Join a funded SaaS startup that’s reinventing how lending works.

They are building an AI-native operating system for non-bank lenders - reimagining how loans are originated, funded, and serviced.

The stack is modern and fast-moving: Kubernetes, Go microservices, Postgres, and event-driven architecture.

This is a founding engineer opportunity for someone who loves to build, ship, and take ownership. You’ll work directly with the Founder, make key technical decisions, and grow into a future CTO role as they scale while hiring a team underneath you. 

What you’ll do

• Build and ship features across backend + frontend (Go, HTML/CSS/JS, Material).
• Scale a multi-tenant SaaS platform on GKE with Cilium and service mesh.
• Own technical decisions and shape the architecture as we grow.
• Work directly with early customers to deliver real-world impact.
• Hire, mentor, and lead the first engineers as the team expands.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of hands-on software and cloud engineering experience.
• Experience in fast-moving, customer-focused teams.
• 1+ year leading others (formally or informally).
• Strong background in Go and distributed systems.
• Confident with Kubernetes, Postgres, and modern cloud stacks.
• Startup mindset - proactive, practical, and hands-on.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary + ESOP participation.
• Auckland HQ (Smales Farm) or remote within NZ.
• Direct collaboration with the Founder and early customers.
• Clear growth path: Founding Engineer → CTO.
• A genuine chance to build a product and company from the ground up.

Next steps:

Please apply online for the role and/or please reach out to Louise at lhickey@brightspark.io if you have any questions. 

We can only accept applications from candidates in NZ with working rights.