Head of Digital Product Engineering

About the role

Fisher & Paykel is looking for a Head of Digital Product Engineering to lead its software engineering capability at the heart of its digital experience. Based at the new Global HQ in Penrose, the role reports to the General Manager, Digital and leads a team of 6 to 12 software engineers. It combines senior technical leadership with people leadership, setting the standard for engineering practice and helping shape an AI-first engineering practice.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, grow and develop a team of 6 to 12 software engineers responsible for designing, shipping and operating digital products central to the company's AI-first business.
• Own the technical foundation of web experiences across multiple markets and regions, covering both ecommerce and non-ecommerce technology.
• Ensure digital platforms deliver a premium, scalable and stable experience reflecting the Fisher & Paykel and Haier brands.
• Balance delivery pace with technical quality, operational reliability and technical risk.
• Shape how engineers use AI-native tools and agentic workflows, and how AI-enabled customer experiences are built and evaluated.
• Work closely with Product, Design, Data, Platform and IT leaders to deliver production-grade software predictably and safely.

Required profile

• Experienced software engineering leader with a track record of delivering complex, production-grade digital products.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing engineers across multiple levels.
• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing budgets, commercial trade-offs and third-party engineering or platform vendors.

Required skills

• Full software development lifecycle, from architecture and design through to coding, testing, release and operations.
• Modern AI technologies, including LLMs, retrieval and evaluation, and embedding AI-native tooling into engineering workflows.
• Architecture, reliability, observability, security and modern cloud-native platforms.
• Use of engineering and delivery metrics to support evidence-based decisions.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and flexible working.
• Ongoing development and growth opportunities.
• Discounts on Fisher & Paykel and Haier products, life and disability insurance, discounted medical cover and access to the superannuation scheme.
• Whānau/Family leave, a subsidised staff café and free car parking on site.