Kaipūhanga Pūmanawa Mātāmua Senior Software Engineer

Company Description

Z has a clear purpose: Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand’s largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.

We are proud to be the Kiwi contingent in the Ampol Group, an independent Trans-Tasman energy company, with trading offices across the globe, which are united behind our shared purpose. While many of the challenges and opportunities we face go beyond national boundaries, together we have the scale, influence, and capability to deliver for our customers, communities, and our people.

Job Description

The digital team create and deliver the digital experience of Ampol Group's brands to power better journeys for our customers. We unify customer experience across physical and digital channels, build and deliver products where technology meets our customers – web, app, and retail.

• An omnichannel strategy for customers; integrating our physical and digital channels for a unified customer experience
• Product Managed Digital experiences that establish deeper connections and meaningful interactions
• Human-Centred Design for Customer and User Experience
• Centres of Excellence for the digital ecosystems where technology meets our customers - across Retailing, Loyalty Apps, and Websites

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll build, develop, enhance, maintain and support solutions that support the Ampol’s groups digital assets and customer facing technology. You’ll work closely with the business users and other TDD team members to ensure our solutions are fit for purpose and available when needed. As a senior member of the software engineering practice, you provide thought leadership through coaching and mentoring to the wider team.

You will have the opportunity to

• Own the creation of component design for larger solutions
• Own the delivery of the technical components of the solution, all the way through to production
• Provide technical expertise within the Software Engineering team
• Contribute to development of standards and best practices
• Keep current with technology and industry changes and contribute to discussion to improve existing solutions
• Mentor and coach peers and juniors in the wider team
• Contribute to the Software Engineering Community of Practice as well as DevSecOps, to ensure a broad organizational perspective and practice

Qualifications

What you’ll bring to Z

• Prior development experience in Cloud technologies, preferably Azure. Function App development and support. Net/C# development is desired, Typescript/NodeJS is a plus but not required.
• Experience in database design – with considerations around scalability, reliability, and security.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including debugging, performance optimisation, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to explain complexity and influence technical and non-technical team towards simplicity
• Agile software development – SCRUM/Sprint based
• Secure coding practices e.g. DevSecOps, participate in code reviews, source code management (GitHub), infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform)

And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Additional Information

What we can offer you:

• A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
• Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you

The base salary range for this role is $120,000.00 to $145,000.00 per annum, plus 15% STI based on company performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross.

Why Z?

Z has always been a proud Kiwi company. We’re aspirational for our future, confident of our role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s success and deeply loyal to our customers, communities and people.

At Z we focus on achieving extraordinary outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by telling our people what to do. By doing this, high performing and talented people deliver better results and are more personally fulfilled.

We care deeply for our people while pushing them to achieve their best as individuals and collectively as an organisation. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Tū Kaha Stand Up, Tū Maia Speak Out, Tū Kotahi Side by Side - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible for our people to truly be themselves and deliver on our aspirations for Z.

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If Z sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why. This is our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.

If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.

Applications close: Friday, 4/7/2025

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.