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Principal Engineer

Bnz Life Insurance LimitedWellington, Wellington, New Zealand
10 days ago
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Principal Engineer page is loaded## Principal Engineerremote type : Hybrid Rolelocations : BNZ Place Auckland, 80 Queen Street : BNZ Place Wellington, 1 Whitmore Streettime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todaytime left to apply : End Date : October 29,

  • (12 days left to apply)job requisition id : JR
  • Worker Type : PermanentHere at BNZ, it's about more than just banking.

We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering.

There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development.

No two days are the same.We are seeking a visionary

  • Principal Engineer
  • – End to End Integration
  • to lead BNZ's strategic direction inTesting Environments,testingmethodologies,integration patterns, and database technologiestounderstanding a wide range of banking systems.
  • Mo te Turanga | About the Role
  • We sat down with our Platform Manager, and they let us know the following about the role.You willassist,automateand implement scalabletestingpatterns, manage comprehensive test environments, evaluate tools,troubleshootissuesandestablishbest practices fortesting outcomes, transformation, and analytics.
  • You will provide technical leadership for ourTesting Practices and environments,SDLC phasingandTestplatformreliability.You will bring technical leadership, mentor and guide engineers at all levels, conduct training sessions, and promote continuous learning and technical excellence.

    Your leadership will inspire innovation, align strategies, and strengthen BNZ'sTestingcapabilitiesand environments.This critical role shapes our long-term technologytestingstrategyinSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)practices,utilising a broad range of technical skillset, troubleshootingsystem andtest issues,driving innovation while fostering collaboration and alignment.Success in this role will look like a well-maintained, reliable end-to-end test environment that enables fast, confident delivery across multiple systems and integration points.The successful candidate will have established strong automation practices and frameworks that reduce manual effort, improve test coverage, and provide clear visibility of quality across the delivery pipeline.

    They will demonstrate technical strength in integration testing, ensuring data and process flows between applications are validated early and consistently.Ultimately, success means becoming a trusted partner to both development and operations teams—streamlining release cycles, lifting quality assurance maturity, and driving continuous improvement in how testing supports business outcomes.Join a teamthat'sredefining how we deliver technology through simplicity, clarity, and alignment.

    As part of our Engineering Products,you'llhelp industrialise testing environments by applying standardised practices, smart tools, and user-friendly solutions that streamline delivery.

    We measure what matters from dayone andcontinuously improve how we work.You'llbe part of a culture that celebrates engineering impact, invests in capability, and simplifiesrelentlessly - removinglegacy and designing for consistency.Ifyou'repassionate about creating robust, scalable testing environmentsand practicesthat empower teams to deliver with confidence,we'dlove to hear from you.

  • What specific tech
  • skills
  • We are looking for atechnical leader with extensive experience inintegration technologies,test automation development,application integration,databases, and messaging systems.
  • This includes :

  • Scripting & Automation
  • Pipelines – Jenkins, Spinnaker
  • Proxies & Gateways – Kong, F5
  • Containers – OpenShift, EKS,Kubernetes
  • Load balancers – HA Proxy, F5
  • Queues and event streaming – Kafka, MQ
  • Monitoring – Splunk, Dynatrace and others
  • Strong understanding ofsecurity(i.e.secret management, vulnerability scanning, certification management,etc)
  • SDLC practices and any development background
  • Source Code Management experience with Gitand GitOps
  • Bonus is anyexpertisein Kafka or Mainframe
  • What attributes will this person display
  • in order to
  • Strong communicationskills are essential for this role, with the ability to build social capital across BNZ and technology.
  • You will also have :

  • A proventrack recordof fostering collaboration, driving innovation,continual improvement,automationandinspiring teams.
  • The ability to shape BNZ's long-term technicaltestingstrategy, ensuring that engineering efforts are aligned with businessobjectives,userneedsand deliverycadence.
  • A willingnessto learn and get involved in theintegrationofvariedtechnical applications.
  • Nau Mai ki te Peke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand
  • Please note applications close Tuesday 28 October
  • .This is an exciting opportunityto join us!
  • We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with.

    If you're ready tojoin a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.

  • Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many."
  • Closing Date : 28 October
  • Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.We're the bank for New Zealand.
  • Our purpose is to serve customers well and help our communities prosper.

    Every day we find ways for our customers, our people, and our communities to thrive through strong values, diverse teams, and great people - just like you.

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