Senior Software Engineer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Auckland, New Zealand (Hybrid) · Full Time
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- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Eligibility
- Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand.
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Job description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer for a fixed-term 12-month contract ending June 2027. This role is with a leading technology organisation focused on developing and safeguarding essential digital infrastructure that supports connectivity across Aotearoa New Zealand.
As a key member of an agile team, you will move beyond traditional software development by contributing to impactful projects that solve real-world challenges. Your responsibilities will include providing expert guidance on designing scalable systems capable of processing extremely large datasets.
Key Responsibilities
- Offer expert architectural and technical input on system designs and network data tools.
- Lead development projects from research through to scoping, construction, testing, and deployment phases.
- Collaborate closely with both technical colleagues and business stakeholders in a cross-functional team setting.
- Produce clean, maintainable code and design thorough automated unit testing frameworks to uphold rigorous quality standards.
- Create clear and accessible technical documentation and proactively identify opportunities to improve existing codebases and DevOps workflows.
Required Experience and Skills
- Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand is mandatory.
- Position is office-based in Auckland with the flexibility of working two days from home per week; fully remote work is not offered.
- Extensive professional experience developing in Node.js and Angular at production level is essential.
- Practical hands-on work with various data storage technologies, especially MongoDB and ElasticSearch; experience with MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server is highly valued.
- Demonstrated history of designing and using robust REST APIs and proficient source code management with Git.
- Strong dedication to code quality, including implemented CI/CD pipelines and comprehensive unit test coverage.
- Excellent communication abilities and a self-driven approach; comfortable working independently or collaboratively within a team.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification is required.
Additional Information
This role offers a meaningful opportunity to apply your software engineering expertise to nationally significant infrastructure projects.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.