Senior Software Engineer

We Go Beyond for A Safer World

Te Tūranga - The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the development of a service enablement platform that integrates multiple systems to improve business and customer workflows. This role is hands-on and primarily involves backend microservice design, development, and integration.

You'll be working as part of a small, collaborative, cross-functional team based in New Zealand, alongside overseas contractors. While your main focus will be backend system design and implementation, there will also be opportunities to assist with deployment, workflow design, frontend development, and process optimisation - depending on your interests.

This is more than just a coding role: you'll be expected to take ownership of solutions by understanding requirements, working with stakeholders to deliver business outcomes, and providing technical leadership to ensure quality, robustness, and maintainability. You'll thrive in an environment with high levels of ambiguity, helping the team keep moving forward in a positive, productive way while continually improving our products and processes.

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and delivery of backend microservices.
• Own solutions end-to-end: from understanding requirements through to deployment and support.
• Collaborate closely with team members, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver meaningful business outcomes.
• Conduct thorough evaluations of proposed design solutions and champion a focus on quality.
• Identify, debug, and resolve technical issues across the system.
• Mentor and support engineers, sharing best practices and helping the team build new skills.
• Demonstrate leadership by bringing innovation, clarity, and technical depth to complex problems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of our products, processes, and development practices.

Ō pūkenga - About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant experience in software engineering.
• Proven experience with backend application development (microservices, APIs, data integration).
• Strong understanding of software design principles, system integration, and engineering best practices.
• A track record of working in collaborative teams, building trust, and achieving results together.
• The ability to handle ambiguity and change, keeping the team focused and moving forward.
• A passion for quality and an eye for detail in design, code, and delivery.
• The confidence to provide technical leadership while also being a hands-on contributor.
• A mindset of continuous learning and improvement, for both yourself and your team.

Ngā painga - what's in it for you?

We are an employer that is committed to making a difference for families and communities and supporting people to build rewarding careers. We achieve this through employing people who connect with our Values (Commitment to listen. Courage to Act and Integrity to Deliver) that underpin our way of working together. We are committed to investing in our people, developing both individuals and teams to support a high-performance culture.

• We prioritise your wellbeing through health insurance afte 12 months, annual flu vaccinations and extra sick leave in your first year.
• We provide a comfortable work environment through modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café.
• We recognise your commitment through long service benefits.
• We balance work with fun through our active social club!

Ko wai mātou - About Us

For more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe.

Our employees value being part of a creative team committed to providing technological solutions that make a real difference to the communities we support. By joining Tait, you'll be joining a community of people with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, who care deeply about their work and the genuine impact it has for our customers, and who support each other to grow and develop.

Ko koe pea tēnei? - Sound like your kind of role?

If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application with CV and cover Letter by Sunday 21st September 2025. We look forward to hearing from you.

Applications will be assessed as they are received, and your CV will be held unless you contact us to requesting this to be removed:

For more information about the company, our products and solutions offered to our customers, please visit our website: www.taitcommunications.com