Senior Software Engineer - Team Lead at vista-group

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Waitematā, Auckland
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Jul 21, 2026

Description

Vista is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Team Lead to drive the next phase of their AI program. This role involves collaborating with business stakeholders and the data engineering team to transform operational challenges into AI-powered solutions. Responsibilities include designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines, orchestrating AI-first engineering practices, building AI-enabled solutions like copilots and agents, and providing leadership for the Data Engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess strong software engineering fundamentals, experience with AI tools, and excellent communication skills.

Required Skills

Python
TypeScript
APIs
data pipelines
distributed systems
AI tools
relational databases
cloud platforms
data quality principles

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience delivering production systems
Experience with Python, TypeScript, APIs, integrations, data pipelines, or distributed systems
Strong experience using AI tools to design, generate, test, review, and operate software
Experience leading, mentoring, or coaching software engineers
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to build trust, provide clear feedback, and support meaningful career-development conversations
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to articulate problems clearly and precisely
Strong analytical and problem-framing skills
Experience translating business needs into technical solutions and prioritised engineering work
Confidence working independently in ambiguous and fast-moving environments
Ability to manage several workstreams in parallel without requiring significant management overhead
Sound judgment around security, privacy, governance, and access control
A practical, outcome-focused approach to AI and emerging technologies
Experience with AI orchestration, agents, event-driven systems, analytics platforms, data engineering, or automated workflows would be valuable