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Software Engineer II - Data Engineering
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ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
NEUTRON
Rocket Lab’s Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron’s structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron’s launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the Neutron team is your opportunity to help launch a new large rocket for the very first time.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER II – DATA ENGINEERING
As a Software Engineer II – Data Engineering based at Rocket Lab’s site in Auckland, New Zealand, you will support the development and deployment of core data services that power engineering, manufacturing, operations, and R&D. You will work on backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and data visualization tools that enable teams across the company to extract value from their data. To be successful in this role, you must be proactive, collaborative, technically strong, and motivated by solving complex engineering challenges. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and shaping the future of space.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO
- Develop APIs, services, and tools that support data indexing, retrieval, visualization, and automation across the company
- Build and maintain data pipelines for engineering, reporting, and operational use
- Develop new software and tooling that support data management and data exploitation
- Maintain and improve existing software products with strong testing and documentation
- Participate in code reviews, architecture design, requirements development, and backlog refinement
- Keep work tickets current and communicate progress clearly to stakeholders
- Demonstrate software to internal teams and coordinate cross‑functionally
- Deploy and support operational software in production environments
- Train and support internal users of data engineering tools and services
YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma, certificate, or degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Minimum five years of experience in a software engineering discipline
- Strong Python development experience
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, and containerization
- Exposure to modern data platforms including data warehouses, datalakes, and lakehouse architectures
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Pandas, NumPy, ETL pipelines, and SQL
- Experience developing REST APIs and backend services
- Familiarity with Jira, Redmine, or similar issue‑tracking tools
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams and time zones
- Ability to assess risk, plan work, prioritize effectively, and take ownership of deliverables
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE
- Experience with Kubernetes and deploying services at scale
- Experience with data visualization tools or frameworks
- Knowledge of data science or numerical analysis techniques
- Experience with agile development practices
- Experience in web application development
- Experience in user interface development
WHAT TO EXPECT
We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Important information:
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:
For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.
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Team Lead - Operations Software
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ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
NEUTRON
Rocket Lab’s Neutron Team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron’s structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron’s launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the Neutron team is your opportunity to help launch a new large rocket for the very first time.
TEAM LEAD - OPERATIONS SOFTWARE
As a Team Lead - Operations Software based at Rocket Lab’s site in Auckland, NZ, you will be leading a team of hard‑working and mission‑focused software engineers in supporting the development of tools that configure, command, and monitor launch vehicles (Electron, Neutron), spacecraft, and ground systems. You will collaborate closely with stakeholder groups across Rocket Lab to ensure the software we deliver is intuitive, fit for purpose, and enables efficient mission operations. To be successful in this role, you must be proactive, technically strong, highly organized, and skilled at guiding teams through complex, multi‑stakeholder environments. You’ll be responsible for setting the tone, driving productivity, and ensuring deadlines and targets are consistently met.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO
- Lead the architecture, implementation, and maintenance of software supporting testing and mission operations, including:
- HMIs for live command and control
- Operations configuration management
- Telemetry and command definition configuration management
- Create documentation for developers and end‑users on software products
- Contribute to code reviews and develop code review standards
- Develop software architecture designs
- Refine product backlog items and facilitate agile software development practices
- Demonstrate innovation in your technical domain to keep Rocket Lab on the leading edge
- Coordinate with stakeholders to collect and review requirements
- Prioritize, manage, and drive multiple projects simultaneously
- Create and present strategic plans for new operational approaches, equipment, or processes
- Coach team members in best practices for technical systems and complex technical queries
- Support the development of others’ project plans
- Identify and implement opportunities for improvement within the team
- Ensure health and safety policies and standard operating procedures are followed
- Ensure correct PPE is worn in designated areas
- Promptly report near misses and incidents
- Perform other duties as reasonably required
YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a related field
- Experience with Git
- Experience with Jira or other issue‑tracking tools
- Proficiency in C# or an equivalent object‑oriented programming language
- Experience with user interface development
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE
- Experience with network protocols (UDP / TCP / gRPC / CCSDS)
- Experience with high‑performance systems and scalability
- Experience with Linux containers
- Experience with cloud application development
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with CI/CD systems
- Knowledge of human factors engineering
- Experience with Typescript development
- Experience with Scrum or Kanban
WHAT TO EXPECT
We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Important information:
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:
For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.
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Software Engineer, Platform - Auckland, New Zealand
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The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.
Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.
Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.
Overview
The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs.
This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users.
We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount.
Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, internal APIs like Payment, Subscription, Auth and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements
- Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for performance and maintainability
- Collaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with overall product strategy and user experience
An Ideal Candidate Should Have
- Proven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required)
- Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers
- Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact
- Preferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
- Preferred: Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes
What We Offer
- A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products
- A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive
- Autonomy, fostering focus and creativity
- The opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industry
- Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture
- The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, and more
- An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio – a rapidly evolving tech domain
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Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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Senior Sales Engineer
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About Ping Identity:
At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.
Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.
While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.
The Role:
It’s an exciting time for Ping Identity in New Zealand. Off the back of recent growth you will be the first Sales Engineer on the ground further accelerating adoption of Ping Identity solutions in the country. With the support of an exceptional Sales Engineering team in Australia and Singapore, you will shape the face of this role.
This role offers the chance to showcase your technical and consultative skills, engaging with stakeholders of various roles and levels to understand and meet their technical requirements with cutting-edge solutions. Your expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) technologies will be key in delivering impactful solutions that align with customer business goals.
You will also be instrumental in strengthening partner relationships across ANZ. You will work alongside a highly effective partner team on engaging and interactive customer oriented meetings, demonstrations, and proofs of concept that articulate the business and technical value customers will receive from a Ping Identity solution. You will be an active member of a team that empowers personal, team, and partner success. This role will be a key contributor to our overall sales and business development strategy as we look to continue maturing our partner network that will ensure sustained growth across the region as well as seeking to build out our partner capability in a number of other developing markets.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-sales activities including solution demonstrations, presentations, technical guidance, proof of concepts, and RfX responses.
- Act as the go-to technical expert on Ping Identity solutions for customers, partners, and internal teams.
- Establish enduring relationships with customers and become their trusted advisor
- Collaborate with the sales team to deliver revenue. Emphasis during key sales cycle phases of Qualification, Discovery, and Technical Proof Phase
- Coordinate, throughout sales cycle, pre-sales efforts with a post-sales service delivery team
- Leading customer-facing meetings, both through videoconferencing and in-person to, deliver presentations, whiteboarding sessions, and demonstrations of Ping Identity solutions and their value remotely, in-person, and at industry events
- Provide insightful feedback on product enhancements and customer needs to product owners.
- Mentoring, both formally and informally, junior team members
- Develop subject matter expert-level knowledge of at least one of Ping Identity's solutions and serve as an expert resource to other Sales Engineers within the organization
- Foster close relationships with delivery partners to support the technical sales relationship and build a mutual beneficial plan of success for delivering Ping Identity solutions.
- Support partner teams to understand and deliver enablement to drive and business goals
- Provide pre-sales technical guidance to partners, i.e., product demonstrations, proof of concept for proposed solutions, and/or technical workshops
- Able to travel 15% to 40% as needed
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent field, or 5+ years' experience with enterprise-level software systems in a customer-facing role, such as pre-sales, consulting, support, or training
- Deep knowledge of standard identity protocols: SAML, WS-Fed, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM as well as experience with REST interfaces
- Deep knowledge of technologies that underly identity solutions: LDAP (including Active Directory), SSL/TLS, PKI, RADIUS, SQL, DNS, JDBC
- Experience with one or more modern programming languages and web technologies: JavaScript, Python, Node.js, HTTP, HTML, CSS, JSON, Java.
- Expertise in developing and delivering effective technical presentations, workshops, customized demonstrations, and proof of concepts
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Adept at linking technical capabilities to customer needs.
- Ability to work with a high level of self-direction and/or collaboratively with team and customers
- Knowledge of a subset of the following IAM concepts: Authentication / Authorization / Federation / Single Sign-On / User Lifecycle Management / Provisioning / Governance / Workflow /
- Eagerness to learn; expertise in specific business areas or industry verticals is a bonus.
- Familiarity with infrastructure, networking technologies, and cloud service providers.
Ideal Candidate Skills:
- Installation and/or configuration of one or more IAM technologies from Ping, Okta, Auth0, Sailpoint, CA, Oracle or similar
- Experience with several types of web applications servers and operating systems: Windows, Mac, RedHat, Ubuntu, Apache, Nginx, Tomcat
- Experience with DevOps processes and platforms such as GitHub, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm, as well as deployment in major cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Successful delivery of a SaaS-based IAM solution
- Experience in Ping multi-tenant SaaS solutions: PingOne SSO, PingID, PingOne MFA, PingOne Verify, PingOne Protect, PingOne Authorize, and DaVinci
Life at Ping:
We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.
Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:
- A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
- Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
- Regular company and team bonding events.
- Competitive benefits and perks.
- Global volunteering and community initiatives
Our Benefits:
- Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
- Parental Leave
- Progressive Healthcare Options
- Retirement Programs
- Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
- Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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