Top Software Engineer Jobs in New Zealand

Build internal tooling and platform improvements for database reliability. Split time between software engineering and database operations: monitoring, observability, performance tuning, incident response, migration to RDS/Postgres, and automating fleet management to improve resilience and developer efficiency.

Paid 12-week software engineering internship supporting the design, development, testing, debugging, and documentation of software applications. Interns collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams, write maintainable code, participate in code reviews and planning, and learn from experienced mentors while contributing to real-world business travel technology projects.

Develop and maintain safety-critical embedded C++ software for Neutron’s autonomous Flight Termination System. Responsibilities include flight-code development, testing, simulation, deployment tooling, requirements traceability, hardware interfaces, safety analysis, integration, launch operations support, documentation, and regulatory compliance. The role also contributes to architecture, algorithms, risk mitigation, formal reviews, test automation, and system verification.

Build and maintain full-stack software supporting user activation and onboarding. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused applications, improve engineering practices, deploy and monitor owned components, and strengthen infrastructure, testing, and developer environments. Develop accessible front-end experiences using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind while applying AI-assisted tools, experimentation, and data-driven insights to improve registration and activation rates.

Designs, operates, and maintains hardware-in-the-loop avionics test systems supporting rocket production and launch operations. Develops Python-based automation tools, operates launch vehicle simulations, tests space hardware, analyzes results, troubleshoots anomalies, and documents system requirements and procedures. Collaborates with engineering teams, vendors, and customers to verify avionics performance and improve HITL standardization, automation, and operational efficiency.

Design, build, test, maintain, and support secure web applications, integrations, and databases for a self-storage platform. Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Support teams to deliver customer-focused solutions. Contribute to platform modernization, architecture improvements, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, release activities, troubleshooting, and production issue resolution.

Develop and maintain AKS node OS images and CI/CD pipelines, support GPU/network drivers, ensure security/compliance, troubleshoot node provisioning, monitor system health, and collaborate across teams to enable cloud-native and AI hardware access for customers.

Develop, maintain, test, document, review, and deploy flight software for Electron launch vehicle avionics and ground communication systems. Responsibilities include embedded software development, avionics simulation, unit testing, architecture reviews, requirements approval, trade studies, stakeholder coordination, training, and operational software deployment.

Build foundational platform services, libraries, APIs, tooling, and scalable backend systems using C# and .NET. Develop modern frontend applications with Angular or similar frameworks, contribute to architecture and API design, and deliver secure, accessible, observable, well-tested software. Collaborate across engineering teams, use Azure and containerization tools, support CI/CD delivery, and mentor less experienced engineers. The role requires weekly attendance at the Auckland office and existing New Zealand work authorization without sponsorship.

Build and execute automated tests for enterprise web applications and APIs. Extend automation frameworks, develop configurable testing tools, simulate high transaction volumes, execute performance tests, document and verify defects, and collaborate with product engineers on testability. The role also involves analyzing technical solutions, researching testing technologies, supporting users, and preparing formal test plans, datasets, and configurations.

Build and maintain web-based software solutions using the Microsoft stack. Translate client business requirements into technical solutions, work directly with customers, support applications in production, and contribute to performance optimization. The role may also involve React, TypeScript, Git, AI coding assistants, SQL tuning, mobile development, and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

Develop and deliver full-stack software features using Angular and .NET, from design through deployment. Write maintainable, secure, high-quality code; investigate and resolve technical issues; contribute to architecture and technical discussions; participate in retrospectives and demos; and mentor junior developers. The role also involves applying CI/CD, cloud, containerization, testing, and performance best practices while collaborating across teams.

Develop and maintain Java-based Geneious Prime software, integrate sequence-analysis algorithms, build biological data tools and cloud integrations, and contribute across frontend and backend systems. Collaborate with scientists, customers, and cross-functional agile teams to define requirements and iterate designs. Support testing, documentation, and troubleshooting while working with complex codebases and potentially CI/CD and automated testing tools.

Build and maintain full-stack clinical workflow and forms software using React, TypeScript, and Java. Responsibilities include designing solutions, developing features, writing automated tests, debugging across the stack, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with experienced engineers. The role also involves learning healthcare technology and contributing to software used in clinical environments.

Develop and maintain features for an agentic AI platform supporting a SaaS solution. Responsibilities include designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining applications and APIs; contributing to architecture, scalability, and performance discussions; conducting code reviews; collaborating cross-functionally; and resolving technical issues. The role requires enterprise software experience, AI development knowledge or willingness to learn, and cloud experience, preferably AWS.

Develop and test full-stack SaaS product features using .NET, C#, React, databases, APIs, and cloud technologies. Maintain scalable systems, modernize legacy code, troubleshoot customer issues, write reliable automated tests, participate in code reviews, and improve engineering delivery processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-availability brokerage systems for Japan. Develop backend microservices, APIs, financial integrations, and middle- and back-office systems supporting multi-currency transactions, accounting, settlement, and Japan-specific regulations. Collaborate with global engineering teams and Japanese regulators, vendors, and partners; translate requirements into technical solutions. Participate in incident response, on-call rotations, architecture, mentoring, recruitment initiatives, and regional engineering projects.

Lead development of the end-to-end factory testing, traceability, and process-control stack. Build scalable AWS tooling to capture factory data, power databases, APIs, dashboards, and data pipelines. Define quality, security, observability, and release standards. Shape technical roadmap and architecture while mentoring and growing engineers.

Owns major software initiatives end to end, solves complex system-level problems, and delivers production-ready full-stack applications. Collaborates across Product and Technology, improves coding, testing, CI/CD, and developer infrastructure practices, and ensures monitoring and operational readiness. Builds accessible customer-facing interfaces using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, applies AI and agentic capabilities safely, and mentors junior engineers.

Own backend-heavy full-stack integrations from architecture through production operation. Build and maintain integrations with Outlook, Xero, and practice-management systems, collaborating with product to define solutions and iterating based on real usage. Responsibilities include designing robust systems, observability, performance, incident response, production health, and end-to-end delivery using an AI-native development workflow.

As an Intern Software Engineer, you'll work on real projects in R&D, learning to design and implement scalable products alongside an experienced engineering team.

Design and implement open source networking solutions, collaborate with cloud providers, and contribute to technical documentation and community efforts.

Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based analytics applications for life sciences supply chain operations. Build scalable backend services, provide architectural guidance, write high-performance code, and collaborate with data scientists, architects, product teams, and QA. Contribute to product strategy, estimate and track complex initiatives, support Agile development, and participate throughout the software development lifecycle.

The Software Engineer will develop and manage the Kubernetes operator for Rerun Hub, ensuring production reliability, onboarding customers, and extending infrastructure capabilities.

Design and implement mission-critical features for Partly's core SaaS and API platform. Solve difficult technical problems, deliver world-class software, improve business-facing experiences, and develop deep domain knowledge in automotive parts.