Principal Engineer (Modernisation and Cloud Native) - Contract

A bit about us

For over 19 years, ClearPoint has been the trusted technology partner for organisations navigating complex digital transformation. We combine software engineering, AI, data and insights, cloud, and human-centred design to deliver meaningful, lasting outcomes.

We work with some of New Zealand’s most impactful organisations - and we care deeply about the quality of what we build. Our Auckland head office overlooks the Viaduct (5 minutes from Britomart), with co-working access across NZ and Australia. Through innovative thinking, we strive to make a difference for ourselves, our teams, our clients and our community across New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

The ClearPoint culture

At ClearPoint, we’re proud of the culture we’ve built - collaborative, curious, and high-performing. Our values aren’t just words:

• Respect and Care for People

• Act with Integrity

• Earn and Nurture Trust

You’ll work with sharp, passionate people who take ownership, raise the bar, and genuinely enjoy what they do. Whether you’re in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch, you’ll be part of a team that invests in your growth and makes space for you to shine.

The Role

Ready to get stuck into a meaty modernisation challenge? We need a Principal Engineer to lead the charge on service decomposition. ClearPoint is currently humming with new work, and we are looking for multiple senior pros to join us. You will be the primary technical resource responsible for assessing complex NMS architectures involving NodeJS, VueJS, and MongoDB while leading the shift toward a modern service based future.

We are big on using the right tools for the job, so you will leverage AI assisted tooling to accelerate codebase analysis and drive deeper insights. We are an Auckland based crew, but for this role, we are happy for you to work from anywhere in NZ. We also value balance, so we are open to both Full Time and Part Time applicants.

The experience we are looking for

• Deep expertise in the JavaScript and TypeScript ecosystem and modernising monolithic applications.

• A solid handle on cloud native deployment patterns, specifically Kubernetes and containerisation.

• Experience conducting codebase deep dives and identifying architectural patterns or dependencies.

• Ability to work collaboratively with client side Lead Systems Engineers and Architects.

What you will be doing

• Developing target service based architectures and producing incremental modernisation roadmaps.

• Leading technical working sessions and workshops to drive architectural decisions.

• Providing technical rigour across all deliverables to ensure they are stakeholder ready.

What’s next?

Sound like the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Please apply and one of our Talent team will be in touch for a confidential chat. You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this opportunity.