" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior Software Development Engineer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20502\"\u003e ICT, Digital \u0026amp; Technology \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20503\"\u003e Full Stack Developer \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20504\"\u003e Christchurch \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20505\"\u003e Permanent \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 1/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetitive salary + benefits, with hybrid working in Christchurch\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe part of the early Christchurch team as this fast-growing tech business expand\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOwn integrations end to end, building products used by thousands of firms\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSenior Software Development Engineer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe company:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Our client is a fast-growing established technology start-up building an AI-powered platform used in professional services across New Zealand, Australia and the UK.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e They\u0026rsquo;re on a strong growth trajectory, and as the product and customer base continue to expand rapidly, they\u0026rsquo;re now establishing a presence in Christchurch.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e This role will be the \u003cstrong\u003efirst engineering hire \u003c/strong\u003einto the\u003cstrong\u003e new Christchurch office\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e They\u0026rsquo;re product-led, move quickly and give engineers plenty of ownership over what they build and how they build it.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy this role?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e This is a senior full-stack engineering role with a strong backend focus, joining at an important stage of the company\u0026rsquo;s growth.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e You\u0026rsquo;ll be working on integrations into platforms such as Outlook, Xero and practice management systems, helping take the product deeper into the tools customers use every day.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e You\u0026rsquo;ll own your work from the initial conversations around what should be built, through design and development, and into production. Once it\u0026rsquo;s live, you\u0026rsquo;ll stay close to it, looking at reliability, performance and what needs to change as usage grows. There aren\u0026rsquo;t layers of people prescribing how you solve a problem. You\u0026rsquo;ll be expected to understand what needs to be achieved, weigh up the options and make good engineering decisions.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat you\u0027ll be doing\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding backend-heavy product features and third-party integrations\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping services and APIs that connect the platform with other products\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking primarily with \u003cstrong\u003eNode.js, PostgreSQL and AWS\u003c/strong\u003e, with React on the frontend\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking ownership of what you build all the way through to production\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooking after performance, reliability, and observability once your work is live\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking closely with Product to shape ideas before development starts\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTackling complex technical problems and making pragmatic decisions around how to solve them\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing AI development tooling as part of your everyday workflow\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproving and evolving systems as the product and customer base continue to grow\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat we\u0027re looking for\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e You\u0026rsquo;ll have 5+ years of commercial software development experience, but what you\u0026rsquo;ve built and owned is more important than the number of years on your CV.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e We\u0026rsquo;re looking for someone with strong backend development experience who is comfortable working in an environment where you\u0026rsquo;re trusted to figure things out.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Ideally, you\u0026rsquo;ll bring:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong backend development experience, ideally with \u003cstrong\u003eNode.js\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience taking software from an idea or design through to a live production environment\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGood experience across APIs, databases and cloud environments\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn understanding of how to build reliable, maintainable software\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe confidence to work through ambiguity and make sound technical decisions\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA genuine sense of ownership over the products and systems you work on\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience using AI development tools, or a real interest in working this way\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong communication skills and the ability to explain the thinking behind your decisions\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevious \u003cstrong\u003estart-up or scale-up experience would be preferred\u003c/strong\u003e, particularly if you\u0026rsquo;re comfortable with the pace, autonomy and change that comes with a growing product business\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e The current stack includes Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS, Terraform, Docker, React, Jest, Datadog and GitHub Actions.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy you\u0027ll want this\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e There\u0026rsquo;s a lot happening here. The company is growing, the product is gaining traction internationally and Christchurch is the next step in that growth.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e As the \u003cstrong\u003efirst hire into the Christchurch office\u003c/strong\u003e, giving you the chance to join early and play a part in establishing their local engineering presence as it develops.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e You\u0026rsquo;ll be building integrations that are central to how customers use the product, with real ownership and room to influence technical decisions.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e They\u0026rsquo;re AI-native in the way they develop software. If you\u0026rsquo;re already using tools like Claude Code, Codex or similar to build and ship faster, you\u0026rsquo;ll fit well with how this team works.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e This is a permanent, hybrid role based in Christchurch.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Please apply via the link with your updated CV or reach out to \u003cstrong\u003eAmelie Elischer\u003c/strong\u003e for a confidential chat.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e #SCR-amelie-elischer\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"1998960\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "