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**Korero mo te turanga - About the role**

Location Information contributes to increasing the value of geographic information by developing and managing new and existing data about our land and seas. These are released online for others to use and reuse. Using this data, we provide products and services (maps, charts, and the geospatial reference system) to support critical national functions, such as emergency services responses and maritime safety.

Toitu Te Whenua, LINZ is seeking a **Senior Developer** to join our Location Information team and contribute to the **data capture component for the Future Topographic Maps (FTM) project**on a fixed term basis until 30 June 2027. This is a critical modernization initiative replacing our legacy topographic mapping systems with sustainable, open-source, cloud-based solutions.

As a Senior Developer on this project, you'll develop and implement the foundational data ingestion, processing, and editing systems that will support New Zealand's authoritative topographic mapping for years to come. You'll work with cutting-edge geospatial technologies and play a key role in transforming how LINZ captures, processes, and manages topographic data. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on essential national infrastructure while working with modern development practices in an agile, collaborative environment.

**He pukenga tou - Skills & Experience**

**Your approach to the role**:
We are looking for someone who has a collaborative mindset for product planning, release management, and team objectives. You'll be adaptable and demonstrate initiative in challenging existing processes and proposing improvements. As you'll be looked to as a guide and mentor by team members, it's critical that you commit to staying current with development best practices and geospatial technologies.

**What you'll be working with and need to demonstrate experience in**:

- **Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps**:You'll leverage AWS S3 for bucket management, data storage, and access policies, and utilise Argo for workflow orchestration and automation. Your work will require expertise in GitHub for version control, collaboration, and repository management, along with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows.
- **Geospatial Technology**:You'll utilise QGIS desktop GIS software and demonstrate expertise in spatial data formats and processing. Your role will require understanding of coordinate systems and projections, as well as proficiency in GIS workflows and analysis.

**Experience in the following areas would be an advantage**
- Data Engineering at scale (Argo workflow orchestration and automation, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with asynchronous, distributed architectures, serverless (AWS EKS, Docker)
- Experience working with infrastructure as code (AWS CDK)
- Development experience that supports open geospatial data pipelines and metadata creation, maintenance and validation (GDAL, PDAL, STAC)

The expected appointing range for this role is between $115,000 to $130,000 depending on skills and experience.

**Nga mea e tukuna ana e tatau - What we offer our employees**
- Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
- Eye & ear care reimbursements
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
- Diverse groups and networks
- If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
- A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

**Te Takinatanga - Our Story**

Toitu Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations, now and for future generations.

**Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan**

**Tono mai - How to Apply**
- If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team. _

**_You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Digital Specialist Level Toru/Three) doesn't match the advertised title. At Toitu Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wid