Job Description
Stay Here, Go Far
There’s much to love about living and working in New Zealand. It’s a great place to grow and develop your career and family, but as a tech expert, once you get to the top of your game, you probably feel that you have to make that big decision to look elsewhere, to move overseas to where the real action is.
If that’s where you are right now in your career, before you make that big leap, you might just want to stop and have a look at what’s happening at Vector and VTS (Vector Technology Solutions), right here on your doorstop.
VTS is collaborating with AWS and other leading global technology firms right here in NZ to work on some of the biggest energy challenges of our time. As a Tech Lead, you’ll get to work on projects that are leading the way in the global challenge towards a low carbon economy.
At VTS you have the opportunity to stay here, but go far…
About the role
VTS began creating solutions for Vector Group companies, to enable a new energy future. We’ve since turned these into solutions from which the wider energy industry can benefit, and we are actively taking them to market globally.
We’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated tech lead-level Java developer, with a background in building high-volume platforms on AWS and ambitions to make a real difference globally with your eye on something challenging.
Vector is a class-leading energy group with a strong track record in software systems engineering, with an inclusive, outcomes-focused engineering culture. We value and follow best practices through all layers of the application stack. We use customer-centred agile methodologies, TDD/BDD and the full automation of application deployment and infrastructure provisioning to deliver value.
- You will lead technology and software design activities with the support of Principal Engineers on a product or initiative to enable our development teams to do their best work
- You'll provide technical guidance and inspiration to our team of software developers in our energy revolution
- You’ll help them grow in their roles, collaborating with leading global partners such as AWS to design and build valuable software systems for a global customer base.
Who are we looking for
- You’ll be using your significantly advanced software development skills to inspire, guide and coach a high-performing team of full stack developers
- You’re a seasoned senior level or tech lead software developer with full stack experience, Frontend and Cloud (AWS) and an expert in Backend (Java, Spring)
- Bring with you the ability to build and foster collaborative relationships between software developers and business.
Career opportunities are endless in this environment; what are you waiting for?
Why us?
Whether it’s the opportunity to build a legacy for Auckland and New Zealand through your work, to work in an innovative and transformative sector, or our commitment to supporting your development, there’s a myriad of reasons to choose a career with VTS.
Find out more about working with us here.
We also offer:
- A fun, flexible and stimulating work environment, full of interesting work being done by smart and innovative people
- Flexibility, including the choice of working from home a couple of days a week, and flexible start and finish times so you can balance work and life
- Health and wellbeing support
- Great benefits that reflect the importance of family
Apply
Interviews will be held as applications are received, so apply today!
Vector engages a workforce made up of people and teams with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences. We respect and value people who are different from each other, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, race and religion. We are proud of what we have achieved so far:
- First corporate Living Wage Accredited employer
- First Accessibility Tick employer
- Rainbow Tick accredited
- Winner of three gongs at the 2019 Diversity Awards NZ, including the Supreme Award in 2019 and 2020.
If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please do get in touch with us on 09 213 0268.
Top Skills
What We Do
We are New Zealand's largest distributor of electricity and gas, owning and operating networks which span the Auckland region. But we don’t stop here - our reach extends to Australia and the Pacific Islands, shaping a new energy future for our customers, through innovative digital and engineering solutions, metering services, solar energy solutions, electric vehicle (EV) networks, high speed internet fibre, air and water purification to name a few.
We haven’t been afraid to challenge the status quo. As leaders of the transformation of the energy sector, we know the ‘same old’ just won’t cut it. We have the confidence to forge new solutions and for our people to work differently, to think differently. We have collaborated with global technology companies and thought leaders who share our view that innovation and digitalisation are key to meeting the future needs of energy systems and fast-evolving customer demands. As governments, businesses and consumers urgently take action to decarbonise, at Vector we are clear on our vision – creating a new energy future.
Because we live in a world that is changing fast, we must continue to identify and develop better options that will provide value, choice and service for our customers throughout New Zealand and beyond, so the environment and communities we love continue to thrive. To do this, Vector has a vision of creating a new energy future, which will help to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions for customers.
