Senior Dev Ops Engineer

**Contract**:Perm full time**

**Where: Wellington or Auckland**

**We’re all about endless potential**:
We’re the team empowering New Zealand’s digital future. A future few can imagine. It started with the roll-out of our once in a hundred year network. But there’s much more to come as we keep pushing what’s possible, providing unlimited access to an ever-evolving range of innovative products and services. Technology that’ll support, inspire and connect people and businesses for generations.

To that end, we need more curious, collaborative and forward-thinking people. Because while we’re busy improving our national network, we’ll need more of the best to join our truly inclusive workforce, one where you’ll be made to feel you belong, and that everything you do is valued (because you do, and it is).

As for our culture. Our people say it’s one of the best around. We’re proud of that. And with our Chorus Care package benefits behind you too, you’ll have everything you need to seize this opportunity and make it your own.

**Work your way.**:
**What you’ll be doing**:
This is an exciting opportunity to become our First DevOps Engineer within our well-established Customer Order Management (COM) platform, providing expertise and new ways of thinking. In this Senior role you will be working closely with Platform teams and our Business Partners to design, develop and deploy solutions that drive Chorus into the future.

Your role involves three key elements where you can leverage your previous experience:
**Developer and Dev/Ops Expertise**:

- Develop and maintain Java code for our COM Platform as part of highly efficient Agile team
- Design and manage CI/CD pipelines.
- Troubleshoot production issues and conduct root cause analysis in conjunction with your team.
- Enhance developer capabilities to drive delivery efficiencies.

**Collaboration & Reporting**:

- Build strong working relationships between our internal and external stakeholders.
- Coach and mentor our up-and-coming future software engineers.
- Provide 24/7 support for Platform activities if/as required

**Strategic Alignment**:

- Support the growth of our Internal Chorus Developer Capability by leading the way with initiatives and establishing our Developers Community of Practice
- Stay updated on new features and best practices within Dev Ops frameworks to implement and support improvements.
- Leverage new technology to improve efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness across the organization.

**What you’ll bring to the table**:

- 10+ years in Software Development
- Computer Science Degree Essential
- Highly proficient in Java code and other languages
- Experience in Telco / Chorus Integrated core systems
- Established experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible
- Strong experience in System monitoring and logging tools
- Experience working in SRE or similar Dev Ops ways of working
- Well versed in leading a team and mentoring more junior Software Engineers
- Ability to work autonomously in a 24/7 support role

Along with your technical skills and experience we are looking for a passionate and proven leader who has the desire to drive change and shape our ways of working. You will be excited about the opportunity to help shape the future and bring others on the journey. You will exude confidence and thrive on engagement and interactions, inspiring those around you.

We look for capability and welcome and embrace endless potential. That means we're still interested in hearing from you, even if you don't tick every single one of the boxes above. So, what are you waiting for? Show us what you’ve got.

**Keen?**:
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**Important legal stuff**:
Only applicants with Citizenship, Residency or a valid work visa will be considered for this role. To apply, submit your CV and a Cover Letter that outlines your skills and experience as they relate to this role.

Applications close **Tuesday, 3 **September 2024.