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Software development jobs in New Zealand.

251 open roles, 70 posted this week, most paying $132k to $189k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Software developmentYesterday

    Forward Deployed Engineer, Frontier Engineering

    Snowflake · 5001+ employees

    A data cloud company powering the era of the agentic enterprise.

    Wellington
    Full time

    Building AI solutions · Defining quality metrics · Deploying production systems

    3+ yrsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience; 3+ years of professional software engineering experience; experience building LLM applications using RAG and agentic workflows; hands-on experience evaluating LLM or agent systems; willingness to travel

  • Software developmentYesterday

    Product Engineer, NZ, Workshop

    Partly · 51-200 employees

    A company building AI infrastructure to make anything repairable, starting with the automotive market.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Building product prototypes · Observing customer workflows · Shipping production code

    3+ yrs3+ years building and shipping software in production; solid full-stack engineering

    Relocation support
  • Software developmentYesterday

    Technical Lead Software Engineer

    IDEXX · 5001+ employees

    A company that designs products and services to enhance the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock.

    Auckland
    Full timeManages people

    Building and reviewing code · Designing system architecture · Mentoring squad engineers

    7+ yrs7+ years’ software engineering experience; ability to lead and mentor engineers while contributing technically; experience improving engineering culture and processes; knowledge of cloud-native architectures and distributed systems; proficiency in one or more listed technologies; experience in Agile environments

  • Software developmentYesterday

    Principal Engineer - D365 & AI

    Westpac New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees

    A New Zealand bank focused on building a fairer and stronger New Zealand for its people, customers, and communities.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Shaping enterprise architecture · Leading technical delivery · Mentoring engineering talent

    12+ yrs12+ years of software engineering experience; expertise in Power Platform and Dynamics 365; deep knowledge of Azure PaaS, cloud security and CI/CD; proficiency in C#, JavaScript/TypeScript and Git

    Generous leave
  • Software development2 days ago

    Senior Analyst Developer | Kaiwhakawhanake Tātari Matua

    Statistics NZ · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Wellington+1 more
    $97.3k-$131.6k a yearOnsiteContractSenior

    Developing software · Resolving production issues · Managing deployments

    Proven full-stack developer with JS and .NET proficiency; cloud-based web apps, SQL databases, automated testing, TDD, CI, code review, version control; web security knowledge; NZ Government Web Standards a plus; willingness to learn Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo, Te Ao Māori.

    Generous leaveRetirement savingsStudy support
  • Software development2 days ago

    Senior Analyst Developer | Kaiwhakawhanake Tātari Matua

    Statistics NZ · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Wellington+1 more
    $97.3k-$131.6k a yearOnsiteContractSenior

    Developing software · Resolving production issues · Managing deployments

    Proven full-stack developer with JS and .Net proficiency; cloud-based web apps, SQL databases, automated testing, TDD, CI, version control; knowledge of web security; NZ Government Web Standards a plus; willingness to learn Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo, Te Ao Māori.

    Generous leaveRetirement savingsStudy support
  • Software development3 days ago

    Senior / Staff Engineer - Regulatory Technology

    Sharesies · 201-1000 employees

    A financial services company enabling investment, saving, and wealth-building through KiwiSaver and other products.

    Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Developing backend code · Running database queries · Supporting audits

    Comfortable with Python and PostgreSQL; excellent attention to detail; strong communication; adaptable; legally entitled to work in New Zealand; must obtain Ministry of Justice Criminal Convictions and Credit check.

  • Software development2 days ago

    Test Automation Engineer

    New Zealand Customs Service · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Designing automated tests · Maintaining test frameworks · Integrating CI/CD pipelines

    Experience designing, building and maintaining automated tests and frameworks; familiarity with Agile, Product Management, ITIL; tools like Jira, Confluence, Selenium; must be NZ citizen or permanent resident, reside in NZ, pass security clearance, drug test, and police check.

    Generous leave
  • Software development2 days ago

    Senior Analyst Developer - Kaiwhakawhanake Tātari Mātāmua

    Statistics NZ · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Wellington
    $97.3k-$131.6k a yearOnsiteContractSenior

    Designing digital solutions · Maintaining data services · Collaborating with stakeholders

    Experience with data lake platforms (Cloudera or Databricks), strong Microsoft SQL, relational and NoSQL databases, Linux and Windows, backend development, functional and object-oriented programming, DevOps practices, and strong collaboration skills.

