Engineering Lead at Bank of New Zealand

, , New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering Leadership, Technical Background, Mobile Application Development, Risk Knowledge, Compliance Knowledge, Agile Expertise, Team Empowerment, Problem-Solving, Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, Secure Coding, Automation, Employee Lifecycle Management, Performance Management, Technical Oversight, Culture Building

Industry

Banking

Description

Worker Type: Permanent Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way." We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same. We have the opportunity for an Engineering Lead to join our Merchant Solutions team in the Cards and Merchants Domain within BNZ Technology. Mō te Tūranga | About the Role The Engineering Lead role offers the chance to combine technical leadership with people management to drive engineering excellence in development teams. By aligning with business goals and focusing on team empowerment and engineering excellence, you’ll cultivate a high-performance culture and drive continuous improvement. We sat down with our Platform Manager, and they let us know the following about the tūranga (role). What are some day-to-day tasks the successful candidate in this role will complete? Technical Alignment: Ensure teams understand the technology strategy and priorities, aligning their efforts to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions that support business goals. People Leadership: Lead Engineers and Testers through all employee lifecycle stages—attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding. Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability to drive performance and alignment with business goals. Oversight and Standards: Drive engineering excellence across BNZ Technology by enforcing unified standards, focusing on secure coding, automation, and a “one-way, same way” approach to ensure quality and reduce technical debt. Support and Enablement: Guide teams in problem-solving, promoting innovative approaches for continuous improvement. Resource and Capability Planning: Ensure optimal workload distribution and skill alignment to meet both delivery and operational demands effectively. What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity? You'll be part of the Merchant Solutions team, working with great people on our Merchant Acquiring Platforms. We're have some amazing initiatives currently on the go, and this is your chance to join an awesome team and help shape how we build and deliver great customer experiences. You'll support platform teams by enhancing our continuous delivery infrastructure, architecture, and engineering practices—enabling high-quality features across the domain. What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity? One of the most challenging aspects of this role is ensuring teams adhere to unified standards and practices while promoting innovation and continuous improvement. This requires balancing technical oversight with fostering a culture of trust and collaboration. What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role? This is an opportunity for a strong leader who is skilled in developing and motivating teams for high performance, growth, and collaboration. You will also bring excellent communication demonstrating the ability to convey goals, priorities, and technical requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences. What specific tech skills are required to be successful? Engineering Leadership Experience: Proven ability in leading technology teams, aligning with tech strategy, empowering teams, and adhering to standards. Strong Technical Background: In-depth knowledge of software engineering principles, including solution design, development processes, and deployment. As this role is going to be working with our mobile platform teams we are looking for someone with a background in mobile application development. Risk and Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with security and regulatory practices in banking or similar industries. Agile Expertise: Proficiency in agile methodologies with a record of effective cross-functional collaboration and delivery. Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand Please note: Advertising for this position closes at Wednesday 15 October 2025. We will be reviewing applications are they are received therefore may close advertising early. This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it. Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.” Closing Date: 15 October 2025 Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early. Welcome to BNZ Careers! We are excited for you to apply for a role with us. We're the bank for New Zealand. Our purpose is to serve customers well and help our communities prosper. Every day we find ways for our customers, our people, and our communities to thrive through strong values, diverse teams, and great people - just like you.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Lead will combine technical leadership with people management to drive engineering excellence in development teams. This includes ensuring teams understand technology strategy, fostering a culture of trust, and guiding teams in problem-solving.