Senior Developer

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Tēnā koe. Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera.

Are you looking to make a difference for New Zealanders who want upskill, reskill and restart their education? Would you like to work on building systems that enable students to study online, in a flexible time frame from anywhere in New Zealand?

We are seeking a Senior Developer to join our dynamic team of talented individuals. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to mentor and guide our team members, contributing to exciting projects and play a crucial role in maintaining our systems.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to influence the technical direction of our core systems.
• Autonomy in technical execution and implementation.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Impactful projects that enhance learning outcomes nationwide.

If you're passionate about making a difference and ready for a new challenge, apply today and be part of our journey towards innovation and excellence!

Ngā hua o tō tomo mai ki a mātou - Why you should join our team

• Ability to work flexibly and remotely.
• Stability and security of work
• Upcoming opportunities to work on projects using the latest technologies.
• The chance to mentor and grow junior developers in the team.
• Your work will help make real and tangible change for the lives of ākonga around the country.
• Free education for yourself, and 50% off for whanau, through any Open Polytechnic courses.

Additionally, we offer the following benefits to staff with access to the Lower Hutt Campus.

• Free car parking.
• A modernised working environment.
• Subsidised school holiday programmes for your children.
• Free fitness classes.
• An on-site café with subsidised costs.

We are proud of our kaimahi and value every contribution from all our people.

Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role

You will have a passion for impacting the lives of everyday people and seeing them achieve their educational goals and dreams. You will also constantly be striving to be the best you can be, just as our students do and you pride yourself on the quality of your work. You will be a driven self-starter who has an appetite for helping others and sharing knowledge. You will be leveraging your industry experience to solve problems, offer solutions, and influence direction.

You will have:

• At least five years industry experience.
• Strong experience with C#/.NET and Angular frameworks.
• Competent using SQL Server.
• Experience using Azure DevOps for build pipelines and release management would be beneficial, but not required.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or similar relevant qualification.
• Ideally, experience working with Agile methodologies.
• Coached junior developers leading to an increase in capability and productivity.
• Confidence in written and oral communication.
• Created new services in concert with Solution Architects.

Mō mātou | About us

The Kuratini Tuwhera is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider. We are a business division of Te Pūkenga (New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology). We specialise in taking the learning to our students, focusing on enabling the success of approximately 30,000 students each year. We're a place where you can make a difference.

We offer a wide range of learning disciplines from Real Estate to Social Work, Construction and Education. From our Academic Staff Members to our Student Journey Centre, we ensure our students are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.

Tono mai | Apply now

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Applications must be submitted online via our career's website. Contact Dominic Ellery - dominic.ellery@openpolytechnic.ac.nz with any questions about the role. Applications close Friday 10 May 2024