Senior Full Stack Developer

At Trade Me, we're about connecting Kiwi to create the life they want.
Whether it's the big things like finding a home, a job, a car or growing their
business, or the smaller things, like finding that right bedside table or parting
ways with some old stuff. At Trade Me our vision is to be the place where Kiwi
look first.

This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity

At Trade Me, we build experiences that truly matter to New Zealanders. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer in our Motors team, you'll be at the heart of bringing exciting new products and enhancements to life for our millions of customers. This is your chance to work across the entire stack, own technical outcomes, and drive innovation in a platform that's a part of everyday Kiwi life.. 

Here is what you can expect from this role:

• Mentor and coach junior members of the team. 
• Find and address challenges with our processes and practices. 
• Find opportunities to apply new, innovative technologies to solve our current business problems. 
• Design, estimate and plan the work the squad needs to do.
• Write code and unit tests to deliver on the goals of your squad.
• Have technical ownership and accountability for projects within your squad.
• Peer review of code authored by other developers.
• Build, test, release, and monitor the code you ship to the production environment.
• Document your work as you go so that others can help maintain or build on it further.
• Get involved in discussions and initiatives to improve the Trade Me code base and technical design.

What you will bring to our team:

• Senior level experience in fullstack development, with strong proficiency in C# (.NET) and front-end technologies like CSS, JavaScript, and/or Angular.
• A deep understanding of relational databases and SQL (ideally Microsoft SQL Server), along with excellent knowledge of OO design patterns and SOLID principles.
• A proven track record of technical ownership and accountability for significant projects.
• A natural talent for mentorship and a genuine desire to help your teammates grow and excel.
• A highly organised and self-directed approach, combined with a proactive mindset to tackle challenges head-on in a fast-paced environment.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to crafting elegant, testable code that stands the test of time.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, enabling you to be a trusted advisor to your squad and stakeholders.
  

You'll have the best time working at Trade Me, and this is why:

#Flexibility: Flexibility means different things to different people and we support you to find what works, including a home office set up and utilities allowance. We value team connection and come together in person on Monday and at least one other day a week.

#Wellness: Being your best self means caring for your physical and mental wellbeing, we offer lots of resources to help you along the way.

#Leave: We support you with leave when you need it, including 5 days of wellness leave each year and 10 days of sick leave from day 1.

#Social: Nothing beats getting together to have some fun and celebrate our success. Join us in the office on payday for company paid lunches. Regular Friday drinks and nibbles, annual Trade Me company awards, celebrations and more.

#Learning: Whether it's on the job, formal training, mentoring or something else, you'll grow with us from Day 1.

We know some candidates can be reluctant to apply for roles if they feel they don't 'tick all the boxes'. If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd still really like to hear from you so please send us your resume and a short cover note outlining the "Why".

Trade Me is an INZ accredited employer. We truly value diversity and embrace a flexible workplace where people are encouraged to achieve their potential.

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