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Lead Engineer – Platform

  • Company: Kiwi Bank
  • Location: Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand
  • Salary: Pay not listed
  • Full Time
  • Company site
  • Pay not listed

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Kiwibank - Lead Engineer - Platform
Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand
Full Time - No Remote

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Platform Engineer to join our Digital Workplace Security Services Team. This is an exciting 24-month fixed-term opportunity where you will play a key role in driving innovation and ensuring robust security for our digital workplace solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and maintenance of secure platform infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain critical security services.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability testing.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the overall growth of the team.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Lead Platform Engineer or similar role, preferably in financial services or related industries.
  • Demonstrable expertise in platform security, including secure coding practices and risk management.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure and security best practices.
  • A degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field is preferred but not essential.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills to manage and motivate team members.

More About Kiwibank

Kiwibank is an amazing company that values making an impact. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions are recognized, and you can grow both professionally and personally. Join us in Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand, to be part of our mission-driven team.

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Working in Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand

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Thorndon is a historic inner suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Because the suburb is relatively level compared to the hilly terrain elsewhere in Wellington it contained Wellington's elite residential area until it changed in the 1960s with the building of a new motorway and the erection of tall office buildings on the sites of its Molesworth Street retail and service businesses.

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest

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National unemployment rate in New Zealand: 5.1%via World Bank

GDP per capita in New Zealand: $49,591via World Bank

Consumer price inflation in New Zealand: 2.8% (annual) — via World Bank

Real GDP growth in New Zealand: 0.5% (annual) — via World Bank

Average hours worked per year in New Zealand: 1,723via OECD

Recent seismic activity: 4 earthquakes (M4.5+) within 200km in the last 6 months — largest M4.6 near 26 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. via USGS

Nearby green space: 11 parks within 1.5km — closest is Bolton Street Memorial Park. via OpenStreetMap

Nearest public transit: Wellington Station Platform 10 (bus stop) (bus stop, 79m). via OpenStreetMap

  • Elevation 10m (33 ft)

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  • Role Lead Engineer – Platform
  • Employer Kiwi Bank
  • Location Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand
  • Type Full Time
  • Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
  • Posted July 28, 2026
  • Apply by August 28, 2026
  • Country New Zealand
  • Overview Full job description on this page (250 words)

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Lead Engineer – Platform Kiwi Bank · Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand