Senior Backend Engineer

The company is growing steadily and offers the scope to shape architecture, mentor others, and influence technical direction.

‍The role:

‍Our contact is looking for a hands-on technical leader to join a small, product-focused engineering team building resilient, scalable systems that connect physical devices to intelligent cloud platforms.As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll lead by example - architecting solutions, mentoring peers, and delivering production-ready systems that power real-world outcomes. You’ll have the autonomy to make meaningful technical decisions while working alongside a highly capable, collaborative team.

‍What you’ll do

• Design and build backend services and APIs in Python.
• Architect event-driven and serverless systems on AWS using Lambda, DynamoDB, Cognito, and CDK.
• Champion reliability and quality through CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and observability.
• Lead and mentor engineers—setting standards, conducting reviews, and encouraging technical growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, hardware, and operations teams to deliver seamless, end-to-end experiences.

‍What you’ll bring

• 7+ years in backend engineering, with at least 2 years in a senior or technical leadership capacity.
• Deep Python expertise - comfortable with coding, packaging, testing, and performance tuning.
• Strong AWS knowledge, particularly in serverless and distributed architectures.
• A solid grasp of system design principles: reliability, scalability, fault tolerance, and cost awareness.
• A DevOps mindset—familiar with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and modern observability practices.
• Leadership qualities grounded in empathy, clarity, and a bias for practical action.

‍What's in it for you?

• Onsite collaboration with a pragmatic, supportive team in Christchurch.
• Real ownership of your work and the freedom to make an impact.
• A culture that values craftsmanship, learning, and technical excellence over ego.​​​​​​​

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Our contact values diversity and inclusion, recognising that each person brings a distinct blend of expertise, abilities and experience. We champion an inclusive workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunities.