Our team is split across Auckland (Takapuna) and Wellington, with hybrid working as the norm. Fully remote work across New Zealand is available for strong candidates.The RoleWe are seeking a senior software engineer to join our tech team and help us deliver quality and reliability across our platform. We build and operate a cloud based multi-tenant Saas platform.The team is responsible for end-to-end delivery of our solutions which creates a rewarding opportunity to run what you build. We are a passionate and committed team, looking for a like-minded individual to join us. If you think you’re we are a great match, we’d love to hear from you.Responsibilities- Ensuring that all projects are completed to a high level of quality.- Supporting the software development life cycle.- Participating in risk assessments and mitigating activities.- Assisting in analysing and troubleshooting application issues.- Recommending new technologies to help improve efficiency.- Providing design reviews and technical recommendations.- Regularly attending meetings to discuss projects, issues, and ideas.- Coordinating with quality assurance (QA) to develop test cases, procedures, and plans.- Working with teams to plan, prioritise, and complete project assignments.- Supporting and facilitating in maintenance and upgrades of existing software.- Participating in technical audits and ensuring recommendations are implemented.- Creating effective and applicable technical solutions that fit business needs and requirements.Qualifications/Skills- Commercial experience developing web applications using Java, Spring, Hibernate/JPA- Experience developing front end applications using a modern tech stack.- Knowledge of micro-service and cloud deployment patterns (including Infrastructure as code).- Experience with APIs, publishing, versioning and maintaining multiple APIs.- Understanding of structured and unstructured database design.- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).- Knowledge of insurance, e-commerce and payments technology is a plus but not required.Personal Attributes- Strong enthusiasm for software quality and a keen attention to detail.- Familiarity with manual testing processes and tools.- Excellent problem-solving skills.- Good communication skills to collaborate effectively within the team.