Contract Senior Java Developer

Robert Walters New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation based in Auckland is seeking a Contract Senior Java Developer to join their team. The role involves designing and implementing technical solutions, building REST APIs, and supporting DevOps practices. Ideal candidates will have extensive Java development experience and a passion for innovation within a collaborative environment. This contract position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development, ideally in Java.
• Hands-on experience with REST API development and CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, discuss, and implement technical solutions.
• Build, test, and deploy Java Spring Boot REST APIs.
• Identify and implement infrastructure automation opportunities.
• Deploy and maintain CI/CD environments.

Skills

REST APIs using Java Spring Boot

AWS experience

CI/CD pipeline creation and maintenance

SQL (PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server)

Debugging and problem-solving with observability tools

Terraform or Infrastructure as Code tools

MongoDB

Automated integration and system-level testing

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification OR 5+ years of relevant industry experience

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking a Contract Senior Java Developer to join their team in an agile, energising environment where innovation drives everything they do. This contract position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions while supporting flexible working arrangements and professional development.

Working within their Frontline division, the successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team where no two days are the same, contributing to meaningful projects that shape the future of banking technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, discuss and implement technical solutions
• Build, test and deploy Java Spring Boot REST APIs
• Identify and implement infrastructure automation opportunities
• Configure automation tools and deployment pipelines
• Deploy and maintain CI/CD environments
• Define testing requirements for infrastructure builds
• Support teams in integrating CI/CD into their testing strategies
• Strong experience with REST APIs using Java Spring Boot
• Hands-on AWS experience
• Proven ability creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills using observability tools (Splunk, Dynatrace)
• SQL experience (preferably PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server)
• Unit testing in Java
• DevOps mindset with build and run responsibility
• Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools
• REST API security implementation
• MongoDB experience
• Automated integration and system-level testing

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification OR 5+ years of relevant industry experience

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, wellbeing, and professional growth. The successful candidate will be someone who is passionate about building robust, scalable solutions and thrives in a collaborative environment.

To apply, please submit your CV as soon as possible.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Bianca Madden on 64 9 374 7300