Back-End Developer

Job Description

Join AoFrio as a Back-end Developer

Are you passionate about building, testing and maintaining server-side logic and APIs and would like to work for a global hardware-enabled SaaS company? If so, look no further AoFrio has an exciting opportunity for you

What You'll Do:

As a Back-end Developer, you will play a crucial role in supporting our back-end platform and ensuring seamless integration workflows by working closely with our application team. You will engage with stakeholders, including product and IoT teams, to gather and understand their requirements, and effectively communicate project updates and progress.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include maintaining and enhancing the back-end platform, collaborating with the application team, and presenting project updates to stakeholders. You'll play a key role in modernizing our backend architecture, as we migrate from Parse Server and MongoDB to NestJS, and help build a modular, scalable system that supports our hardware integration workflows.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining server-side logic and APIs to support hardware integration, ensuring backend services are scalable, reliable, and efficient.
• Managing databases, ensuring data integrity and security, especially for data generated by hardware devices.
• Writing efficient queries and optimising database performance to handle large volumes of data from hardware sensors and devices.
• Working closely with front-end developers, hardware engineers, and other team members to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware components.
• Building, optimising, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth delivery and deployment of software.

What you'll bring:

• 3-5 years of experience in backend development.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience with Parse Server, MongoDB, JavaScript )
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, coding standards, and a commitment to writing efficient, maintainable code.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.

Beneficial experience:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Understanding of front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

• Experience in migrating monolithic applications to a microservices architecture.

• Familiarity with Data Platforms, Data Pipelines, and concepts in Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• A passion for AI and a desire to contribute to AI-driven innovations

Why AoFrio?

We're proud leaders in hardware-enabled Software as a Service (SaaS) for commercial refrigeration. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by major food and beverage brands worldwide, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and AB InBev. 

With offices in four countries and a dispersed team across 12 countries, we're truly global. We manage supply chain, logistics and R&D for our family of hardware and software products from our headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand.

What you'll enjoy at AoFrio:

• Health Insurance: Fully subsided comprehensive health insurance in NZ
• Flexible Working: We believe in real work-life blend. Enjoy a great flexible working culture, including work-from-home
• Work-From-Anywhere: Need a change of scenery? Our people can work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year (after 12 months of employment)
• Diversity: We celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone's voice matters.
• AoWLead: AoFrio networking group that specifically supports women.
• Family Matters: Parental leave? We've got you covered with 12 weeks of top-up payments for the primary carer and 1 week's pay for partners.
• Investing in You: Individual funds are available for your professional development.
• Green Commute: Enjoy plenty of free parking and free EV charging.
• Celebrations: We love birthdays and holidays Expect cake celebrations every month.
• Snacks: Fruit, cereal, snacks and cold drink options keep you fueled throughout the day.

Diversity in Tech at AoFrio

At AoFrio, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. We actively welcome women, members of the rainbow community, and other minorities into the world of technology.

Don't tick all the boxes? Don't worry, we'd still love to hear from you. As a modern global organisation, we integrate work into our lives and focus on achieving outcomes. We want to work with individuals who have diverse needs and backgrounds, so please let us know how we can make it work for you.