Senior Software Engineer

For more than 65 years, we've been keeping New Zealanders and their businesses safe, connected and ready for the future. We operate across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, delivering mission-critical technology spanning cloud, cyber security, broadcasting, maritime communications and critical communications infrastructure. Backed by a team of 450+ experts, we're trusted by some of New Zealand's largest organisations to protect what matters most. 

Ko tā mātou mahi – About the role
 
This is a hands-on senior engineering role where you'll maintain, improve and modernise complex OSS integration solutions. You'll balance enhancing existing and legacy applications with developing secure, scalable software that enables greater automation, operational resilience and the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices. 

Working closely with engineers, product owners and operational teams, you'll solve complex technical challenges, improve engineering practices and help shape the future of Kordia's operational platforms. 

Ko tō mahi – What you will do
 
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll work across the full software development lifecycle; designing, building and improving applications that support Kordia's operational support systems. 

What you'll be responsible for 

• Designing and developing secure, maintainable software and integrations across OSS platforms 
• Maintaining and modernising existing applications while reducing technical debt and improving reliability 
• Building resilient integrations between operational, network and broadcast systems 
• Contributing to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices 
• Championing automation and AI-assisted engineering to improve delivery and operational efficiency 
• Troubleshooting complex technical issues and delivering practical, scalable solutions 
• Collaborating with engineers, product owners and operational teams to deliver high-quality outcomes 
• Sharing knowledge, conducting code reviews and helping lift engineering capability across the team 

Nā tōu rourou – What you will bring 

• Extensive software development experience within complex technology environments 
• Strong backend Python development skills, including frameworks such as Django or FastAPI
• Experience supporting and modernising existing or legacy codebases 
• Experience building integration solutions across operational or distributed systems 
• Strong understanding of automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes 
• A practical approach to balancing technical quality, operational reliability and business outcomes 
• Experience using modern engineering practices, including automation and AI-assisted development tools 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams 
• A passion for continuous improvement and sharing knowledge with others 

 
Nōu te rourou – Why join us?
 
At Kordia, you'll work on software that supports critical infrastructure used across New Zealand, where reliability, security and performance matter every day. 

You'll join a collaborative engineering team focused on modernising complex operational systems while maintaining services that customers rely on. With the opportunity to work across legacy and modern technologies, contribute to automation initiatives and adopt emerging engineering practices, you'll have genuine scope to influence how we build, improve and support our platforms into the future. 

We also offer: 

• A competitive salary
• Matched employer superannuation contributions of up to 5%
• Learning and development support
• Internal career progression opportunities
• Retail discounts and employee benefits
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing initiatives