remote python backend engineer jobs in Wellington

229 remote python backend engineer job listings in New Zealand. Find daily updated positions from leading job boards.


  • Paparangi, Wellington Region, New Zealand BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Full-time

    Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Alton BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Mindrift Full-time NZD 106,000 Contract

    Mindrift is seeking a Mechanical CAD engineer to train and evaluate AI agents operating in a real CAD environment. You will design part geometry, build reference solutions, and judge the agent's attempts, working alongside CFD engineers who simulate the geometry you create. The role emphasizes CAD prowess, programming basics with Python and Git Hub, and an...

  • Cad Engineer

    1 week ago


    Wellington, New Zealand Mindrift Full-time NZD 106,000 Contract

    About The Role Help train and evaluate AI agents that work inside a real CAD environment on long engineering tasks, work that would take an expert 10-15 hours. You'll design part geometry, build reference solutions, and judge the agent's attempts. You'll work alongside CFD engineers who simulate the geometry you build. Requirements A degree in Mechanical or...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Kiwibank Full-time

    • Grow your cloud data engineering career at Kiwibank • 12-month fixed term role based in Wellington or Auckland • Wellbeing support, flexibility and benefits to help you thriveKo tātou tēnei - Hei hāpai ake i a koe | This is us. Where you matter.This role is for a Senior Engineer - Data Platform with experience delivering solutions into the cloud...

  • Python Qa Lead

    2 weeks ago


    Wellington, New Zealand YO IT Consulting Full-time NZD 96,432 Contract

    Job Title Python Quality Assurance Lead Job Type Contract Location Remote About This Role In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Python Quality Assurance Lead to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across Python AI training projects. You’ll review AI‑generated Python code and trainer/QA work, evaluate output quality...


  • Wellington, New Zealand DataAnnotation Full-time NZD 172,000 Contract

    Overview We’re looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to help train AI models. You’ll write hard, verifiable engineering problems drawn from your own specialty, work out the answers yourself, and show us exactly where today’s AI systems still fall short of a practicing engineer. Overview We’re looking for an experienced Senior...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Alignerr Corp. Full-time NZD 165,000 Contract

    Applied Physics Specialist (AI Training) About The Role What if your years of physics training could directly influence how AI understands the physical world? We're looking for Ph D-level Applied Physicists to stress-test cutting-edge AI models — designing rigorous problems, auditing AI reasoning, and ensuring these systems never violate the fundamental...

  • Data Scientist

    2 weeks ago


    Wellington, New Zealand DataAnnotation Full-time NZD 363,000 Contract

    Overview The newest models can spin up a full analysis in minutes - load the data, pick a method, produce charts and a confident conclusion. Someone has to check whether the statistics actually hold up, and that someone is you. As a Data Scientist you’ll evaluate AI-generated analyses on real datasets, stress-test the reasoning behind them, and write the...

  • Physics Qa Lead

    2 weeks ago


    Wellington, New Zealand YO IT Consulting Full-time NZD 110,208 Contract

    Job Title Physics Quality Assurance Lead Job Type Contract Location Remote About This Role In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Physics Quality Assurance Lead to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across physics AI training projects. You will review AI-generated physics content and trainer/QA work, evaluate output...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Jobgether Full-time NZD 85 Contract

    This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Data Platform Engineer (Mid-level) based in New Zealand. In this role, you will help transform an established data and machine learning platform into a scalable, self-service environment that empowers engineering teams to work...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Rise Data Labs Full-time NZD 120,000 Contract

    About Rise Data Labs Rise Data Labs is a leading AI training and data annotation company that specializes in creating high-quality training data for artificial intelligence systems. We work with top AI companies and research institutions to improve machine learning models through expert human annotation and validation. Our team of domain specialists, subject...

  • Automation Technician

    2 weeks ago


    Wellington, New Zealand DataAnnotation Full-time NZD 172 Contract

    Overview We’re looking for an experienced Automation Technician to help train AI models. You’ll write hard, verifiable engineering problems drawn from your own specialty, work out the answers yourself, and show us exactly where today’s AI systems still fall short of a practicing engineer. This is a new and fast-growing area for our company, focused on...

  • Full Stack Developer

    2 weeks ago


    Wellington, New Zealand Te Papa Full-time NZD 104 Contract

    Job Description Full Stack Developer Creative Technology and Development Team | Information and Infrastructure We are looking for an energetic new team member to join Te Papa's Creative Technology and Development Team. The Full Stack Developer works with members of the wider Technology, Digital and Experience teams to manage, build and iterate rich...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Synthires Full-time NZD 207 Contract

    Synthires is seeking highly skilled Machine Learning Engineers to contribute to an AI training project focused on model development, training and inference systems, numerical computing, performance optimization, and Python‑based engineering. This is a highly coding‑intensive role. Candidates should have hands‑on experience using Python and coding...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Crossing Hurdles Full-time NZD 179 Contract

    Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Software Engineer for a remote contract engagement. The role emphasizes Go proficiency with substantial project experience, and requires strong Python and Type Script capabilities, clean, idiomatic coding, and solid communication skills. You will design and review code for AI model training, generate code samples, tests, and...


  • Wellington, New Zealand YO AI Labs Full-time NZD 83 Contract

    Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (a FDE)Job Type: Full-time Location: Remote Work Arrangement: Hourly We are seeking Junior Engineers to support data ingestion and customer data workflows. You'll work with experienced engineers to troubleshoot issues, build scripts and automations, and ensure customer data is transferred accurately. Key Responsibilities...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Jobgether Full-time NZD 180 Contract

    Jobgether is seeking a Senior Python Developer to design and build scalable backend services for a next-generation football fan app. You will implement AI-powered features, RESTful APIs, and robust data pipelines, working in a remote-first setup with occasional in-person meetups. You will collaborate with an international team, contribute to cloud...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Synthires Full-time NZD 207 Contract

    Micro1 is engaging highly skilled Machine Learning Engineers to contribute to an AI training project focused on machine learning model development, training and inference systems, numerical computing, performance optimization, and Python-based engineering. In this role, you will create, solve, review, and validate challenging machine learning engineering...

  • Senior Qa Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    Wellington, New Zealand AI4U Full-time NZD 130 Contract

    Quality engineering / 5+ years experience Fully remote 9-month fixed-term contract The contract may be renewed depending on circumstances. Lead quality assurance for mobile applications and APIs, combining hands-on testing with automation to improve reliability, performance, and the user experience. Python Appium Py Test What you’ll do Define and execute...


  • Wellington, New Zealand Placements24 Full-time NZD 140 Contract

    About the Role Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Remote Automotive Software Engineer to join their innovative engineering team. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to contribute to cutting-edge automotive technology from anywhere. You will design, develop, and implement software solutions for next-generation vehicle systems,...