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Software development jobs in New Zealand.

253 open roles, 70 posted this week, most paying $132k to $183k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Software development24 days ago

    Senior Software Engineer am:pm

    Re-Leased · 51-200 employees

    A SaaS company shaping the future of commercial real estate with AI-powered products.

    Napier, Hawke's Bay
    HybridFull timeMid level

    Shipping full-stack features · Using AI coding tools · Collaborating with product and design

    3+ yrs3+ years full-stack SaaS experience; Vue 3, .NET 8, C#, SQL Server, Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps; AI coding tools; customer focus; preferred LLM feature experience.

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • Software development25 days ago

    Senior API Developer

    Bank of New Zealand · 5001+ employees

    A fintech company building payment and digital asset infrastructure for businesses.

    Wellington
    Full timeSenior

    Leading technical delivery · Designing scalable systems · Providing production support

    Strong software engineering experience; deep expertise in one or more of Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Kafka, microservices, Kubernetes or AWS; proven track record leading complex technical delivery

    Generous leave
  • Software development25 days ago

    Senior API Developer

    Bank of New Zealand · 5001+ employees

    A fintech company building payment and digital asset infrastructure for businesses.

    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Leading technical delivery · Designing scalable systems · Providing production support

    Strong software engineering experience; deep expertise in one or more of Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Kafka, microservices, Kubernetes, or AWS; proven track record leading complex technical delivery across systems and teams

    Generous leave
  • Software development25 days ago

    Software Engineer, Intern

    Seequent · 201-1000 employees

    A Bentley Subsurface Company building world-leading technology at the forefront of earth sciences, helping organizations understand the underground.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Developing applications · Fixing bugs · Testing code

    Currently in the second or third year of a BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar degree including software development courses; hands-on programming experience through class projects

  • Software development25 days ago

    Senior Developer

    Bank of New Zealand · 5001+ employees

    A fintech company building payment and digital asset infrastructure for businesses.

    Wellington
    Full time

    Designing software services · Developing automated tests · Investigating complex defects

    Modern Java and Spring Boot; experience building enterprise RESTful services and event-driven architectures; API automation and performance, load, and resilience testing; familiarity with PostgreSQL, CI/CD, infrastructure, and observability tools

    Generous leave
  • Software development25 days ago

    Senior Software Engineer - Business Automation

    Dawn Aerospace · 51-200 employees

    A space transportation company enabling sustainable and scalable access to space.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Building business-critical software · Owning internal systems · Collaborating across teams

    3+ yrsBachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline; 3+ years' professional experience in full-stack software development; experience designing, building and maintaining production software systems

  • Software development25 days ago

    Senior Software Engineer - Cards and Payments

    Kiwibank · 1001-5000 employees

    A New Zealand bank focused on making Kiwis better off.

    Wellington
    Full timeSenior

    Designing enterprise APIs · Building cloud platforms · Developing CI/CD pipelines

    5+ yrs5+ years of recent, hands-on C# and .NET Core development; experience designing, building and deploying cloud-native microservices at scale in containers orchestrated on Kubernetes; API design and development skills; CI/CD experience; unit and integration testing experience; Agile and DevOps experience

    Generous leave
  • Software development25 days ago

    Integration Developer

    Alliance Group Limited · 1001-5000 employees

    A values-driven organization in the meat industry focused on developing people and continuous improvement.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Designing integrations and APIs · Automating testing and deployment · Troubleshooting integration incidents

    Experience developing and supporting enterprise integrations, APIs and web services; programming and scripting skills; knowledge of REST, JSON, XML, SQL and integration security; AWS experience; Terraform familiarity; CI/CD, automated testing and DevOps experience; NZ residence and work eligibility.

    Generous leave
  • Software development25 days ago

    Technical Lead

    Live Nation Entertainment · 5001+ employees

    The world's largest live entertainment company, connecting people to live events through ticketing and enterprise tools.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading engineering teams · Architecting software solutions · Mentoring engineers

    7+ yrs7+ years software engineering experience, 2+ years as technical lead; deep full-stack TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, React; distributed systems on AWS/GCP; API design; AI coding tools; right to work in New Zealand; availability for cross-time-zone meetings.

