About nib | Ko Wai Mātou
Here at nib, we pride ourselves on our innovative and passionate approach in offering Kiwis affordable, world-class health and life insurance.
We believe in “challenging the status quo” and admire the diversity of thought and seek out people with an intrinsic need to make the world a better place. Health and wellbeing go hand in hand with our ‘future state’ strategy. Ehara i te toa takitahi (success is not achieved alone) - you will be joining a collaborative, innovative and driven team with the following benefits:
Free health, life, income protection insurance + discounts for family members
Hybrid work environment: work from home and the Auckland office
Join a supportive and dedicated team where you can develop and enhance your career
An exceptionally generous leave policy including 22 days annual leave, cultural leave, 18 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents
Short term incentive programmes
About the role | He Aha Te Tūranga
As the Senior Software Developer, you are responsible for the analysis, design, development and support of applications to support a range of business needs.
You provide thought leadership on how best to maximise the use of bespoke software so that nib has a healthy return on investment through software solutions that are cost effective, modern and fit for purpose.
Key responsibilities will include:
Collaborate with business, UX and architecture teams to deliver well designed, high quality applications
Ensure application performance, documentation, testing and design standards are met
Drive quality through automation, monitoring and proactive issue identification
Provide 2nd level and on call production support, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Maintain strong change management, technical documentation and disaster recovery processes
Embed security best practices and continually assess and address vulnerabilities
Seek continuous improvement in application quality, performance and processes
About you | Ko Wai Koe
We’re looking for a developer experienced in modern languages and a focus on C#, with strong skills in JavaScript frameworks like React or AngularJS. You’ll work across contemporary web technologies and frameworks, bringing a solid understanding of how modern web applications are designed and built.
You’ll have hands-on experience with relational databases such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL or DynamoDB, along with an architectural mindset and a strong grasp of core software engineering principles.
We’re seeking someone who values quality and best practice—someone who embraces automated testing, continuous integration and continuous delivery, and is committed to building reliable, scalable solutions.
Furthermore, we’re looking for:
Degree qualification in relevant IT discipline
Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to take ownership, prioritise, meet deadlines and escalate
Ability to mentor and coach less experienced developers
Strong business acumen, finding pragmatic solutions to problems and raising opportunities
Experience or exposure to cloud services, AWS or Azure in particular (desired)
Experience with ORMs such as NHibernate or Entity Framework (desired)
Experience with NoSQL databases (desired)
Experience with automated testing and mocking frameworks (desired)
Exposure to Scrum or other Agile development methodology (desired)
Experience writing native JavaScript (desired)
Experience with modern CSS language features (desired)
Exposure to development of mobile applications (desired)
If you're ready to step into a role that will challenge and reward you daily and provide an opportunity to build on your career, then please apply today!
Diversity, equity and inclusion | Te kanorau me te whakaurunga
We embrace an inclusive working environment. We are LGBTQIA+, disability and neurodiverse inclusive, and welcome people from diverse backgrounds aiming to create a work environment where employee differences such as age, culture, nationality, accessibility, and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
Our hybrid working model provides our employees with the flexibility to work from one of our office Hubs and from home based on what works best for them and their team. We make a commitment to come together with purpose and are excited to share moments that matter with one another.
Our Hubs are purpose built to support focused work, connection, and collaboration with peers. We provide a new starter benefit as well as ongoing financial support to set up and maintain a functioning home workspace. At nib, we’re committed to creating a flexible working environment where you’re free to be you.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history check) prior to commencement of employment.
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What We Do
As a trusted health partner, we support the health needs of around 1.6 million Australians, New Zealanders and international students and workers, while also providing travel insurance for travellers around the globe. We believe that by giving our members access to better health information, tools and services, they’ll feel confident in choosing the right path to take control of their health. Our team of over 1,200 employees throughout Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United States all share in our purpose of your better health. nib operates and supports employees and members from all corners of the world. Our organisation acknowledges and respects the custodianship that Indigenous peoples have on their lands and waterways
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