Senior Software Engineer - Pega

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula Vinaka and Namaste!

Location: ASB C: Drive Albany, Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland

Employment Type: Permanent, full time

Hours of work: Minimum 40 hours per week

Salary range: $113,000 to $152,000 per annum

Pay structure: Fixed annual salary. No commission or variable pay applies

Mō Mātou | About us:

At ASB, we believe progress is more than just financial - it's about helping New Zealanders, communities, and our environment thrive together. We're a purpose-led organisation with a proud history and a clear vision: to support Kiwis in getting one step ahead. Our work is guided by strong values - care, courage and curiosity - and brought to life by a diverse team of people who genuinely care about making a difference.

As one of Aotearoa's most trusted banking partners, we combine the stability and scale of a large organisation with a culture that ensures you're recognised as an individual. Your ideas, your growth, and your contribution matter here - and you'll be supported to do meaningful work that has a real impact, every day.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

The Customer Tribe works across ASB to deliver intelligent automation and digital transformation through specialist technology, including the Pega Platform. Our tribe brings together collaborative technology professionals who are passionate about simplifying processes, improving customer experiences, and making life easier for ASB customers and our people.

As a Senior Software Engineer - Pega Senior System Architect, you will design, build and maintain high-quality enterprise solutions across the Pega Platform. Working across the full software development lifecycle, you will provide technical guidance and help deliver secure, scalable and reliable solutions that support customer and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Design and deliver scalable enterprise solutions using the Pega Platform and relevant Pega frameworks.
• Modernise complex and legacy processes into seamless, intelligent digital journeys that improve customer and frontline experiences.
• Translate business processes, strategies and requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, support and troubleshooting.
• Apply strong engineering practices across code quality, test automation, DevOps, security, reliability and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and influence solution design, engineering standards and development practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions across areas such as onboarding, lending, financial crime, payments and customer servicing.
• Explore and apply the latest Pega technologies, including Constellation, GenAI, Knowledge Buddy, GenAI Coach, Blueprint and Agents.
• Identify and manage technical, operational, security and delivery risks in line with ASB policies, standards and guardrails.
• Support incident response, problem resolution, application health and ongoing service improvement.
• Mentor and coach other engineers, contributing to capability development and knowledge sharing across the team.

Ngā mea kia whai angitū ahau? | What will help me succeed?

We are looking for an experienced Pega engineer who combines strong hands-on platform expertise with sound engineering judgement and the ability to provide technical guidance to others.

Applicants Must Meet All Of The Following Minimum Requirements

• Pega Senior System Architect (SSA) certification.
• Five to seven years of hands-on Pega experience, including at least three years working at Senior System Architect level.
• Extensive experience with the core Pega Platform and enterprise application development.
• Strong knowledge of Pega architecture, application design, case management, data modelling, security, integration, performance and reusable component design.
• Experience working with relevant Pega frameworks, ideally within banking, financial services, financial crime, customer service, onboarding, lending or another regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of modern Pega technologies and capabilities, including Constellation, DX APIs, GenAI, Knowledge Buddy, GenAI Coach, Blueprint and Agents.
• Experience designing and delivering integrations using technologies such as REST APIs, authentication patterns and event-driven services.
• A strong understanding of Pega delivery methodologies, guardrails, application quality, testing practices, deployment processes and platform best practice.
• Additional Pega certifications, badges or evidence of ongoing professional development.
• The ability to resolve complex and unfamiliar technical issues using a structured and methodical approach.
• The ability to assess technical trade-offs and clearly explain the implications of changing requirements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to adapt your approach for technical and non-technical audiences.
• A commitment to mentoring others and strengthening engineering capability across the team.

He aha tā mātou | What can we offer

Get the work-life equation right. We know life is full of priorities, from soccer practice to side hobbies. We're here to help you find balance, with a flexible and supportive working environment.

What's important to you is important to us. We support your wellbeing in meaningful ways, including comprehensive health insurance, wellness initiatives, parental and flexible leave, and customisable benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Bring your whole self to work every day. Whether you're into scrap booking, spontaneous karaoke sessions, or just hanging out with the family, ASB is working hard to create a culture where everyone feels safe, included and part of our shared purpose of helping Kiwis get one step ahead.

The whole "one step ahead" thing applies to you, too. With mentorship, flexible learning pathways, and opportunities to deepen your expertise, ASB is a place where you can take on exciting challenges and step forward to reach your goals, both in and out of office.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply?

We know great people come from all sorts of backgrounds, and you don't need to tick every box to apply. What matters most is you bring your unique strengths and enthusiasm to the team.

To be considered, all applications need to go through our online career channels and will be treated with confidentiality. Check out the position description to find out more.

We appreciate the time and effort you put into applying and will keep you updated throughout the process.