Lead Engineer at Gemsource It Consulting

Position	Lead Engineer
Posted	15 Jun 2026
Expired	15 Jul 2026
Company	Gemsource It Consulting
Location	Auckland \| NZ
Job Type	Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Gemsource It Consulting for the position of Lead Engineer. If the Lead Engineer vacancy in Auckland matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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Overview

We are looking for experienced and hands-on Lead Engineers / Senior Engineers to build and operate a scalable B2B API Platform and Developer Portal that enables secure integrations with partners, fintechs, and enterprise clients.

This role focuses on platform engineering, API ecosystem development, cloud-native architecture, and developer enablement.

Responsibilities

Hands-on Platform Engineering
- Design and implement low-level platform components and backend services.
- Build and maintain scalable microservices using Node.js and TypeScript.
- Develop and manage API proxies and policies in Apigee X.
- Implement secure API integrations using OAuth2, JWT, and enterprise IAM services.
Developer Portal & Integration Enablement
- Develop and enhance B2B Developer Portal and Sandbox features using Next.js and Node.js.
- Support partner onboarding, API product configuration, and access management.
- Implement policy-based authorization using OPA (Open Policy Agent).
Cloud & Platform Operations
- Deploy and manage services on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- Work with PostgreSQL (Cloud SQL), Redis (Google Memory Store), and Google Pub/Sub.
- Implement service-to-service communication using Istio service mesh.
- Manage secrets and credentials using HashiCorp Vault.
DevOps & Platform Reliability
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Codefresh and GitHub Enterprise.
- Implement automated testing frameworks such as Jest, Playwright, and Artillery.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform services using:
  - New Relic
  - Dynatrace
  - GCP Monitoring
  - Splunk
- Support incident management, root cause analysis, and operational improvements.
Collaboration & Agile Delivery
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to deliver platform capabilities.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, release management, and agile ceremonies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

10+ years of software engineering experience.
Strong hands-on expertise in:
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- Next.js
Experience building API platforms and microservices architectures.
Strong understanding of REST APIs, OAuth2, JWT, and API security best practices.
Hands-on experience with API gateways, preferably Apigee.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes (GKE) and cloud-native development on GCP.
Familiarity with Istio service mesh and distributed systems architecture.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as New Relic, Dynatrace, and Splunk.

Preferred Skills

Experience in Banking, FinTech, or Payments domain.
Exposure to B2B integrations, developer portals, and API ecosystems.
Strong problem-solving, debugging, and stakeholder management skills.

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Job Info:

Company: Gemsource It Consulting
Position: Lead Engineer
Work Location: Auckland
Country: NZ

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