensuring that client platforms align with our technical strategy. You will work closely with the Chief Technologist and Engineering Principal to apply standards, patterns, and tooling in client contexts, and provide informed input into technical strategy through client platform insights and delivery experience.
This is a highly visible, client-facing role. You will represent Propellerhead in front of senior stakeholders, so a professional, confident presence and the ability to communicate and influence with clarity are essential.
Propellerhead operates a hybrid working model (work from our office and from your own home). While you must be based in Auckland for this role, we warmly welcome applications from across New Zealand and internationally who are planning to relocate to Auckland. This particular role requires regular in-person office attendance.
We offer a culture built on trust, continuous learning, and meaningful impact. You'll join a team that values integrity over ego, and clarity over complexity.
If you're looking to contribute your insight and engineering experience to projects that matter - we would like to hear from you.
How We Build Software:
We build software by structuring solutions in a product-centric manner and focusing on continuously delivering measurable outcomes into production. Our work starts from real stakeholder needs and the value they unlock, with an AI-assisted pipeline now generating much of the code.As a result, our digital platforms are a mixture of custom components and external services which produce a powerful and engaging experience when combined.
Be part of an innovative team, with a culture of learning and collaboration.
Contribute to interesting, diverse, and commercially minded work for well-respected clients.
Opportunity for professional growth and development.
Fortnightly knowledge sharing sessions, with lunch.
Competitive salary. Employee Share Purchase Scheme offering.
This role is Auckland based, regular in-office attendance is required. Work within our beautifully designed office and from home (hybrid working model).
Propellerhead is an equal opportunity workplace which is free from discrimination.
* *Please note - only applications with a cover letter will be reviewed, please do not use AI to write this.
It's very important to us that you include a cover letter with your application - it's your chance to tell us more about who you are and what you value.
At Propellerhead, we use AI thoughtfully as part of our delivery practices - considered integration helps us stay at the forefront of technology and create innovative, valuable solutions for our clients. In recruitment, however, AI isn’t used to assess skills, experience or suitability for a role. Every application is reviewed by a real person to ensure a fair, engaged and thoughtfully human process. Therefore we kindly ask that you refrain from using it in your application. We're excited to learn about your unique experiences and ideas, and want to work with you, so please apply as your authentic self!
Candidates that progress may be asked to agree to a police background check, credit history check, other assessments and provide evidence of qualifications.
Learn more about our company here.
In 2002, we founded Propellerhead with a mission to revolutionise software services in New Zealand. Today, we proudly collaborate with some of the nation's largest organisations, crafting innovative and complex technologies that enhance the lives of millions of New Zealanders every single day.
For each client, we are a technology partner. We believe continuous advances in technology allow us to utilise newer and better ways of solving problems for our clients and their users.
Our guiding principles of anti-fragile design, verifiable information, and user sovereignty inform every layer of our software development process. We build robust applications and platforms that enhance how users interact with technology, secure in the knowledge that their digital experiences are safe, reliable, and empowering.
CULTURE & APPROACH:
Our company is home to world-class software developers, problem solvers and thinkers. Our work reflects rapid advancements in technology and as a collective we’re drawn to the promise of decentralisation to make the world a better place.
We believe the more minds working together, the more innovative the solutions can be and we adopt a pilot-led approach with a focus on creativity and ideas to ensure the solution is fit for future.
Our teams are made up of craftspeople, driven to discover the right combination of methodology, architecture, technology, and thinking and our company approach is designed to produce maximum value by stepping out of the way and clearing roadblocks for our people.
We take influence from Agile, Lean Startup, and Design Thinking principles to operate, and we deliver solutions in a series of small increments, each iteration providing insights and clarity on user needs.
Coding, creativity and thinking, operating at the intersection of where philosophy and technology meet.
