Expression of Interest - Software Engineers

New Zealand Intelligence Community; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 87,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Care

Kiwisaver contributions

Generous leave benefits

Childcare allowance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The New Zealand Intelligence Community is seeking expressions of interest from software engineers to join the Technology & Data team. You may be at Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3, contributing to design, build and integration of specialised applications for national security across the NZ Government.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, evaluate tools for security, develop features, and drive modern DevSecOps practices while supporting certification and operational handover.

Qualifications

• Experience with containers and Kubernetes fundamentals.
• Database fundamentals in ElasticSearch, Redis, MariaDB and Postgres.
• Comfort with the full SDLC and using CI/CD.
• Experience with RedHat OpenShift.
• Experience building complex workflow or rules engine-based solutions.
• Good understanding of applied DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate ideas into detailed design specifications.
• Evaluate, procure and integrate tools meeting functional and security requirements.
• Develop new features or components when commercial solutions are unsuitable, incl. test planning and UAT.
• Monitor emerging technologies and recommend improvements for capability or efficiency.
• Produce clear support guides and maintain documentation for certification, accreditation, and hand‑over.
• Diagnose and resolve defects, optimise performance, and apply patches to codebases.
• Act as a technical advisor to other teams on architecture and best-practice usage.

Skills

Containers

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevSecOps

OpenShift

SDLC

Tools

ElasticSearch

Redis

MariaDB

Postgres

OpenShift

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Expression of Interest - Software Engineers

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ Government to protect New Zealand and its people.

We are seeking expressions of interest for passionate software engineers to join our Technology&Data team. Whether you are just starting out (Level1), building solid experience (Level2), or ready to lead larger initiatives (Level3). You will help design, build, and integrate the specialised applications that keep the GCSB and NZSIS operating efficiently, while working hand‑in‑hand with a diverse set of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to convert ideas into detailed design specifications.
• Evaluate, procure, and integrate commercial or partner tools that meet functional and security requirements.
• Develop new features or whole components when commercial solutions are unsuitable, including test planning and user‑acceptance activities.
• Monitor emerging technologies and recommend enhancements that improve capability or efficiency.
• Produce clear support guides and maintain up‑to‑date documentation for certification, accreditation, and operational hand‑over.
• Diagnose and resolve defects, optimise performance, and apply patches to existing codebases.
• Serve as a technical advisor to other teams, explaining system architecture and best‑practice usage to maximise overall system value.

Ko wai koe – about you

You are a motivated software engineer who is passionate about your customers and their needs. Whether you are just starting your career or already leading complex projects, you will bring along a solid foundation of technical skills and a mindset geared toward continuous improvement.

You will bring along your experience with:

• Containers and Kubernetes fundamentals
• Database fundamentals in one or more of ElasticSearch, Redis, MariaDB, and Postgres
• Be comfortable working across the full SDLC and using CI/CD
• Experience with RedHat OpenShift
• Experience building complex workflow or rules engine-based solutions
• Good understanding of applied DevSecOps

The expected appointing range for this position is:

• Level 1: $87,048 - $92,851 (G)
• Level 2: $103,009 - $109,876 (H)
• Level 3: $120,359 - $128,383 (I)

Why work for us

Alongside getting to work with other talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
• Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
• Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
• Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community

Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years

OR

Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
  • Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

Salary Band G $87,048 (90%) - $111,228 (115%) , Band H $103,009 (90%) - $131,622 (115%) , Band I $120,358 (90%) - $153,791 (115%)
Midpoint of the salary range (100%) reflects full competence in the role