  • Software development26 days ago

    Engineering Manager - Multiple Roles (NZ)

    Xero · 5001+ employees

    A global software company providing cloud-based accounting tools for small businesses.

    Auckland
    Full timeManages people

    Owning team roadmaps · Leading system design · Coaching engineers

    Proven track record owning and delivering software roadmaps end-to-end in agile environments; deep experience in software architecture and system design

  • Software development26 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Delivering customer projects · Building AI applications · Developing engineering offerings

    Proficiency in Azure development programming languages; experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions; knowledge of Azure platform services; experience with infrastructure as code tools; knowledge of testing concepts and experience writing tests; unrestricted local working rights

  • Software development26 days ago

    Platform Engineer

    Kordia · 201-1000 employees

    A New Zealand company delivering mission-critical broadcasting, telecommunications, maritime, cloud, and cyber security solutions.

    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Designing platform solutions · Building apps and automations · Integrating enterprise platforms

    Substantial recent hands-on experience delivering Dynamics 365 CRM and Power Platform solutions in complex enterprise environments; experience with Dynamics 365 Sales or Customer Engagement, Dataverse, integrations, application lifecycle management, and AI capabilities

    Parental leaveRetirement savings
  • Software development26 days ago

    Head of AI & Data Engineering

    One New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees

    A telecommunications company providing mobile, broadband, and business solutions.

    Auckland
    Full timeSeniorManages people

    Leading engineering teams · Setting engineering standards · Owning platform roadmaps

    Senior leadership in a multidisciplinary engineering environment; expertise in cloud and modern software engineering; expertise in AI engineering and architecture; expertise in data engineering; experience taking complex technology solutions to production

    Generous leave
  • Software development26 days ago

    Head of AI & Data Engineering

    One New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees

    A telecommunications company providing mobile, broadband, and business solutions.

    Auckland
    Full timeManages people

    Leading engineering teams · Setting engineering standards · Building AI platforms

    Senior leadership in multidisciplinary engineering; experience leading leaders and building high-performing teams; expertise in cloud, software, AI and data engineering; experience taking complex solutions from discovery to production

  • Software development26 days ago

    Intermediate Software Engineer

    Comrad Medical Systems

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full timeEntry level

    Designing software solutions · Testing software applications · Applying AI workflows

    2+ yrsTertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience; typically two or more years of commercial software development experience, or equivalent capability; hands-on experience with AI-assisted software development tools

    Generous leave
  • Software development25 days ago

    Senior Frontend Software Engineer

    First Focus · 201-1000 employees

    A leading managed IT service provider delivering smart, flexible, and value-driven IT solutions to mid-sized businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

    Auckland
    HybridContractSenior

    Building frontend applications · Creating reusable UI components · Using AI coding agents

    Strong experience building production frontend applications with TypeScript and JavaScript; component-based architecture, APIs, state, performance, accessibility; practical experience using AI coding agents; strong testing, debugging, code review, version control, CI/CD skills.

  • Software development26 days ago

    Software Engineer

    Microsoft · 5001+ employees

    A technology company that empowers people and organizations through cloud solutions and customer success.

    New Zealand
    Full time

    Creating OS images · Managing CI/CD pipelines · Troubleshooting GPU drivers

    1+ yrBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience; coding experience in Golang, C++, C# or Python; 1+ year of experience in at least two listed server, container/Kubernetes or cloud-infrastructure areas; pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check

  • Software development26 days ago

    Senior Platform Engineer - Dynamics 365 and Power Platform

    Kordia · 201-1000 employees

    A New Zealand company delivering mission-critical broadcasting, telecommunications, maritime, cloud, and cyber security solutions.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Designing solutions · Building applications · Integrating platforms

    Substantial hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 CRM and Power Platform in complex enterprise environments; strong skills in Dataverse, model-driven apps, canvas apps, Power Automate, JavaScript, APIs, and application lifecycle management.

