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Base pay range
NZ$160,000.00 / yr - NZ$175,000.00 / yr
We are Thematic, a fully remote fast‑growing SaaS company with staff in New Zealand and the US. Thematic uses AI to analyze customer feedback to tell companies how they can increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Our customers are brands you know, including DoorDash, Jetstar, Google and Electronic Arts. We are looking for talented developers to help build Thematic across our tech stack. We believe in finding people that fit anywhere along the visual‑design → frontend → backend → infrastructure spectrum. This role is for someone on the backend and infrastructure end of the spectrum. Are you ready to join a compact, high‑velocity engineering team where your work directly shapes the future? We’re building something bold : a real, in‑production, useful AI product at the forefront of innovation, and we’re looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to lead the charge.
Why this role stands out
- Make a tangible impact from day one : you’ll play a key role in building the core infrastructure and product architecture
- Operate in a small but powerful engineering team. Your ideas, code, and decisions will matter
- Work on a real and useful AI product. Not a prototype. You will help take AI models out of the lab and into meaningful real‑world features
- Learn and grow : leverage cutting‑edge AI and dev tools, stay ahead of the curve, and help shape our engineering practices
- Fully remote : you thrive working independently, remotely, and collaboratively. Proven track record required
What You’ll Do
Design, build and maintain the infrastructure and services that power our AI product and platformCollaborate with product, data engineering, and research teams to transform ideas into scalable featuresWrite clean, maintainable code that meets reliability, scalability and performance standardsUse AI engineering tools (code generation, data pipelines, model deployment) to accelerate development without sacrificing disciplineDrive engineering best practices : CI / CD, testing, monitoring, and performance optimizationMentor and support fellow engineers; contribute to team culture and tech directionRequirements
Senior‑level engineer (5+ years experience or equivalent) with a strong foundation in software engineering fundamentals : algorithms, systems design, APIs, data systemsDeep experience in backend, infrastructure, microservices or cloud‑native environmentsComfortable working fully remotely : you have done it, enjoyed it, and can excel without a day in a traditional officeDemonstrated experience using AI‑adjacent tools : code automation, model deployment, data pipelines, large‑scale servicesYou bring a “traditional engineering mindset” while embracing the latest tools to create fast, efficient, robust outcomesExcellent communicator and collaborator because remote requires strong self‑management, clear communication and accountabilityMust‑haves
We’re looking for :
Passionate about building products people get value from4 or more years of experience in at least one of the core technologies we useBackend (Python, Flask)
AWS Infrastructure (ECS, Batch, Lambda, monitoring, compliance)Uses AI tools, and has (or wants to) build AI systemsExperience working in a remote environment with a distributed teamBased in New Zealand with a right to work hereEnjoy continuously learning and growingWhat you might have
Experience building SaaS productsWorking in a small companyAppreciation for understanding and translating what the customer wantsFamiliar with code‑generation tools and AI‑assisted developmentBenefits & Culture
Flexible working hours : trust‑based autonomy, not micromanagementEquity (ESOP)Flexible working hours / working arrangementMonthly “remote work” stipend of NZD 400 to spend as you wantSalary Range : $160k – $175k NZDIf you’re excited by the idea of building something meaningful, working alongside talented peers, and making a real difference then we’d love to hear from you. Join us! Let’s build the future together.
Senior level & job details
Seniority level : Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type : Full‑timeJob function : Information TechnologyIndustries : IT Services and IT Consulting#J-18808-Ljbffr