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NAB

Engineering Practice Lead

NAB

. Define and evolve engineering practice standards across coding, software design, testing and the SDLC .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeAuckland • New ZealandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering practice leadership, focusing on coding, software design, testing, and the SDLC. Proven ability to define standards, coach teams, and measure practice health while integrating AI-assisted engineering responsibly.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Engineering Practice LeadershipTest AutomationCI/CD Quality ControlsCoaching Engineering LeadersMeasuring Engineering Practice Health

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Hard Skills
CodingSoftware DesignTestingSDLCEngineering Practice StandardsReference PracticesQuality GatesEvidence-Based ReportingPractice Maturity Uplift
Soft Skills
Clarifying ExpectationsSupporting Career Progression
Industry Keywords
Engineering StandardsQuality AssuranceAI-Assisted EngineeringEngineering LevelsTechnology Adoption

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define and evolve engineering practice standards across coding, software design, testing and the SDLC
  • Create and maintain reference practices, patterns and guidance for engineering teams
  • Champion test automation, quality gates and CI/CD quality controls
  • Act as custodian of the engineer role and clarify expectations across engineering levels and specialisations
  • Partner with people leaders on engineering career progression paths
  • Coach and support engineering leaders and teams through hands-on enablement and targeted interventions
  • Measure and report on engineering practice health and adoption across Technology
  • Work closely with Engineering and AI product teams to champion roadmaps and steer investment
  • Shape how quality is built into delivery and how AI-assisted engineering is responsibly used

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Engineering practice leadership experience across coding, software design, testing and the SDLC
  • Experience defining and evolving engineering practice standards, reference practices, patterns and guidance
  • Experience with test automation, quality gates and CI/CD quality controls
  • Ability to clarify expectations across engineering levels and specialisations
  • Ability to support engineering career progression paths grounded in real engineering practice
  • Ability to coach and support engineering leaders and teams to uplift practice maturity
  • Ability to measure and report on engineering practice health and adoption using evidence
  • Applicants must be based in Auckland or Wellington

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Wellbeing support
  • Flexible working
  • Generous leave offering
  • Growth, learning and career development opportunities