Software development jobs in Canterbury.

Developing automated tests · Building data analysis tools · Supporting field testing

3+ yrsBachelor's or Master's in Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace or related; 3+ years test automation or systems validation experience; Python proficiency; Linux and Git familiarity; understanding of GNSS/IMU/odometry; legal right to work in New Zealand; up to 15% travel.

Developing firmware · Supporting board bring-up · Collaborating with suppliers

3+ yrsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; 3+ years embedded firmware development in C, C++, and embedded Linux; experience with real-time operating systems, compilers, debuggers; familiarity with Jira, GitHub, CI tools; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Developing firmware · Debugging hardware · Supporting testing

3+ yrsBachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field and 3+ years of embedded firmware experience with C, C++, and embedded Linux. Experience with RTOS, debuggers, testing, Jira, GitHub, and CI tools.

Developing software · Testing software · Troubleshooting systems

Tertiary qualification in computer science, software engineering, or STEM preferred; exposure to C/C++, Python, Linux, networking, Git, SDLC, CI, and Docker; strong analytical and communication skills.

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

Experience developing and maintaining automated tests; strong C#, .NET and test automation frameworks; web, API and ideally mobile testing; Agile knowledge; CI/CD and Azure DevOps preferred.

Developing automation tests · Translating requirements · Executing system testing

3+ yrs3+ years in software engineering or testing; relevant technical qualification or equivalent experience; strong understanding of software development; excellent problem-solving and communication skills; legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Building web applications · Integrating APIs · Troubleshooting production issues

Strong front-end skills with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript; experience with an object-oriented language like C#, Java, C++, or Python; experience with AJAX, APIs, and debugging; willingness to learn the Jade platform.

Developing automation tests · Interpreting requirements · Executing system testing

3+ yrs3+ years software engineering or testing experience; relevant technical qualification or equivalent; strong understanding of software development; problem-solving and communication skills; legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Developing software · Architecting solutions · Mentoring engineers

7+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification in computer science, engineering, mechatronics or equivalent; 7+ years developing web applications or C++ applications in Windows/Linux; technical leadership experience; C++, Angular, TypeScript; onsite five days a week.

Designing software · Building applications · Maintaining infrastructure

3+ yrsBachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related; 3+ years full-stack development; strong TypeScript; experience building production software systems; ability to work across teams.

Building AI platform · Integrating AI capabilities · Maintaining engineering standards

Senior-level software, platform, or cloud engineering experience; proven experience building and integrating AI or LLM capability in an enterprise environment; strong communication and collaboration skills.

Developing embedded firmware · Integrating wireless technologies · Troubleshooting connectivity issues

Proven experience developing embedded firmware for commercial products; strong C/C++ skills; experience with embedded and real-time operating systems; hands-on Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi experience; strong debugging and problem-solving skills; agile collaboration.

Developing AI solutions · Automating processes · Supporting DevOps

Commercial experience in software development, automation or DevOps; hands-on AI tool experience; scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash or PHP; RESTful APIs; SQL and databases; Git; CI/CD; YAML; strong analytical and communication skills.

Building infrastructure · Stress-testing systems · Rolling out AI tools

3+ yrsAt least 3 years shipping real code to users, clear writing skills, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to work async-first.

Developing software · Building applications · Architecting systems

Tertiary qualification in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or mechatronics, or equivalent experience; professional C++ embedded software experience; TypeScript and Angular experience; full lifecycle engineering experience.

Developing embedded software · Building web applications · Architecting distributed systems

Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Mechatronics or equivalent practical experience; solid professional experience developing embedded software in C++; hands-on experience building web applications using TypeScript and Angular or other modern JavaScript frameworks; demonstrated full lifecycle software engineering including specification, automated testing, CI/CD, and technical documentation; legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.

Designing embedded software · Testing firmware · Debugging systems

7+ yrsBS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering plus 7+ years experience; embedded Linux development; C/C++, operating systems, real-time control, multi-threading, data structures; scripting in Ruby, Lua, Python; tools like GCC, GDB, GNU Make; eligible to work in New Zealand.

Owning product integration surfaces · Architecting and delivering features · Operating production systems

5+ yrs5+ years commercial software development experience; evidence of ownership from design to production; high agency; strong problem decomposition; experience with AI tooling; robust systems engineering.