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Tech Lead

rushdigital · Auckland, Parnell, New Zealand

Software DevelopmentLeadQuick applyfull-time18 days ago

About The Role

TECH LEAD

At RUSH , we are an integrated design and technology studio. We are united by our love of technology and its potential for making lives better. We are looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer who is a hands-on technical expert, a mentor to others, and a deep-diver into thorny technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Excellence & Execution

  • Technical Leadership: Serve as an expert across multiple technical areas, resolving complex problems and guiding intermediate and junior engineers through them.
  • System Design: Design the detail for moderately complex systems, ensuring high standards for quality, performance, security, and reliability.
  • Frontend Mastery: Implementation of high-performance, responsive interfaces across web and mobile, ensuring seamless user experiences using React , React Native , or Flutter .
  • Full Stack Development: Build reliable backend services (using .NET Core or Node.js) and intuitive, responsive user interfaces.
  • Quality & Testing: Advocate for and maintain rigorous testing standards using tools like xUnit, Vitest, and Playwright to improve coverage across the stack.
  • DevOps & Infrastructure: Support deployments and monitoring on AWS or Azure, contributing to Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Kubernetes.

Project & Team Mentorship

  • Delivery Support: Help the team translate solution designs and requirements into granular tasks and epics.
  • Risk Mitigation: Identify technical risks to delivery and develop remediation plans to keep work on track.
  • Collaborative Mentoring: Coach and mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance, fostering a learning-oriented culture.
  • Stakeholder Bridge: Communicate clearly with product owners and client stakeholders about technical trade-offs and progress.

About You

You are a motivated, curious engineer who takes immense pride in writing clean, reliable code.

Our 'must-haves' for this role

  • Technical Depth: Significant experience with .NET Core (C#), Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks.
  • Cloud & Containers: Solid understanding of cloud environments (AWS/Azure), Docker, and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
  • Problem Solving: Strong prioritisation and decision-making skills to balance delivery pressure with technical excellence.
  • Human-Centred Mindset: A desire to create technology that improves the human experience and a willingness to "say it like it is" with respect and kindness

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