Payments and Gateway Integration Specialist

Location: Wellington or other IR locations

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Flexible working options available

About Us

At Inland Revenue, we've transforming how we deliver services to New Zealanders. A key part of this is ensuring our banking, payment reconciliation, and refund systems are secure, seamless, and digitally enabled. We're investing in APIs, open banking capabilities, and digital services that make it easier for customers to pay and receive money from us.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Payments & API Integration Specialist to help design, deliver, and maintain the systems that connect Inland Revenue with New Zealand's banking and payments ecosystem.

Join us in shaping systems and projects that make a real difference for millions of New Zealanders. This role offers the chance to simplify government services and improve digital experiences across the country. You'll also be part of our wider Gateway Delivery team, working alongside passionate professionals who support a broad range of innovative digital services.

Note – Internally this role is known as a level 2 technology specialist.

What You'll Do

Support the design, development and maintenance of Inland Revenue's banking and payment APIs and system interfaces (e.g., bank account validation, refunds, disbursements).

• Work closely with architects, developers, and banking partners to deliver reliable, secure, and efficient digital payment services.
• Contribute to integration projects with digital service providers with other IR gateway services
• Assist with testing, monitoring, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with Inland Revenue's security, privacy, and data handling standards.
• Provide support and advice to colleagues across the business who rely on payments services.

What We're Looking For

Technical Skills

• Experience working with APIs and specification documentation (design, consumption, or testing).
• Understanding of software development lifecycles from testing to production migration with post implementation and production support of solutions
• Knowledge of payment and reconciliation systems (refunds, disbursements, bank file processing, or real-time payments).
• Familiarity with JSON, RESTful APIs, API gateways, and authentication methods (OAuth2, tokens) and STFP file transfer protocols
• Understanding of secure data exchange, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Professional Skills

• 3–5 years' experience in software development, integration, or digital services, ideally in the banking, payments, or government services sector.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to investigate and resolve system issues.
• Clear communication skills to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Team-oriented, collaborative approach with a willingness to learn from specialists with different expertise

What We Offer

• A role that directly impacts how millions of New Zealanders interact with Inland Revenue.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects in open banking and digital payments.
• Training, mentoring, and growth opportunities — with clear pathways to advance your career
• Flexible working options in a supportive, diverse, and innovative environment.

Apply Now

Apply online through the Inland Revenue Careers site with your CV and cover letter. Please highlight your experience in payment systems, APIs, and digital integrations.

If you have any questions, please email and one of our team members will be in touch with you.

Applications close 12pm (midday) Monday 27 October 2025.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of New Zealand. We welcome applications from all communities.