Lead Software Engineer

June 24, 2026

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At Trade Me, we\'re about connecting Kiwi to create the life they want. Whether it\'s the big things like finding a home, a job, a car or growing their business, or the smaller things, like finding that right bedside table or parting ways with some old stuff. At Trade Me our vision is to be the place where Kiwi look first.Trade Me is seeking two new motivated Lead Software Engineers to join our dynamic Platforms team! These are permanent positions where you\'ll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction and mentoring a talented team.

Why Trade Me?At Trade Me, we believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where you can thrive. We offer:

Flexible work options: We support various work arrangements for this role, including part-time work, job sharing, and flexible working hours to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. This includes a home office setup and utilities allowance.
Invest in your family: We offer comprehensive parental leave policies to support parents.
Dedicated 10% Learning & Development time: Enjoy 10% dedicated time for ongoing learning and skill enhancement.
Wellness resources: We prioritize your physical and mental wellbeing, providing access to various resources.
Strong social culture: Company-paid shared lunches, regular social events, annual awards, employee networking groups, social sports clubs and more.

Here is what you can expect from this role:

Provide direct support to the Platforms team, collaborating on key projects.
Actively contribute to and be a valued member of our supportive engineering community/guild.
Create a long-term vision for the Koru team, ensuring it\'s relevant, forward-looking, and aligned with our organizational strategies.
Lead the advocacy and implementation of engineering best practices, including coding standards, design principles, testing methodologies, and development workflows.
Collaborate with Principal Software Engineers and Technical Product Owners to develop and implement technical roadmaps.
Work with product development teams to effectively communicate technical innovations.
Contribute to Trade Me\'s lightweight governance process by drafting and implementing Guardrails, Guidelines, ADRs, and Tech Radar.
Mentor engineers, providing guidance and objective feedback to support their career progression.
Embed within software delivery teams to plan, develop, test, and release complex solutions.
Collaboratively manage and reduce technical debt, working with the Technical Product Owner to prioritize solutions.
Implement, maintain, and drive remediation plans for your platform\'s Service Level Objectives (SLOs).

What you will bring to our team:

5+ years\' experience in similar development roles.
Experience with Agile software development methodologies preferred, but not required.
Deep understanding of software development principles, architecture, design patterns, and modern technologies.
Strong technical knowledge for designing scalable, reliable, and maintainable applications.
Proven ability to mentor and support junior engineers, fostering their professional growth.
Able to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
Demonstrates strong critical thinking and decision-making skills, even under demanding deadlines.
Open to adopting new tools and methodologies to enhance the platform\'s capabilities.
Practical working knowledge of technologies and practices that are key to Trade Me\'s technical strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity:We\'re firm believers that diversity fuels progress. To tackle existing inequality for women in technical leadership, we will be applying a preference for women when filling this role. The successful candidate will of course need to meet the core criteria for the role, and Trade Me will also take a broader perspective weighing up skills and experience alongside other factors such as future potential, diversity and the unique contribution you could make at Trade Me.

We know some candidates can be reluctant to apply for roles if they feel they don\'t \'tick all the boxes\'. If you\'re excited about this opportunity, we\'d still really like to hear from you so please send us your resume and a short cover note outlining the \"Why\".

Trade Me is an INZ accredited employer. We truly value diversity and embrace a flexible workplace where people are encouraged to achieve their potential.

Apply online for this role or contact Wytske Garty for more information.

Trade Me connects Kiwi to create the life they want. Join us to shape the experience of thousands of Kiwi and grow your career from day one!

Whether it’s the big things like finding a home, a job, a car or smaller things like finding that right bedside table or parting ways with some old stuff, Trade Me is the place Kiwi look first.

At Trade Me, you’ll have the opportunity to work with the best and have the best time doing it. We may have grown up as a company, but we still have the spirit of a startup: a hunger for growth, good vibes, good people and good times.

#J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 43200 - 72000 per year Experience: 5 years required

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