Solutions Architect / Principal Engineer
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
ClearPoint is seeking a Senior Solution Architect / Principal Engineer to support one of our clients on a mission-critical digital platform modernisation initiative. This is a key engagement focused on the discovery and solution design for replacing a core communications and document system.
You will lead a structured technology discovery process to produce a defensible, implementable design that addresses technical debt and security vulnerabilities. Working as an integrated part of an existing squad, you will ensure the new architecture aligns with enterprise standards while remaining practical for incremental delivery.
This is a contract role based in Auckland, with a hybrid working model (2 days per week on-site) and an initial duration of 6 months.
What you’ll be doing
You will work within a cross-functional squad to lead the design process for a high-scale digital platform and document generation system.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Technology Discovery: Assessing the current stack, integration dependencies, and data flows to evaluate replacement options against cloud strategy (Azure).
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Solution Design: Producing high-level architecture, component designs, and integration patterns for enterprise-scale systems.
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Implementation Roadmap: Developing a phased delivery plan with sequencing, dependencies, and indicative effort estimates.
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Risk & Dependency Analysis: Identifying key technical risks and mitigations, integrating them into the existing risk register.
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Observability & Operability: Designing for diagnosability from day one, including SLO design, golden signals, and alert strategies.
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Collaboration: Aligning with the Digital Architect and Principal Engineer to ensure designs meet enterprise standards and architectural decisions.
The experience we’re looking for
We’re looking for a senior consultant who can "hit the ground running" and has a deep background in modernising legacy enterprise systems.
Key skills include:
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Solution Architecture: Proven experience designing communications platforms or document generation systems at enterprise scale.
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Software Engineering Depth: Practical experience with .NET, C#, TypeScript, and node.js.
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Azure Expertise: Familiarity with Azure cloud services, integration patterns, and cloud-native infrastructure.
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Quality Engineering: Experience with test design across unit, contract, API, and component layers, including synthetic/masked data strategies.
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Security Mindset: Proficiency in secure coding practices, secrets management, and least privilege principles.
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Modernisation Context: Knowledge of legacy-to-modern transitions, particularly involving integration layers or repository systems.
Most importantly, we are looking for a leader who combines technical authority with a collaborative mindset, capable of delivering a robust design within an iterative, agile environment.
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.