Tech/Capability Lead

  • New Zealand
  • Auckland
  • Permanent
  • Negotiable

🧭 Capability/ Tech Lead- Backend Focused Java preferred or similar tech

📍 Auckland CBD | Permanent | Hybrid flexible working

💰 Salary + Benefits | Provide Tech Leadership, developing coding standards and guidelines – forward looking role.

Here’s a rare opportunity to lead technical capability without the admin of direct reports. This is a leadership role-perfect for someone who still loves to get hands-on with code (circa 30-40%) but thrives when uplifting others, setting engineering standards, and shaping future tech decisions.

You won’t just be solving problems-you’ll be setting the playbook on how they’re solved.

🚀 Why This Role is Unique

  • Blend of hands-on coding + architectural thinking
  • No direct reports – influence through capability, not hierarchy
  • Greenfield opportunity to help shape the dev practice, guidelines, and future tech direction
  • Engage closely with Architects, POs, PMs, BAs, and testers across full delivery spectrum

🧱 Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the Technical Lead/SME for a backend-focused engineering squad
  • Contribute ~30-40% to coding, the rest focused on:
    • Mentoring and coaching
    • Defining and improving engineering standards
    • Investigating new technologies and tools
    • Collaborating with other Capability Leads to shape forward-looking tech direction
  • Solve complex technical challenges in an environment where reverse-engineering and integration work is key
  • Champion strong coding practices, documentation, and architecture-level decisions

🧠 What You’ll Bring

  • 7+ years in backend development – Java preferred (C#/.NET also welcome)
  • Experience with enterprise or third-party platforms (insurance, financial services a plus)
  • Comfortable navigating systems with limited source code access
  • Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern integration patterns
  • Familiarity with Azure or cloud environments from a dev point of view
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills – you’re pragmatic, positive, and not afraid to speak up
  • Passion for mentoring, continuous improvement, and future-focused thinking

Ready to step into a strategic, influential role without stepping away from the code completely ?

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