Senior Platform Engineer

Software Engineering

Auckland

Permanent

Dan Buchanan
Dan Buchanan

Co-Founder

Posted

March 9, 2026

  • Lead large-scale data migrations and platform architecture improvements
  • Work with TypeScript, Node.js, and Google Cloud Platform
  • Modern engineering environment with strong technical ownership
About the Company:
Our client is a fast-growing technology company building a sophisticated cloud-native platform used by organisations operating at scale. Their engineering team tackles complex architecture challenges, building systems that process large volumes of data and power mission-critical operations. With strong growth and international expansion plans, they offer engineers the chance to work on meaningful technical problems in a collaborative environment.

About the Role:
We’re seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to take ownership of complex backend and platform challenges. This role focuses on data architecture, large-scale migrations, and improving performance, reliability, and scalability across production systems. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering teams to design and deliver significant platform improvements while maintaining high standards for system reliability and code quality.

Skills & Experience:
  • Backend engineering experience in production environments
  • Strong TypeScript and Node.js development experience
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (ideally), AWS, or Azure
  • Experience with NoSQL and relational databases
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale data migrations
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures
  • Experience with CI/CD, Docker, and modern development workflows
Why Work Here?
  • Work on large-scale technical challenges with real-world impact
  • Modern development tooling and engineering practices
  • Collaborative, high-performing engineering culture
  • Opportunities to influence platform architecture and strategy
  • Clear career progression and professional development support
If you're passionate about building scalable platforms and solving complex engineering problems, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact brendan@talent.army for more information.

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