Lead Developer

Career Opportunities: Lead Developer )

Requisition ID -Posted -Wellington -Permanent FT

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

NZ Police ICT builds and supports the critical systems that frontline staff rely on every day. With our main ICT hub in Wellington and engineering teams across the motu, we deliver modern, secure, scalable technology that directly contributes to safer communities.

We are looking for a Lead Java Developer to provide technical leadership and direction inside a product team, while still staying hands‑on where it matters. You'll guide solution design, set engineering standards, mentor developers, and influence technical strategy within the Centres of Expertise.

This is a role for someone who enjoys both high‑level architectural thinking and pragmatic, hands‑on problem solving. You’ll work closely with principal enginee...