Principal Engineer

Software Engineering

Full Stack Engineer

Wellington

Permanent

Troy Hammond
Troy Hammond

Co-Founder

Posted

March 31, 2026

  • Pioneer AI-native engineering practices in a scaling product environment
  • High-impact role influencing architecture and platform strategy
  • Mission-driven product used globally
About the Company:
Our client is a fast-growing technology company transforming a global sector through innovative software. Backed by strong investment, they are scaling rapidly, expanding into new markets, and evolving their product suite. Their mission-driven approach ensures meaningful real-world impact at scale.

About the Role:
This is not a traditional Principal Engineer position. You will lead from the front—embedding AI-native development practices, architecting systems for agent-based workflows, and driving delivery within a product squad. You’ll shape how modern engineering teams operate while influencing company-wide technical strategy.

Skills & Experience:
  • Proven experience building and shipping production-grade software
  • Strong architectural and systems design expertise
  • Experience with multiple languages (e.g. PHP, Ruby, C#) and modern JS frameworks
  • Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL and AWS/cloud infrastructure
  • Hands-on experience with AI coding tools (e.g. Claude, Cursor) in production
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD, testing, and DevOps practices
  • Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical delivery
Why Work Here?
  • Work on meaningful products with global impact
  • Be at the forefront of AI-native engineering 
  • Direct influence on technical direction and strategy
  • Collaborative, high-performing engineering culture
  • Competitive salary and growth opportunities
  • Strong work-life balance, including Work from Home options
If you're ready to redefine how software is built and lead AI-driven engineering at scale, we’d love to hear from you; apply now or contact troy@talent.army for more information.

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