    Parental leaveRetirement savings
  • Software development26 days ago

    Senior Software Developer (17268)

    Freightways Information Services · 1001-5000 employees

    A dynamic express parcel company dedicated to exceptional customer service and a friendly work environment.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Building platform · Directing AI agents · Supporting production

    Production experience delivering software with AI coding agents; commercial track record taking systems to production; full-stack .NET/C#, TypeScript/React, SQL; AWS/Azure with IaC, containers, CI/CD; secure application design; ability to explain designs and learn business.

  • Software development27 days ago
    New Zealand
    Full time

    Developing coding challenges · Evaluating model responses · Collaborating with experts

    Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical degree program; strong programming skills in one or more languages and understanding of algorithms and data structures

  • Software development27 days ago
    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Driving projects independently · Applying architectural standards · Contributing to code reviews

    Experience with a prominent programming language; deep understanding of data structures

    Generous leave
  • Software development27 days ago
    Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
    Full time

    Designing software applications · Developing C++ software · Integrating vehicle software

  • Software development26 days ago

    Mobile Engineer (Android)

    Air New Zealand · 5001+ employees

    An airline that connects people across Aotearoa and the world, with technical operations keeping aircraft safe and reliable.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Developing Android applications · Collaborating with product teams · Improving app performance

    3+ yrs3+ years Android development experience; Kotlin and Jetpack Compose; familiarity with Java, Android SDK, RESTful APIs, mobile architecture patterns, testing, version control, CI/CD, and code reviews.

    Generous leave
  • Software development27 days ago

    Senior ML Engineer (AI Products)

    Xero · 5001+ employees

    A global software company providing cloud-based accounting tools for small businesses.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Designing distributed systems · Building AI infrastructure · Integrating ML models

    5+ yrs5+ years building and operating production Python or equivalent-language services at scale; experience owning production services or pipelines, including operational/on-call responsibility and incident response; understanding of distributed processing and SQL; experience integrating ML models or LLM-based features into production systems

  • Software development27 days ago

    Full Stack Engineer

    Global Wave Group · 201-1000 employees

    A financial services company offering accounting and finance roles.

    Auckland
    Full timeMid level

    Developing websites · Building responsive web pages · Optimizing website performance

    3+ yrs3+ years of WordPress or Front-End Development experience; Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; strong PHP skills; proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery; hands-on WordPress themes, plugins, hooks, and filters experience; professional English

  • Software development26 days ago

    Full Stack Engineer, Web & Martech

    Crimson Education · 1001-5000 employees

    A college admissions consulting firm helping students gain admission to top universities through expert-led guidance and data-driven strategies.

    Auckland+2 more
    RemoteFull timeSenior

    Building web interfaces · Implementing analytics · Maintaining integrations

    5+ yrs5+ years commercial full stack experience; strong React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript; production Vercel experience; headless CMS experience; deep technical SEO; analytics setup (GTM, GA4); web performance skills; based in New Zealand with full working rights.

    Study support
  • Software development28 days ago
    New Zealand
    Full time

    Creating development challenges · Evaluating model responses · Collaborating with experts

    Experience developing iOS applications using Swift; strong knowledge of Swift syntax, UIKit/SwiftUI, and iOS SDK

  • Software development28 days ago

    Lead React Native Engineer

    Halter · 201-1000 employees

    A technology company enabling farmers and graziers to run productive and sustainable operations through innovative solutions.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading react native architecture · Shipping mobile features · Improving app performance

    Deep React Native expertise; experience shipping complex React Native apps in cross-functional teams

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • Software development28 days ago
    Wellington
    $50-$100 a monthContract

    Developing applications · Debugging software · Evaluating AI-generated code

    Python; React; JavaScript; Java; Node.js; Rust; Go; TypeScript; strong full-stack development experience; experience with APIs, databases, application architecture, and debugging

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About software development jobs in New Zealand

There are 253 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, 231 full time and 34 hybrid or remote.

Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $132k to $183k 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 253 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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