Ref: SP-4003506

Posted 30 Jan 2026

Founding Engineer/Principal Software Engineer

Industry

IT & Telecomms

Job type

Permanent / Full Time

Location

Auckland

The Consultant
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Josh Hall

Principal Consultant

The Role

  • Environment: A stunning office on the North Shore with gym access
  • Impact: Your code will define the future of the product.
  • Equity: Meaningful ownership (ESOP) in what you build.

The Opportunity
The Role We aren't looking for a cog in a machine. We are looking for a Founding Engineer.

Whether you lean Frontend (HTMX/Tailwind) or Backend (Go/K8s), you will be instrumental in defining our engineering culture. You will work side-by-side with the Founder, shipping high-velocity code and solving deep product problems daily.
The Stack We have chosen a stack that prioritizes performance and simplicity over hype:
  • Backend: Go, Postgres, NATS.
  • Frontend: HTMX, Tailwind, Shadcn.
  • DevOps: Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
You Should Apply If:
  • You have 3-5+ years of experience in high-paced software environments.
  • You care more about customer outcomes than "pure" code perfection.
  • You want to escape the bureaucracy of large corps and actually ship.
  • You are capable of autonomy—you can take a vague requirement and turn it into a deployed feature.

 Reference: SP-4003506

Founding Engineer/Principal Software Engineer

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