Associate Software Engineer

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Transpower Full time
Focus on practical, cost-effective integration to meet business requirements

  • Be part of enabling a more sustainable energy future for Aotearoa

Use your degree and experience with analysis and programming. Join our multifaceted ICT environment for both challenge and opportunity
Transpower owns and operates the National Grid, which is at the very heart of the New Zealand economy.

We transport electricity from where it is generated to large electricity users and the distribution businesses that deliver it to homes and businesses nationwide.


About the team


Our Application Services team helps ensure that electricity is delivered to all New Zealanders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by maintaining and evolving complex critical IT systems.

The business domain we work within ensures there are always new and interesting challenges to tackle and that the work we do matters - electricity is essential to our economy, our health system, and the wellbeing of our citizens.


About the opportunity


As an Associate Software Engineer, you'll be part of a collaborative and knowledgeable team who ensure that technology-based enhancements or functionality are delivered to internal clients with mínimal cost and time delays.

You'll also be part of introducing new capabilities for users by understanding their needs and exposing users to the available capabilities of technology through new developments.


You will:

  • Work closely with and provide third level support to the Application Support teams
  • Liaise with Test Manager/Analyst in reviewing of test plan to ensure appropriate coverage and performance

About you
You'll have a bachelor's degree in computer science or other related field or the equivalent work experience. Your excellent communication skills (written and verbal) enable you to present technical concepts in an easy-to-understand way.

You'll be flexible, adaptable and able to work on different tasks with different approaches.

You like to think broadly to understand how your work contributes to the wider systems and strategic direction of Transpower.

Most importantly, you're passionate about software delivery and quality and have a desire to learn.

To be considered, your CV and covering letter will demonstrate:

  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field. This is an entry level position which ideally requires one or more years of relevant analysis and programming experience, as listed in the _desirable technology experience _section below
  • Experience/understanding of working in both Agile and Waterfall software development environments
  • Knowledge and experience of configuration management, quality assurance and testing methods

Desirable technology experience:

  • Strong coding skills, preferably in Java
  • IDE such as IntelliJ
  • Source control systems preferably Git
  • Frontend technology such as React or Angular

Join us at Transpower
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver.

Next Steps

Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is a requirement.

Job Details:

  • Position Description
Associate Software Engineer_PD_May Reference #
Posted on
26 May 2023- Closes on

11 Jun :50- Location(s)

Wellington- Expertise
Information Services & Technology (IST)- Job level(s)
Associate- Work type(s)
Permanent Full Time

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