Senior Software Engineer

About Objective

At Objective , we create software that makes a difference. With over 400 people and five development labs spread across Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, Objective is a leading developer of SaaS solutions for the government.

Our Role

We're looking for a
Senior Software Engineer
to join our team in Wellington and help shape the next chapter of our cloud-first SaaS platform. At Objective, we build technology that empowers government and community organisations to make better decisions, deliver better services, and create stronger outcomes. Your work will directly contribute to that mission.

In this role, you'll design, develop, and deliver high-quality SaaS software systems, applying your strengths in analysis, design, programming, and testing. You'll play a key role in our transition to an AWS-hosted platform, ensuring our products remain modern, scalable, and secure.

You'll bring deep experience in
.NET, MSSQL, JavaScript, and AWS
to build new features, resolve complex customer issues, and continuously improve how we engineer our products. You'll work closely with a collaborative, cross-functional team and contribute to a culture where quality, learning, and innovation are part of everyday work.

This role reports to the Development Manager and does not include people management responsibilities. Your impact comes from your expertise, leadership in craft, and your ability to influence technical direction.

A Day In Your Role

• Design, implement and test new features in collaboration with your team.
• Develop and maintain scalable systems, services, and APIs.
• Refactor and modernise legacy components to improve performance, stability and maintainability.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across our products.
• Work closely with testers, tech writers, developers, development managers, and product owners.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and improvement.
• Follow modern engineering and agile practices within a collaborative development team.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that aligns with industry best practices.
• Support our transition to an AWS-hosted SaaS platform, helping shape our technical future.

Your Skills, Experience And Beyond

• Experience working on or supporting a SaaS product.
• 5+ years as a Full Stack Developer with deep capability in .NET (C#) and modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs, AWS cloud services, and SOA patterns.
• Ability to design scalable, stable, and cohesive architectures across backend, databases, and web applications.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and delivering well-tested code.
• Knowledge of GIS technologies and scripting languages such as Python (nice to have).
• Practical experience with DevOps tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Strong agile experience - pair programming, code reviews, and best-practice engineering.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why join Objective?

• Your work has a purpose- everything we build helps customers deliver outcomes that matter.
• You're supported Flexible work, genuine care, and a focus on wellbeing are central to life here.
• You can grow. We invest in learning, development, and giving people opportunities to stretch their skills.
• You're part of a great team. High trust, collaborative, and a culture built around teamwork and quality.

If you do not tick every box, do not let that stop you. We value potential, learning agility, and diverse perspectives just as much as experience, and we encourage you to apply.

At Objective, we recognise and celebrate our diverse team as pivotal to our strong employee engagement and our high-performing culture, underpinned by Our Values .

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable laws in the regions where we operate.

To ensure a positive experience, please inform our Talent Team of any adjustments or accommodations you may require during the recruitment process, so we can support you effectively.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.