Technical Lead - (Back-End Engineering)

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At Leonardo.Ai, we’re building creative tools that power imagination. With over 30 million creators using our platform and Canva now part of our journey, we’re scaling fast and thoughtfully. Our engineering function sits at the core of this transformation, enabling enterprise, growth, and creator experiences to flourish.

We’re now looking for a Back End-focused Technical Lead with experience using Node.js. You'll join our supportive, high-performing engineering team. If you love leading with empathy, growing others, and building elegant systems at scale, we’d love to meet you.

The Role

This is a thoughtful blend of technical leadership and people care. You’ll lead a small group of backend engineers, guide our API strategy, and help shape the systems that power Leonardo’s creative platform. While you won’t be on the critical path for hands‑on development, you’ll stay close enough to the code to support significant decisions and meaningful progress.

Our API team solves exciting problems at the heart of our product. From designing performant systems to balancing fast-paced growth, you’ll help us build backend foundations that feel seamless for our users and joyful to maintain.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys mentoring, communicating effectively across teams, and creating an environment that allows others to do their best work.

How You’ll Lead

• Team Care & Growth : Fostering growth through regular check‑ins, career conversations, and a culture where your team feels safe, heard, and supported.
• Project Stewardship : Shaping delivery rhythms, prioritising work thoughtfully, and guiding each release with intention and care.
• Inclusive Team Building : Building a diverse, welcoming team, hiring with equity in mind and creating space where everyone can do their best work.
• Craft & Quality : Navigating complex backend challenges while encouraging clarity, quality, and leadership in others.

Skills we love

Our Culture

What’s in it for you?

Wellington, New Zealand

Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level

Employment type : Full‑time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : Technology, Information and Internet

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