Senior Developer

**Tēnā koe. Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera.**

Are you looking to make a difference for New Zealanders who want to upskill, reskill and restart their education? Would you like to work on building systems that enable students to study online and flexibly from anywhere in New Zealand?

We are seeking a Senior Developer specialising in SQL to join our dynamic team of talented individuals. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to mentor and guide our team members, contributing to exciting projects and play a crucial role in maintaining our systems.

**Te tangata e tika ana About you**:
What type of person would succeed in this role?

The perfect person for our team will be an enthusiastic individual who is not afraid to get stuck into a project and collaborate with the team on the whole process from start to finish. You will be confident in your skills and proud of the work you deliver. You have a strong track record in creating high-quality, scalable code and are adept at collaborating within diverse teams.

As a natural coach, you'll leverage your extensive experience to mentor and develop other Developers in our team, helping them grow their careers and reach their full potential. You are driven by a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of everyday people, helping them achieve their career aspirations.

You constantly strive for excellence, just as our students do, and take pride in the quality of your work. A driven initiative-taker, you have a strong appetite for helping others and sharing knowledge. Your industry experience enables you to solve problems, offer innovative solutions, and influence the direction of our projects and key systems.

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**:
You will work across a Scrum team utilising Agile methodologies daily. Key responsibilities include:

- ** Lead Development Projects**: Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
- ** Code Excellence**: Write clean, scalable, and efficient code.
- ** Team Collaboration**: Work closely with other teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- ** Mentorship**: Provide guidance and support to junior developers.
- ** Problem Solving**: Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software.
- ** Innovation**: Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

**Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role**:

- Minimum five years' experience working in SQL frameworks.
- Experience using Azure DevOps for build pipelines and release management.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Strong communication skills
- Ideally have experience working with Agile methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering or similar relevant qualification
- Commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi principles

**Ko wai mātou Who are we?**

Digital is a diverse team of individuals who are passionate about supporting the organisation to continue to be a leader in the Online Distance Flexible Learning industry. We understand how vital our work is to keep the ship running and always strive to produce the best possible results. Our team likes to come together to have fun and share some banter. Every month we take some time out of our day to play and have fun with virtual game sessions. We are proud of our team and the contributions we make.

**Ngā hua o tō tomo mai ki a mātou | Why you should join our team**
- Ability to work flexibly and remotely.
- Upcoming opportunities to work on projects using the latest technologies.
- The chance to mentor and grow junior developers in the team.

As part of the Open Polytechnic whānau, you will receive the following benefits, and more
- Free education for yourself, and 50% off for whānau, through any Open Polytechnic courses
- Free car parking
- A modernized working environment
- Subsidised school holiday programmes for your children
- Free fitness classes
- An on-site café with subsidised costs

Noho ora mai. Tēnā koe.
- **Reference**:
35211
- **Posted**:
29 Jan 2025
- **Closes**:
05 Feb 2025 22:00
- **Expertise**:
Information Services
- **Work type**:
Full Time, Permanent
- **Location**:
Lower Hutt