Fuel50 is seeking an ambitious Java Technical Team Lead to join our New Zealand engineering team.

About the Role

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You’ll lead a small team of engineers while remaining deeply involved in designing, building, and shipping high-quality software.

You’ll set technical direction, raise engineering standards, and drive continuous improvements in developer efficiency, tooling, and best practices. You’ll work closely with product, design, and other engineering leaders to deliver scalable, reliable solutions and to ensure work is well-scoped, well-executed, and aligned with broader company goals.

You’ll mentor engineers through coaching, code reviews, and technical guidance, helping them grow while maintaining a strong delivery culture. You’ll also contribute to architectural decisions and step in to solve complex problems across our stack as needed.

This role balances technical depth, leadership, and execution, ideal for someone who enjoys guiding others while still doing meaningful engineering work themselves. This role is primarily leading Java backend work but works closely with our frontend and platform engineers.

This role reports to a Senior Engineering Manager and plays a key part in shaping how engineering is done at Fuel50.

This role will require a background check under the Singapore Governments Official Secrets Act due to the nature of some customer environments we support. We’re happy to discuss what this means during the interview process.

• 2-3 years of proven experience in a people leadership role working as a Team Lead

• Strong experience with cloud environments (AWS/Azure) and technologies like ECS, S3, Cloudfront, WAF, etc and modern DevOps practices.

• 7+ years of software industry experience and SaaS architecture knowledge using some of the following technologies: Java, Angular, MySql, CI/CD, Docker, Linux

• Excellent ability to use and promote the pragmatic use of AI development tools.

• Experience participating in architectural reviews and scoping sessions. Ability to write clear requirement briefs for new features

• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching engineers, giving continuous feedback, and building strong, trust-based relationships.

• Travel to our Takapuna office every quarter for two days of planning and workshops.

All Fuellies are a core part of growing our culture and making Fuel50 an inspirational and amazing place to work. Some additional benefits are:

• Day off on your birthday, your Fuel50 anniversary and a company wide celebration day.

• A "Refuel Day" once a quarter to relax and refuel

• Employee Stock Options Plan (ESOP)

• Remote working and flexible working times - we're very supportive of school commitments, traveling in off-peak hours, looking after family and attending to life's events

• Investing in you with career and development planning, using our very own Fuel50 software and online Fuellie University

• A very progressive parental leave policy - get extra flexibility and time off on top of what your local government already mandates

• Comprehensive fully subsidised Health Insurance with Southern Cross

What is it like to be a Fuellie?

We know that having the right people with the right attitude and behaviour is a big part of what makes us successful.

Living our values is an important part of being successful in this role.

• We have a culture around continuous and respectful feedback and recognition - be part of a team working towards a common goal and helping each other every step of the way.

• We have #SuperheroAwards at quarterly planning meetings and spontaneous recognition and shout-outs across the business.

• We'll have your back when you need help - your colleagues want to see you succeed and work hard to help you do so.

• We work hard and deliver amazing results to our clients - when you see our amazing feedback, you'll be proud to be a Fuellie.

Application Process

If this sounds like you, then please apply. If you’re not sure you're ready or perhaps you don't meet all requirements yet, please apply anyway. We'll review every application that we get.

This role is based in New Zealand, candidates must hold the relevant right to work in NZ i.e. Citizenship or a work visa at the time of application.