Software engineering

Kia ora, we’re New Zealand’s software engineering recruitment specialists.

From day one, software engineering has been central to our focus here at Potentia. But we don't just place developers – our consultants are specialists within the domain. Working from two hubs in Auckland and Wellington, we understand your world, your pain points, your goals and everything it takes to source the people you need, and the jobs you actually want to apply for.

In a space that’s constantly evolving, we know how important it is to stay on top of the latest tools, technologies and methodologies. It’s why our commitment extends far beyond recruitment. From hosting industry events and sponsoring various university clubs, to upskilling ourselves through conferences and training, we’re deeply embedded within the development community.

From Software Engineers and Full Stack Developers to SREs and Mobile Developers, we’re here to help you stay on top of your game. Whether you’re looking to enhance your dev team or seeking the next step in your career, talk to us.

Common jobs we recruit for:

Software engineering

Software Engineers

Full Stack Developers

Front-End Developers

Back-End Developers

DevOps Engineers

Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)

Mobile Developers (iOS/Android)

Data Engineers

Machine Learning Engineers

AI Engineers

Embedded Systems Engineers

Software Architects

Meet our software engineering recruiters

Abe Naus
General Manager - Auckland
Auckland
Angela Butler
National Account Executive
Christchurch
Cory Richards
Director
Dunedin
Courtney Shea
Consultant - Infrastructure & Cloud
Dunedin
Elgan O'Donnell
General Manager - South Island
Dunedin
Elizabeth Kim
Talent Manager
Christchurch
Elle Schutte
Delivery Lead
Auckland
Emma Howey
Candidate Manager – Project Services
Christchurch
Hein van der Merwe
Consultant - Development & Data
Dunedin
Jack Bendell
Delivery Lead
Wellington
Jade Brett
Consultant - Infrastructure & Cloud
Dunedin
James Hurren
Consultant - Development & Data
Christchurch
Kelsi Tyrrell
Principal Consultant - Contract
Dunedin
Muy Lov
Delivery Lead
Auckland
Narna Millett
Consultant - Project Services
Christchurch
Ralph Teo
Principal Consultant - Contract
Christchurch
Sam Nowell
Director
Auckland
Taryn Bredeveldt
Senior Talent Manager
Auckland
Tim Cooke
Leadership Consultant
Wellington
Tom Sweeney
Director
Christchurch
Toni Lusk
Senior Consultant
Auckland

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