Principal Engineer
7 days ago
Pushpay is a high-growth Kiwi-founded SaaS business with teams in the United States and Auckland, NZ.
We help organisations and communities come together and stay connected through our online giving technology, donor management software, and suite of mobile apps.
Our teams of Software Engineers, SREs, QAs, UX, and Product Managers work closely together to deliver value to our customers as a leading provider of technology solutions to churches, schools, and non-profit organisations.Who We Are Looking ForYou havebuilt, scaled, and optimized complex distributed systems.
You thrive in an environment where technical vision meets execution, and you're ready to define a roadmap that scales our product for the next five years.
You don't just follow industry trends—you drive innovation that shapes the future of technology.
If you love solving deep architectural challenges while mentoring and inspiring teams, this is the role for you.At Pushpay, we're looking for avisionary leader who can drive innovation and inspire change.
Someone who can take a long-term vision and turn it into a strategic roadmap that excites engineers and aligns with business goals.What's in It for You?Own the tech vision.
You're not just another engineer; you're setting the strategy that will scale us for years.Code, architect, mentor, and lead.
Whether it's building microservices, guiding teams, or solving high-level architectural challenges, you'll be at the forefront.Build things that matter.
Our product impacts thousands—your work will shape the experience of every user.Work with brilliant minds.
Collaborate with top-tier engineers, product leaders, and designers who challenge and inspire you every day.Stay ahead of the curve.
Cutting-edge tech, real-world problems, and a team that values experimentation—this is where you grow.What You'll Be DoingArchitect & Scale – Design and optimize a cloud-native, microservices-based architecture that processes millions of real-time transactions per day.Define Strategy – Own and execute a long-term technology roadmap, balancing scalability, performance, and product innovation.Solve Deep Tech Problems – Improve database scalability, distributed caching, event-driven workflows, and latency optimization for a high-performance platform.Drive Best Practices – Champion code quality, security, and performance, ensuring our platform remains resilient, secure, and scalable.Guide & Influence – Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to shape our engineering strategy, support professional growth, and foster a culture of technical excellence.What You'll BringExtensive experience (typically 10+ years) building high-scale distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-native applications.Proven expertise in C#, .NET Core, NodeJS, AWS, and event-driven architectures.Deep understanding of performance tuning, scalability, and security in modern web applications.A track record of making thoughtful, strategic technical decisions, simplifying complexity, and delivering impactful solutions.A reputation for mentoring, coaching, and inspiring teams.Exceptional communication skills—you can explain deep tech to execs and turn business goals into scalable solutions.Why Us?High Impact, High Ownership.
This isn't just a job—it's an opportunity to drive real change.Top-tier Talent.
Work with some of the best engineers and leaders in the industry.Modern Tech Stack.
We stay ahead of the curve with the best tools and frameworks.Competitive Compensation.
We reward talent, innovation, and impact—because you deserve it.Culture of Excellence.
No egos, no bureaucracy—just passionate people solving real problems.Let's Build Something IncredibleExcited about leading innovative engineering solutions?
We'd love to hear from you
Even if you don't check every box, apply anyway—we value growth, collaboration, and fresh perspectives.
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