    Generous leaveRetirement savingsStudy support
  • Software development2 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Developing Pega solutions · Designing enterprise applications · Mentoring technical colleagues

    5+ yrsPega Senior Systems Architect (SSA) certification; 6–8+ years of Pega development experience; 5+ years working at Senior System Architect level

  • Software development2 days ago

    Engineering Practice Lead

    MAS - Medical Assurance Society

    Wellington
    Full timeSeniorManages people

    Leading engineering teams · Embedding engineering standards · Guiding technical decisions

    Significant software engineering experience, including technical leadership; experience coaching and line managing technical people; knowledge of modern software engineering practices; experience embedding engineering standards; experience with GitHub Enterprise, Jira or equivalent; experience across cloud and on-premise environments

    Retirement savings
  • Software development2 days ago
    Wellington
    Full timeSenior

    Maintaining data services · Building digital solutions · Planning technical solutions

    Data lake platform experience (Cloudera or Databricks); strong Microsoft SQL skills; relational and NoSQL database knowledge; Linux and Windows experience; backend development, testing and support experience; functional and object-oriented programming knowledge; DevOps knowledge or experience

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Software development2 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Designing enterprise solutions · Modernising digital journeys · Providing technical guidance

    5+ yrsPega Senior System Architect (SSA) certification; 5–7 years' hands-on Pega experience, including at least 3 years at Senior System Architect level; extensive Pega Platform and enterprise application development experience; additional Pega certifications, badges, or ongoing professional development

  • Software development2 days ago

    Product Engineer

    ZURU · 1001-5000 employees

    A global company disrupting industries through radical innovation and automation across toys, consumer goods, and construction.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Discovering business workflows · Validating application ideas · Building production applications

    Able to understand business workflows; able to direct coding agents and assess their output; able to read code and ship working software; has built something another person used

  • Software development2 days ago

    Engineering Practice Lead

    MAS - Medical Assurance Society

    Kapiti
    Full timeManages people

    Leading engineering teams · Embedding engineering standards · Guiding technical decisions

    Significant software engineering experience; technical leadership of engineering or development teams; coaching and line-managing technical people; knowledge of modern software engineering practices; experience embedding engineering standards; engineering tooling experience; cloud and on-premise experience

    Retirement savings
  • Software development2 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Guiding technology implementation · Designing enterprise-scale solutions · Mentoring engineers

    12+ yrsPega Lead System Architect certification; 12+ years working with Pega; at least 5 years as an LSA at programme level

  • Software development2 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading integration design · Driving API implementation · Mentoring engineers

    Significant software engineering experience; experience leading solution architecture and detailed technical design; knowledge of Open Banking and Financial-grade API security standards; deep understanding of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect; experience with Azure

  • Software development3 days ago

    Developer, Performance and Improvement - Te Waipounamu

    Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees

    A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.

    New Zealand
    RemoteFull timeMid level

    Developing software solutions · Maintaining existing systems · Testing ideas with users

    3+ yrs3+ years full-stack development experience with React, TypeScript, .NET, and SQL databases; ability to work with clinical and operational staff; understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi; commitment to equitable health outcomes for Māori.

  • Software development3 days ago
    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Authoring solution architecture · Aligning technical designs · Explaining solutions to clients

    8+ yrs8+ years developing multi-tier and distributed applications; experience with React and C#; hands-on Azure solution design, CI/CD pipelines and operational instrumentation; confident AI-assisted prototyping and delivery-pipeline direction

  • Software development3 days ago

    Engineering Team Lead, NZ

    Partly · 51-200 employees

    A company building AI infrastructure to make anything repairable, starting with the automotive market.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Building mission-critical systems · Ensuring system scalability · Improving user experience

    5+ yrs5+ years developing complex applications; computer science and engineering fundamentals; knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and data models; experience building reliable, distributed systems

    Relocation supportParental leaveFour-day week
  • Software development3 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Developing core firmware · Supporting board bring-up · Contributing automated testing

    3+ yrsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; 3+ years embedded firmware experience in C, C++, and embedded Linux; real-time OS, compiler, and debugger experience; Jira, GitHub, and CI tools familiarity; legally entitled to work in New Zealand

  • Software development3 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full timeManages people

    Leading engineering teams · Directing firmware development · Mentoring technical staff

    Legally entitled to work in New Zealand; bachelor’s degree in Software, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent education and experience; engineering-team leadership; proficiency in C, C++ and Python; hands-on Embedded Linux, Yocto Project and hardware bring-up/debugging; familiarity with Git, Jira and CI methodologies.

