Software Specialist

At ASB, we're all about doing what we can to help our customers get "One Step Ahead" by giving them the tools they need to manage their lives and plans for their families and future. Our products don't just serve ads or stream movies - they underpin our economy and touch people's lives.

If you've always wanted to apply your skills to a large-scale Kiwi success story, then today is your lucky day - as we are on the lookout for a software specialist to join us in our Transactional Banking platform.

Transactional Banking is the largest single platform at ASB with a diverse technology landscape including our mainframe and SAP core banking systems but also the Microsoft .NET stack on which our Lending Applications are primarily focussed.

About The Role
As a developer in the Lending focus area, you'll be part of our team that aims to provide a seamless experience for our frontline teams by enabling them to support our customers with key milestones in their financial journey such as requesting a new mortgage or personal loan, refixing an existing loan, or settling an existing loan after a customer's home had been sold. Being part of the Engineering Practice at ASB we encourage our teams to work autonomously in an agile way while actively growing their skills and expertise to continuously improve outcomes for our customers.

You'll have the opportunity to get hands-on with some interesting and complex pieces of work that integrate on an enterprise scale, all while being part of a smaller squad that makes their own decisions about how to work through prioritisation - so your voice will be heard, and your opinions valued.

Skills
We advocate for T-Shaped teams which will take you through all facets of engineering in any given day. We are looking for a mix of technical skills to support the following activities:

• Modernise our technology stack with React and .Net Core
• Redesign applications for Azure
• Create engaging applications and services for banking customers

About You
We'll value your proven initiative, problem solving abilities and ways in which you have shown leadership while performing your role.

We are looking for an individual that will take leadership of the work that had been assigned to him/her. You are pragmatic and devise effective solutions that are delivered on time. You can document and present your technical designs to other engineers. You are also the sort of person that seeks help when necessary, seizing the opportunity to learn, as well as offering to help others when they need a teacher. You will work collaboratively with our squads and stakeholders to be the voice of engineering and deliver products that delight our customers.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Has

• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• 2+ years of solution architecture experience
• Expertise in C#, .NET and/or .NET Core
• Expertise in database design
• Expertise in unit testing
• Expertise in integration testing
• Experience of building and maintaining modern CI/CD pipelines

In Addition, The Following Would Be An Advantage

• Experience of Windows web server infrastructure
• Knowledge of security principles, e.g., secrets, passwords, certificates
• Understanding of Kafka or other event sourcing technologies

Working At ASB
ASB's sense of who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values. They guide our business in our day-to-day interactions with our team, customers and community. They are what makes ASB - ASB.

Along with our interactions, values guide our actions and conduct, making ASB a safe and inclusive environment for both our people and our customers. They show that we care, are passionate and courageous, and that we act with integrity. Most importantly they unite us - because they are ASB.

We offer a flexible and supportive work environment and offer an open and inclusive culture; a place where we welcome and value your individuality, ideas and goals.

If we've nailed our pitch and this role sounds like it might be the one for you then please click "apply"… we'd love to hear from you
To be considered, all applications need to be via our on-line career channels and will be treated with confidentiality.