Principal Engineer

Our client is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their team in Wellington. In this role, you will be instrumental in leading the team, working closely with People Leaders and overseeing other developers' code. Your effective analysis, design, programming and testing skills will be put to good use as you produce software systems. You will also assist with the technical direction of projects, making this role an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact. * Lead a dynamic team of developers * Oversee and contribute to software system production * Assist with the technical direction of projects

What you'll do:

As a Principal Engineer, your role will be multifaceted. You will conduct detailed analyses of project and software requirements, develop software designs, coding and testing protocols according to specific work packages and project needs. You will originate, use and promote the creation and maintenance of company coding and design standards. Your technical expertise will be utilised in performing various tasks including unit test functions to support internal quality control arrangements. You will undertake assigned integration planning and software building definition tasks while providing guidance to lower-level Software Engineers. Your insights will be valuable in short- or long-term planning as you act as a technology authority making recommendations on technical policies. Furthermore, you will assist in preparing project proposals while identifying areas of design that have potential to be patented.

• Conducting analysis of project and software requirements as part of specific assigned work packages.
• Developing software designs coding and testing according to specific work packages and project needs.
• Originating, using and promoting the creation and maintenance of company coding and design standards.
• Performing technical tasks, including unit test functions, to support the internal quality and control arrangements.
• Undertaking assigned integration planning and software building definition tasks.
• Providing first hand supervision and guidance to designated lower-level Software Engineers on assigned activities.
• Acting as technology authority in short- or long-term planning, making recommendations on technical policies within an overall program.
• Assisting in the preparation of project proposals.
• Identifying areas of design that have potential to be patented.

What you bring:

As a Principal Engineer, you bring a wealth of experience and knowledge. Your strong analytical skills enable you to understand complex project and software requirements. You are proficient in developing software designs, coding and testing according to specific work packages. Your experience in originating, using and promoting coding and design standards is invaluable. You have the ability to perform technical tasks including unit test functions and have experience in integration planning and software building definition tasks. Your capability to provide guidance to lower-level Software Engineers sets you apart. You can act as a technology authority in short- or long-term planning and have experience in assisting in the preparation of project proposals. Furthermore, your ability to identify areas of design that have potential to be patented is a unique skill.

• Strong analytical skills for understanding project and software requirements.
• Proficiency in developing software designs, coding and testing according to specific work packages.
• Experience in originating, using and promoting coding and design standards.
• Ability to perform technical tasks including unit test functions.
• Experience in integration planning and software building definition tasks.
• Capability to provide guidance to lower-level Software Engineers.
• Ability to act as a technology authority in short- or long-term planning.
• Experience in assisting in the preparation of project proposals.
• Ability to identify areas of design that have potential to be patented.