  • Software development3 days ago

    Software Engineer

    Trimble Inc.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Developing system features · Writing embedded software · Building web applications

    Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Mechatronics, or equivalent practical experience; professional embedded C++ experience; hands-on TypeScript and Angular (or modern JavaScript framework) experience; full-lifecycle software engineering experience; legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand

  • Software development4 days ago

    Senior Software Engineer, Mechatronics

    Procore · 1001-5000 employees

    A technology company developing software for construction and robotics applications.

    Auckland
    $112k-$154k a yearHybridFull timeSenior

    Developing autonomy software · Deploying robots · Supporting deployments

    Four-year engineering degree or equivalent; industry experience in ground robot automation; proficiency in Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, C/C++, Python; experience with ROS/ROS2, MQTT, MAVlink, gRPC/Protobuf; field test deployment experience; must be based in Auckland and work in office 3 days/week.

  • Software development4 days ago
    Waikato District, Waikato
    Full time

    Developing autonomy software · Deploying robots onsite · Supporting customer deployments

    Relevant four-year engineering degree or equivalent practical industry experience; ground-robot automation design and delivery experience; field deployment experience; extensive software development experience; localization, navigation, and simulation experience; Auckland-based and onsite three days weekly; able to travel domestically and internationally.

  • Software development4 days ago

    Senior Software Engineer

    The Access Group

    Auckland
    Full time

    Owning end-to-end features · Making system architecture decisions · Maintaining production software

    6+ yrs6+ years building and shipping production software; deep C#/.NET and solid TypeScript/React skills; strong SQL and relational data modelling; experience designing APIs and services in a SaaS environment; hands-on AWS experience; familiarity with infrastructure-as-code; experience working in an Agile team

  • Software development3 days ago

    Software Engineering Team Lead

    Tuatahi First Fibre · 51-200 employees

    A leader in Aotearoa's ultrafast broadband revolution, powering connectivity through a 6,000 km fibre optic network.

    Hamilton, Waikato+1 more
    HybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading engineers · Designing software · Coaching team

    5+ yrs5+ years professional software development experience; tertiary qualification in Computer Science or equivalent; strong experience with TypeScript or C#; CI/CD and continuous delivery; strong communication and coaching skills.

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • Software development5 days ago

    Junior Customer Service Automation Engineer

    Les Mills International · 201-1000 employees

    A global fitness company creating a fitter planet through group exercise programs and digital subscriptions.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeEntry level

    Maintaining automations · Integrating applications · Investigating technical issues

    Practical programming experience in Python, TypeScript or JavaScript; understanding of APIs, JSON, webhooks, Git; experience integrating or automating business applications; interest in generative AI and LLMs; ability to investigate production issues.

    Parental leave
  • Software development4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Building software products · Leading development teams · Designing cloud architecture

    Significant breadth and depth in software architecture, development and implementation; hands-on knowledge of .NET, Java or modern web frameworks; experience leading development teams; cloud architecture skills; Agile methodologies; relational databases; RESTful service design

  • Software development4 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading project architecture · Coding open-source software · Mentoring engineering colleagues

    Exceptional academic record from high school and university; undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or compelling alternative-path narrative; deep experience with Go, Rust, Python or C; professional written and spoken English; ability to travel twice yearly for company events

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About software development jobs in New Zealand

There are 251 roles open for software development jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 70 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 229 full time and 33 hybrid or remote.

Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $132k to $189k a year.

Most are in Auckland (156), Wellington (38) and Canterbury (21).

2 ads say the employer will support a visa.

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There are 251 roles open for software development jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 70 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

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