Move to New Zealand - Solutions Architect in Propellerhead

Join our innovative team in Auckland, New Zealand! We are seeking talented individuals excited about the opportunity to relocate and contribute to our engaging work environment.The Role: We are looking for someone with a strong background in solution architecture to join our team. The role is immersed in project delivery; you will work closely alongside our Product Owners to plan ahead on a portfolio of product roadmaps.You will lead and guide the design of complex systems, and we'll depend on your extensive experience, judgement, opinion and insights to ensure that early delivery and continuous improvement is possible. You will set standards for programming, lead the selection of technologies, and produce software solutions in an agile, lean, and evolutionary manner.Far from being a theorist, you will be a confident hands-on programmer. You'll be up with the play on emerging trends and be able to quickly prototype new ideas to judge their value.ResponsibilitiesDeveloping, reviewing and communicating solution architecture in collaboration with the Development teamsAligning design and implementation with product architecture and technical visionSetting, maintaining and communicating practices, standards and expectations covering all aspects of software deliveryDeveloping strategies to counter technical debtSkills and Experience required8+ years of experience with the development of multi-tier and distributed applications. Our current technology focus is React user interfaces, with services code largely written in .NET. However we also have Node, Java and Go services, so you will need to show confidence in working with a variety of programming languages. Hands-on experience with designing solutions on cloud platforms such as Azure (our preference) or AWS, including active participation in building CI/CD pipelines, is requiredExperience with streaming and messaging platforms, such as Kafka, is highly desirable8+ years experience in leading the design of complex software applicationsExperience achieving strategic objectives with lean product roadmapsPrevious use of agile approaches to deliver small increments of softwareYou must have been responsible for the architecture of solutions comprising existing services and custom development.Benefits: Be part of an innovative world-class team, with a culture of learning and collaborationContribute to interesting, diverse, and commercially minded work for well-respected clientsOpportunity for professional growth and development.Fortnightly knowledge sharing sessions, with lunch.Competitive salary. Employee Share Purchase Scheme offering.This role is Auckland based, some office attendance is required. Work within our beautifully designed office and/or from home (hybrid working model).Propellerhead is an equal opportunity workplace which is free from discrimination.Cover Letter:Please note - only applications with a cover letter will be reviewed. It's very important to us that you submit a cover letter with your application - it's your chance to tell us more about who you are and what you value.International candidates:Propellerhead hires exceptional talent from all around the globe and many of our peoplehave relocated to New Zealand to join our team. We've created this website packed full of information about moving to New Zealand to work for Propellerhead and if you're interested in making the move to our wonderful country we'd love to hear from you. Show more Show less Position level Senior secondary level Type of employment Full-time Job responsibilities Information Technology Industries IT services and IT Consulting