Senior Developer

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

We have an opening for a permanent Senior Developer - Mātanga Matihiko Matua/Senior Digital Specialist - Development to join us. You will use agile methodology to develop, implement, deploy, and support modern software solutions with modern practices including Domain Driven Microservices, Feature Flagging and Continuous Integration and Delivery.

In addition to the above, you will have the ability to contribute to technical discussions and with your robust coding and digital development skills. You will commit to promoting our culture of collaboration with both your squad members, your work leads, architects, and our key stakeholders during Programme Increment (PI) planning and during the creation of iteration plans, team PI objectives, release, release planning and product backlog. Helping you to achieve this will be your effective communication skills which will see you influence others in the programme and build a strong consensus behind your ideas and commitments.

**He pūkenga tou | Skills & Experience**:
If the above role sounds appealing and you feel you have knowledge of a range of software development skills including the following:

- Full stack development with experience in modern development methods
- ReactJS and Typescript or similar
- Kotlin or Java and Spring Boot or similar
- Source control using git and GitHub
- With some of the following skills being advantageous_
- Experience in common tool chain elements such GitHub Actions
- Experience using AWS CDK or CloudFormation
- Containerisation using Docker
- Enterprise development including domain modelling and microservices
- Playwright to create E2E testing
- Storybook testing
- Spatial skills e.g. GeoServer

And if you have worked in a large, multi-team projects, preferably using SAFe, with a continuous improvement focused mindset, then we would like to hear from you

**Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau - 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
- A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

As an organisation Toitū Te Whenua embraces diversity, encourages work life balance and we have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will suddenly feel connected and valued. Toitū Te Whenua is one of the most engaged organisations in the public sector and people always say what a wonderful place Toitū Te Whenua is to work.

**Te Tākinatanga - Our Story**

Toitū 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, Māori, 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/3) doesn't match the advertised title. At Toitū 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 wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.