Technical Solutions Manager

Job description

Electric Kiwi has been shaking up the power sector since 2014. Today we’re a proud bunch of innovators disrupting electricity, broadband and mobile. Founded by Kiwis, for Kiwis, we operate some of Aotearoa’s fastest-growing brands, including Electric Kiwi and Kiwi Mobile. We’re a team of almost 200 peeps and our purpose is simple: **we exist to make it better**, for our customers, our people and our business! We’ve got a bold strategy and big ambitions to deliver innovation and a digital-first customer service, with relentless commitment to our customers. We’re looking for a **Technical Solutions Engineer** to join our strategy team and help evolve our platform, improve the software delivery lifecycle, and turn new ideas into practical technical outcomes. This is a great role for someone who enjoys working across solution design, prototyping, internal tooling, and SDLC improvement — and wants to stay hands-on while working closely on platform architecture and engineering strategy. **We’re looking for people who bring:** - Curiosity, sound judgment, and a growth mindset that isn’t limited by what’s been done before - A collaborative approach and respect for different perspectives - Confidence to challenge the status quo and test better ways of working - Enthusiasm for practical uses of AI, automation, and emerging engineering tools **What you’ll do:** - Design practical technology solutions for platform and product initiatives, working within our established architecture patterns and standards - Get hands-on building proof of concepts, prototypes, and internal tools to test new ideas and technical approaches - Help evolve our microservices and API-first platform and improve how we build and deliver technology - Explore where AI and automation can strengthen the SDLC and help put the right opportunities into practice - Work with stakeholders to understand problems and requirements, then turn them into workable technical approaches - Experiment with new technologies and ways of working, using what you learn to improve speed, stability, automation, and quality across the platform **Skills & Experience:** - Experience designing and building software in modern cloud-based environments - Practical understanding of microservices, APIs, and distributed systems - Strong coding capability, particularly in Python and/or TypeScript - Hands-on experience building prototypes, proof of concepts, internal tools, or automation solutions - Experience with AWS and modern engineering workflows - A pragmatic and curious approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to experiment, evaluate new technologies, and find what works - Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders **Bonus points for:** - Experience with AI-assisted engineering, SDLC automation, DORA metrics, or value stream analysis - Experience working in platforms with established microservices and architecture patterns **How we make it** ***better for you*** - 5 extra days of paid leave - Hybrid working, with 3 days in the office - EAP through Clearhead - A share programme, because success is sweeter when it’s shared - 50% off public transport - Office doggos - Epic office views If you’re looking to make a difference in a company that makes a difference, we want to hear from you. To be eligible for this role, you must have permanent working rights in NZ.