" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior Software Developer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14768\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14769\"\u003e Software - Developer \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14770\"\u003e Auckland \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14771\"\u003e Contract or Temp \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 30/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e6-month contract, likely extension to 12 months\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStart 11 January 2027 - interviewing now\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetitive rate\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFull Job Description\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We\u0026rsquo;re working with a well-established, technology-driven business that\u0026rsquo;s growing its development team for 2027. They\u0026rsquo;re looking for \u003cstrong\u003etwo experienced C# and SQL Developers\u003c/strong\u003e on contract to help modernise their platform,\u003cbr\u003e starting in the new year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a \u003cstrong\u003econtract role\u003c/strong\u003e: 6-month initial term with a strong likelihood of extending to 12 months, starting around \u003cstrong\u003e11 January 2027\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Projects\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The business has been moving its core logic out of SQL stored procedures and into C#. You\u0026rsquo;ll be working on one or both of the following:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStored procedure migration\u003c/strong\u003e: replace the remaining stored procedures with clean, well-structured C# code. This suits someone with strong C# depth.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDatabase redesign\u003c/strong\u003e: re-architect the existing database to support the new application layer. This suits someone with strong SQL Server design and tuning skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat You\u0026rsquo;ll Be Doing\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign, develop, test and debug backend components in C#/.NET\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyse existing stored procedures and re-implement the business logic in C#\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContribute to the redesign of the database schema, with a focus on performance and maintainability\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild and consume Web APIs, applying secure data handling practices\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork closely with the Development Manager and the wider team to deliver against project milestones\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat We\u0026rsquo;re Looking For\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e5+ years\u0026rsquo; backend development experience in the Microsoft stack\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong C#/.NET skills\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolid T-SQL and SQL Server experience, including stored procedures, performance tuning and database design\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience refactoring or migrating logic out of the database layer is a big plus\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeb API development and integration experience\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevious contracting experience and the ability to hit the ground running\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong troubleshooting and communication skills\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIf you can show us your ability in those mentioned skills on your CV, then expect a call from us right away!\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eOnly people with the right to live and work in New Zealand may apply for this role. For this position, you must be available for an interview in Auckland.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eDon\u0027t forget to visit our website for more vacancies and job opportunities.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ewww.rwa.co.nz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReference: SP-4089848\u003c/strong\u003e \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=\"4482491\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "