Software development jobs in New Zealand.

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.

Creating automation frameworks · Executing test scripts · Mentoring junior testers

6+ yrs6-8+ years experience in complex environments; strong Java coding skills; experience with UI automation tools (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO) and API tools (Rest-Assured, Karate, Postman/Newman); experience in banking or financial services.

Designing applications · Developing backend systems · Maintaining integration solutions

10+ yrs10+ years API and backend development experience; proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, IBM MQ; DevOps CI/CD, containerisation, deployment automation; AI for design; strong database schema design and communication skills.

Building data solutions · Writing code · Supporting data platforms

Proven experience delivering data solutions using agile frameworks; proficiency in Python, AWS, Terraform, Snowflake, Airflow, DBT; experience with CI/CD, unit testing, API development, Docker, and data lake technologies.

Leading infrastructure design · Owning reliability workstreams · Mentoring engineers

Proven SRE/DevOps experience with production cloud infrastructure at scale; deep AWS expertise; Linux and networking fundamentals; container platforms on ECS/EKS; infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD; database reliability; monitoring and observability; communication skills.

Designing AI services · Building AI applications · Mentoring engineers

Proven expertise in Generative AI, advanced Python, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containerisation, and strong software engineering practices.

Building Android applications · Managing concurrency · Writing maintainable code

2+ yrs2+ years as Senior Mobile Software Developer; strong Java and Kotlin, Android API, native ABI, coroutines; clean code; Git; degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Designing solutions · Developing applications · Mentoring engineers

5+ yrs5+ years backend development in Java and Spring Boot; experience with CI/CD, containerisation, deployment automation; unit testing, code reviews, debugging; strong software architecture and design principles; AI integration in workflows.

Designing applications · Developing software · Mentoring developers

7+ yrs7+ years backend and API development experience; proficiency in Java and Spring Boot; experience with DevOps CI/CD, containerisation, deployment automation; strong database schema design and query knowledge.

Fixing bugs · Developing features · Supporting testing

Analyse and fix software bugs, develop new features, write and update tests, support QA and release processes, adhere to software quality standards, and provide feedback.

Developing AWS solutions · Managing infrastructure · Troubleshooting performance

7+ yrsStrong experience with AWS Step Functions, AWS Lambda, Terraform, serverless architecture, API design, authentication, integration patterns, and troubleshooting in AWS environments.

Designing fault-tolerant systems · Scaling infrastructure · Mentoring teammates

Seasoned backend engineer with experience scaling distributed systems in production; proficiency with AWS, Terraform, messaging protocols like MQTT and TCP/IP, and strong debugging skills.

Designing fault-tolerant systems · Scaling infrastructure · Leading technical projects

Seasoned backend engineer with experience scaling distributed systems in production; proficiency with AWS, Terraform, messaging protocols like MQTT and TCP/IP; strong debugging skills; ability to own high-uptime systems.

Mentoring engineers · Shaping technical direction · Implementing best practices

2+ yrs2+ years in similar tech lead roles; strong C# development skills; deep understanding of software principles and architecture; proven mentoring ability; effective communication; critical thinking; open to new tools.

Writing clean code · Delivering features · Mentoring junior developers

8+ yrs8+ years commercial software engineering experience with Angular 18+, TypeScript, C#/.NET 6+; CI/CD technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Octopus), SQL Server, Azure/AWS; degree in Computer Science or equivalent; existing right to work in New Zealand.

Building mobile features · Reviewing code · Debugging issues

Experience building mobile apps in Swift, Kotlin or Flutter; hands-on Bluetooth Low Energy on iOS/Android; maintainable code and code review; ability to explain technical problems; understanding of concurrency and lifecycle issues.

Designing software applications · Collaborating with engineers · Writing clean code

Final-year engineering student (software engineering, computer science or related); must have HTML/CSS and JavaScript; React, TypeScript or Bash preferred; strong communication and collaboration skills.

Building infrastructure · Ensuring reliability · Implementing security

Experience running incident command on production incidents, deep infrastructure skills (Terraform, Terragrunt, CDK, ECS, AWS), observability (Datadog), scripting (Python, TypeScript, Bash), security-minded, and experience using coding agents.

Developing flight code · Writing unit tests · Supporting test automation

3+ yrsBachelor's or Master's in Software Engineering or Computer Science; 3+ years software development; proficiency in C++ and Python; experience with safety-critical systems; Git and CI tooling; ability to work under pressure.

Defining firmware architecture · Leading design reviews · Mentoring engineers

10+ yrsTertiary qualification in Engineering, Computer Science or related field; 10+ years embedded firmware development using C; proven architecture experience; Agile development; strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Developing Guidewire solutions · Collaborating with stakeholders · Supporting platform stability

2+ yrs2-3 years software development experience, hands-on Guidewire PolicyCenter, source control (GitHub/Bitbucket), CI/CD practices, Agile environment, Guidewire Cloud Platform exposure, insurance knowledge preferred.

Designing infrastructure · Building platform tools · Mentoring engineers

Strong AWS experience, Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, Linux, Python/Ruby/Go, Shell scripting, observability, incident management, datastores (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, DynamoDB), Agile and continuous delivery.

Designing software · Developing features · Maintaining code

Strong software development experience; proficiency in Go, Python, SQL; cloud development with APIs and integrations; understanding of automated testing, source control, CI/CD, secure software development, and AI-assisted tools.

Developing applications · Integrating APIs · Modernizing systems

5+ yrs5+ years enterprise application development with C# and .NET Core/.NET; experience with APIs, web services, cloud solutions, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD, SQL Server; eligibility to work in New Zealand; criminal history check and drug/alcohol testing.

Designing reliability systems · Automating operations · Defining SLOs

Strong AWS experience, hands-on observability, automation skills, experience carrying a pager for systems others wrote, and ability to design and build a reliability function from scratch.

Designing product features · Collaborating with teams · Reviewing code

5+ yrsDegree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience; 5+ years professional software engineering; experience with AI solutions or eagerness to learn; experience with agentic AI practices; large code-base or enterprise software experience; cloud platform experience with AWS preferred.

Building full-stack features · Writing automated tests · Reviewing code

1+ yrAt least 12 months' professional software engineering experience; BE(Hons) in Software Engineering, BSc in Computer Science, or equivalent; experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Java; strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Engineering platforms · Providing technical support · Improving reliability

5+ yrsSignificant senior platform, infrastructure, cloud or SRE experience; strong Windows Server and AWS; PKI, TLS, Active Directory, Entra ID; PowerShell, Python, Shell; CI/CD with Azure DevOps; networking fundamentals; 24/7 support and on-call; tertiary qualification or equivalent.

Building shared tools · Maintaining pipelines · Collaborating with teams

Curious and adaptable software engineer, junior or intermediate, with problem-solving skills, collaborative mindset, and ability to learn new concepts quickly; C# experience helpful but not essential.