Application Engineers

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Have you developed APIs delivering successful projects?
- Do you want a challenge completing complex APIs using Azure APIM?
- Do you have an interest in information sharing capabilities supporting connections that will help Kiwis?
- Have you used GitHub with Co-pilot and Advanced Security?
- Are you a flexible thinker and solution-focused?

**Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity**

We are a forward-thinking Digital team dedicated to innovation and excellence. We are currently seeking skilled Application Engineers to join our team and play a crucial role in assisting our transition from an Oracle SOA implementation to a modern API Management system using Azure APIM. You will be a key resource during transition taking ownership of APIs into BAU and resolving any issues.

You will work closely with the Technical Product Lead supporting all APIs as created and create new ones as required for smaller projects and provide expertise on larger projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of a robust and secure API ecosystem. Other roles you will interact with include Project Managers, Business Managers, and Testers, to ensure that effective and efficient acceptance testing occurs to provide business stakeholders with confidence in the delivered solution.

**He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience**

To be successful in this role you will be able to communicate effectively, have good attention to detail, the ability to learn rapidly and be focussed on delivering high quality outcomes to our customers.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with development teams to understand API specifications and requirements.
- Develop small APIs, changes or fixes to any issues.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for APIs created in Azure APIM with assistance of testers.
- Utilise tools like Postman to automate API testing processes.
- Validate API functionality, performance, and security.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues, providing detailed reports and recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance API testing processes.
- Develop APIs, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
- Collaborate closely with the Technical Lead to maintain a long-term focus on product quality.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Proven experience in API testing, preferably with Azure APIM and Oracle SOA.
- Proficiency in using testing tools such as Postman, GITHUB and Azure DevOps.
- Strong understanding of API protocols (REST, SOAP) and authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

**Preferred Skills you will need to succeed**:

- Experience across both automated and manual testing frameworks.
- Extensive understanding of a wide range of testing methods and processes covering; regression testing, UAT, smoke testing, system testing, performance testing, functional testing, and unit testing.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
- Familiarity with the role automation plays in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience with configuring and using CI/CD solutions (e.g. Azure DevOps, GIT Hub Actions).
- Strong troubleshooting skills and a demonstrated approach to problem-solving.
- Proficiency in testing at data, systems, and UI levels.
- Prior experience with Postman, SoapUI tools.

**You will also have**:

- 3+ years of relevant software development experience.
- Significant experience in building REST APIs using tools like GitHub, Azure API Manager, cloud functions, and building integration pipelines.
- Basic competence in Github, Azure APIM, Windows, and Microsoft products.
- Some technical skills such as test automation desirable but not necessary.
- Proven expertise in building development pipelines using continuous integration and automation technologies like GitHub and Terraform.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills.
- Experience working in Agile frameworks using ADO.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

**What's in it for you?**
- Opportunity to be part of team that implements a new core capability that will help to transform information sharing services in the Justice Sector.
- Family friendly & supportive work environment.

**Ko wai mātou/Who we are**

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

This is an exciting time to join the Digital team here at the Ministry. Our newly established operating model is truly customer centric and service-based and driven by the need for continuous improvemen



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