Junior Application Engineer — ERP & AI Projects (Remote)

Datacom; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Flexi-hours

Professional development

Social events

Job summary

Datacom in New Zealand is seeking a Junior Application Engineer to join the Local Government Product Engineering team, helping build the Datascape ERP product. You’ll work with experienced colleagues to solve real customer problems and contribute to a large enterprise solution.

This role focuses on configuring customer solutions using our low‑code platform, with growing ownership as you develop. We value curiosity and learning, AI‑assisted development, and modern software practices.

Qualifications

• Around 1–2 years’ experience in a technical, analytical, software‑related or IT role, or equivalent practical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• A genuine interest in software engineering, systems and technology.
• Confident, practical experience with AI tools and their application in a professional setting.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn unfamiliar technologies and business domains.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing quality work.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and testing product changes while learning established engineering patterns and practices.
• Working with experienced engineers and product specialists to understand business requirements and deliver quality solutions.
• Investigating issues, troubleshooting problems and helping maintain existing product functionality.
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation, knowledge articles and supporting materials.
• Participating in team delivery activities including planning, reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Learning modern software engineering approaches, including automation, AI‑assisted development and emerging agentic engineering practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Curiosity

AI tools

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE

Tools

Git

APIs

Databases

Job description

Datacom in New Zealand is seeking a Junior Application Engineer to join the Local Government Product Engineering team, helping build the Datascape ERP product. You’ll work with experienced colleagues to solve real customer problems and contribute to a large enterprise solution.

This role focuses on configuring customer solutions using our low‑code platform, with growing ownership as you develop. We value curiosity and learning, AI‑assisted development, and modern software practices.