Engineering Lead

Engineering Lead (Suspicious People Squad), Jade ThirdEye

Full-time, Christchurch based position

Shape the future. Build what's next. Stop financial crime.

At Jade Software, we build technology that protects people, organisations, and communities from financial crime, software that truly matters. But the systems that power this work are complex, and we're focused on making them smarter, faster, and more effective, because the stakes couldn't be higher.

Our flagship SaaS product, Jade ThirdEye , helps financial institutions detect and prevent money laundering and terrorism financing. Every day, our technology helps keep bad actors out of the financial system, and that's something worth engineering for.

We're looking for an Engineering Lead to take charge of one of our core product squads, the Suspicious People Squad . This is not just a people role or a delivery role, it's a leadership role for someone who loves being close to the work: solving complex problems, shaping technical direction, and building a team that's capable of doing their best work.

What this role is really about

You'll lead a cross-functional engineering team that builds and maintains the systems helping our customers identify suspicious behaviour and act fast. You'll be responsible for both the growth and performance of your team, and for the technical decisions they make.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who:

• Cares about building great software as much as growing great engineers,
• Finds clarity in ambiguity, and
  Knows how to take ownership from problem through to production.

The problems we tackle are complex and high-stakes, and you'll be right in the thick of it.

What you'll do:

• Build and lead a cross-functional engineering team grounded in collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Shape technical direction and stay close to the detail, from architecture to code to deployment.
• Partner with Product and Design to plan, prioritise, and deliver work that creates real customer value.
• Balance innovation with reliability, making sure what we build is secure, maintainable, and scalable.
• Coach and mentor engineers and architects, helping them grow their craft and confidence.
• Champion modern engineering practices like CI/CD, automated testing, and security-by-design.
  Contribute to Jade's wider engineering culture, sharing ideas, learnings, and ways to raise the bar.

What you bring:

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams in an agile environment.
• Strong system design, architecture, and coding skills, with a willingness to stay hands-on.
• A track record of delivering high-quality software, balancing pace with precision.
• Ability to guide and grow people, you coach, not command.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; you translate complexity into clarity.
• A curiosity for how technology shapes customer outcomes and business value.
  Bonus: experience in SaaS, financial services, or AML/RegTech domains.

Why Jade

We're a New Zealand-founded technology company with a global reach, and a purpose that runs deep. Our teams are smart, humble, and driven to make an impact. We don't chase hype; we build what lasts.

We value bold ideas, thoughtful execution, and a bias for action. We back our people with flexibility, growth opportunities, and a culture that values both autonomy and accountability.

At Jade, you'll find:

• Work that has real-world impact.
• A team that values curiosity, quality, and courage.
• Great benefits: comprehensive health, life, and income protection insurance; enhanced parental leave; and paid community time.
  A hybrid work model (three days in office) with flexibility built in — and an office-first approach from 2026 to strengthen collaboration and connection.

Headquartered in Christchurch, with offices in Auckland, Dunedin, Sydney, and the UK, we're growing fast, and we're looking for curious, driven people to grow with us.

We believe our strength comes from diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to solving real-world challenges for our customers. Our People First culture drives our customer centric mindset and employee experiences. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences; your uniqueness is what makes us better. Your application will be considered based on the skills, experience, and potential you bring to Jade.

Ready to build what's next?

If you're excited by solving meaningful problems, leading from the front, and leaving things better than you found them, we'd love to hear from you.