Full Stack Developer / Engineer (IT)

South Pacific holiday tour Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

40 hours per week

Permanent full-time position

Collaborative environment

Job summary

South Pacific Holiday Tour Limited in Christchurch seeks a proactive Full Stack Developer to design, build, test, and maintain our web platforms and booking engines.

You will work across front-end and back-end technologies, integrate travel APIs and payment gateways, and contribute to cloud deployments and documentation. A NZQF7+ degree and 2–3 years of full-stack experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/IT or related field.
• 2–3 years hands-on full-stack development experience.
• Proficiency in modern front-end and back-end tech stacks, API integration, and cloud deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, develop, test, and maintain full stack web apps and booking engines.
• Develop secure, scalable back-end services and RESTful APIs.
• Design and optimize relational/non-relational databases; ensure data integrity.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React/Vue/Angular

CSS3/SASS

Node.js

Python/Django/FastAPI

PHP/Laravel

Java/C#

PostgreSQL/MySQL

REST APIs

Git/CI‑CD/Cloud

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (NZQF7+) in CS/SE/IT

Job description

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South Pacific holiday tour Ltd – Christchurch, South Island

• Employer: South Pacific Holiday Tour Limited
• Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury
• Work Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Remuneration / Pay Range: $44 – $50

About the Company

South Pacific Holiday Tour Limited is a well-established New Zealand-based travel and tourism company headquartered in Christchurch. We specialise in inbound and outbound travel services, customised tour packages, educational tours, and tailored tourism experiences.

To support our digital transformation, internal booking systems, and rapid business expansion, we are currently seeking a proactive and skilled Full Stack Developer / Engineer to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, develop, test, and maintain full stack web applications, booking engines, and internal tourism operations management platforms.
• Develop secure, scalable back-end services, RESTful APIs, and business logic (utilising Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, or .NET).
• Design, configure, and optimize relational/non-relational database architectures (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
• Integrate third-party travel APIs, payment gateways (Stripe, WeChat Pay, Alipay), itinerary management tools, and external service provider feeds.
• Implement best practices in web application security, performance optimization, and cross-platform compatibility.
• Conduct code reviews, unit and integration testing, bug debugging, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Prepare system architecture specifications, user manuals, and technical documentation.

Key Requirements & Qualifications (Job Check Compliant)

• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s Degree (NZQF Level 7 or above) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, and a related field; OR
  • At least 2 to 3 years of proven hands-on full-stack software development experience.
• Technical Skills:
  • Solid proficiency in modern front-end technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, React / Vue / Angular, CSS3/SASS).
  • Strong back-end programming skills (Node.js, Python/Django/FastAPI, PHP/Laravel, or Java/C#).
  • Proven experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL) and API integration.
  • Experience with Git version control, automated build tools, and cloud infrastructure.
• General Attributes:
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package between $44 – $50 per hour (depending on skills and experience)
• Full-time permanent position with 40 hours per week .
• A collaborative, supportive, and modern working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression and hands-on technological leadership.