Senior Software Developer (Remote) (Remote)

Senior Software Developer (Remote)

Company Overview

Propellerhead is a leading software services company that designs, delivers, and maintains large-scale, custom-built digital platforms across a range of technologies. We place emphasis on producing technology which is meaningful, has value, and can make a difference in the world. We foster long lasting and trusting relationships with all our clients, and we have worked with a diverse range of commercial, non-profit, and government organisations over our 20 years in the market.

In 2002, we founded Propellerhead with a mission to revolutionise software services in New Zealand. Today, we proudly collaborate with some of the nation's largest organisations, crafting innovative and complex technologies that enhance the lives of millions of New Zealanders every single day.For each client, we are a technology partner. We believe continuous advances in technology allow us to utilise newer and better ways of solving problems for our clients and their users. Our guiding principles of anti-fragile design, verifiable information, and user sovereignty inform every layer of our software development process. We build robust applications and platforms that enhance how users interact with technology, secure in the knowledge that their digital experiences are safe, reliable, and empowering.CULTURE & APPROACH:Our company is home to world-class software developers, problem solvers and thinkers. Our work reflects rapid advancements in technology and as a collective we’re drawn to the promise of decentralisation to make the world a better place. We believe the more minds working together, the more innovative the solutions can be and we adopt a pilot-led approach with a focus on creativity and ideas to ensure the solution is fit for future.Our teams are made up of craftspeople, driven to discover the right combination of methodology, architecture, technology, and thinking and our company approach is designed to produce maximum value by stepping out of the way and clearing roadblocks for our people. We take influence from Agile, Lean Startup, and Design Thinking principles to operate, and we deliver solutions in a series of small increments, each iteration providing insights and clarity on user needs. Coding, creativity and thinking, operating at the intersection of where philosophy and technology meet.

Job Summary

Work alongside our innovative team based in Auckland, New Zealand! We are seeking talented individuals excited about the opportunity to learn, expand their skillset and support our company in its evolution to a Rust code base.We welcome applications from both individuals located internationally seeking remote engagements, or those looking to relocate to Auckland, New Zealand.This listing is for applications for those interested in remote engagements, however if you wish to express interest in relocating to New Zealand, please apply via any of our Move to New Zealand listings.While most of our team work within the New Zealand timezone, we welcome applications from those located internationally. Propellerhead only require a minimal timezone overlap with our NZ-based team, mainly to join the daily stand-up. This typically takes place at the start of the NZ work day (9.00am NZT), though may vary slightly depending on which team you join. The crossover hours will be discussed further and agreed upon in the latter stages of our recruitment process.

As a Senior Software Developer in our core delivery team, you'll help craft interesting, challenging systems that are beyond routine feature work, alongside a team of highly skilled peers who value software craftsmanship and autonomy.You’ll work in an environment that prioritises technical excellence, curiosity, and forward-thinking design. We are looking for someone who is excited by emerging technologies and wants to make a tangible difference in the way people interact with digital systems.We offer a culture built on trust, continuous learning, and meaningful impact. You'll join a team that values integrity over ego, and clarity over complexity.If you are ready to work on real problems with real impact, and help lay the groundwork for what comes next - we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Active participation in all aspects of software solution design, including code structure, deployment architecture, DevOps, automated testing and integration of third party systems in line with our technical strategies.
• Collaborating with client stakeholders and with fellow Propellerhead Developers, Analysts, and Solution Architects, to create a shared understanding of the solution design and roadmap delivery in line with agreed budgets.
• Constructing software at every layer of the stack, from user interfaces, back end services, data repositories, interoperability, infrastructure-as-code, deployment pipelines, automated testing and system monitoring.
• Providing second-line support of the systems you build and actively seeking ways to keep your software secure, performant and reliable.
• Passing on your learning of new technologies or techniques to the broader organisation as part of our knowledge sharing programme.
• As a core team member you will be responsible for directing the development approach and reviewing components delivered by implementation partners to ensure quality measures such as security, reliability, maintainability, performance and functional fit for purpose.
• Actively moving forward the evolution of our code base from C# to Rust.

Requirements / Qualifications

• 7+ years experience as a Software Developer, including experience working with enterprise-level complexity.
• You must have proficiency in TypeScript and at least one modern web application framework, preferably React.
• Must have experience in C# and up-to-date .NET frameworks to the extent you can maintain some existing code.
• Hands-on experience deploying to Azure and/or AWS, including participation in building CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform.
• You must have experience with asynchronous services and/or stream processing.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container-based deployments.
• We are particularly looking for developers with experience or demonstrable interest in any of the following: digital identity, verifiable credentials, open banking, AI agent authorization, edge or device-based software deployment.
• Experience using techniques such as user stories to express the work to be done as business outcomes.
• You can produce clear and concise design documents.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills to translate between requirements and technical tasks.
• Remote candidates: Able to demonstrate a reliable work setup, including a high-quality camera, and stable high-speed internet connection, to ensure consistent and quality involvement in virtual meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience with Rust is desirable.
• Previous experience with Go or C++, is a bonus.

Location

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Remote)

Work alongside our innovative team based in Auckland, New Zealand! We welcome applications from both individuals located internationally seeking remote engagements, or those looking to relocate to Auckland, New Zealand.

Salary & Benefits

• Contribute to interesting, diverse, and commercially minded work for well-respected clients.
• Join a Developer-led organisation full of world-class colleagues.
• Join a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Fortnightly Developer knowledge sharing session.
• Work from the comfort of your home.

Application Process

Please note - only applications with a cover letter will be reviewed.It's very important to us that you include a cover letter with your application - it's your chance to tell us more about who you are and what you value.At Propellerhead, we use AI thoughtfully as part of our delivery practices - considered integration helps us stay at the forefront of technology and create innovative, valuable solutions for our clients. In recruitment, however, AI isn’t used to assess skills, experience or suitability for a role. Every application is reviewed by a real person to ensure a fair, engaged and thoughtfully human process.Therefore we kindly ask that you refrain from using it in your application. We're excited to learn about your unique experiences and ideas, so please apply as your authentic self!

Candidates that progress may be asked to agree to a police background check, credit history check, other assessments and provide evidence of qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Propellerhead is an equal opportunity workplace which is free from discrimination.