Junior Software Engineer

Orion Health; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

LeavePlus (extra paid time off)

Energetic office environment

Career progression and recognition

Hybrid working model

Free breakfast, fruit and coffee

Job summary

Orion Health in Auckland is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join our Workflow team. You’ll work full-stack on our clinical forms and workflow software, using React and TypeScript on the frontend and Java on the backend, with a collaborative, quality‑focused team.

With at least 12 months of professional experience and a BE(Hons) in Software Engineering or BSc in Computer Science, you’ll tackle real healthcare challenges, learn rapidly, and contribute to thoughtful design, testing, and code

Qualifications

• 12 months+ professional software engineering experience.
• BE(Hons) in Software Engineering or BSc in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quickly.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals: design thinking, meaningful tests, version control, code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Build full-stack features using React, TypeScript and Java.
• Work on configurable clinical forms and workflow software.
• Design solutions and reason through problems before coding.
• Write meaningful automated tests and debug across the stack.
• Participate in code reviews and learn from feedback.
• Grow knowledge of healthcare technology and deployment environments.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Java

REST APIs

Testing

Version control

Communication

Education

BE(Hons) in Software Engineering

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

Jest

JUnit

Playwright

Docker

AWS

GitLab CI

Job description

We're on the hunt for a Junior Software Engineer to join our Workflow team based here in Auckland. This is a great opportunity for an early-career engineer with at least 12 months' professional experience to grow their technical skills while building software that makes a real difference in healthcare.

As a Junior Software Engineer, you'll work across the full stack on our clinical workflow and forms software, helping healthcare organisations digitise the way clinical information is captured and used. You'll be working with React and TypeScript on the frontend and Java on the backend, alongside an experienced team with a strong focus on quality engineering and teamwork.

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, tackle interesting technical problems and continue developing your engineering judgement. Because our software is used in real clinical environments, we care about getting things right - from thoughtful design and meaningful testing through to constructive code review.

What you'll get stuck into:

• Building full-stack features using React, TypeScript and Java.
• Working on our configurable clinical forms and workflow software.
• Designing solutions and working through technical problems before jumping into code.
• Writing meaningful automated tests and debugging issues across the stack.
• Reviewing code with other engineers, sharing your thinking and learning from feedback.
• Building your knowledge of healthcare technology and how software is deployed in real clinical environments.

What will you bring?

• At least 12 months' professional software engineering experience.
• A BE(Hons) in Software Engineering, BSc in Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to pick up unfamiliar technologies quickly.
• A solid approach to software engineering - thinking through design, writing meaningful tests, using version control and contributing to code reviews.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain your code, reasoning and technical decisions.

Experience with any of the following would be a bonus:

• SQL and relational databases.
• REST APIs.
• Jest, JUnit or Playwright.
• Material UI (MUI).
• Docker.
• AWS.
• CI/CD, particularly GitLab CI.

A little about us

Orion Health is a global healthcare technology company headquartered in New Zealand, with more than 30 years of experience developing technology that helps healthcare organisations securely connect, manage, and make sense of complex health data. Our solutions support healthcare organisations around the world, helping to improve access to information, streamline care, and deliver better outcomes for patients.

Orion Health is also a part of HEALWELL AI, a publicly listed healthcare AI company focused on preventative care and the early identification and detection of disease. HEALWELL's ecosystem brings together healthcare AI, data, interoperability and software capabilities, with a shared mission to improve healthcare and save lives through technology.

Together, Orion Health and HEALWELL AI are at an exciting stage of growth, combining Orion Health's global healthcare technology and data infrastructure with HEALWELL's AI capabilities to help deliver smarter, more connected healthcare.

Why you'll love working here

• Health insurance? Covered. We've partnered with Southern Cross to look after your health.
• LeavePlus gives you extra paid time off for life's big moments (eligibility applies).
• Our offices are energetic hubs packed with fun - think foosball, pool table, arcade games and a PlayStation.
• Grow your career with clear progression pathways, with your development recognised and rewarded as you build your skills and experience.
• Hybrid working lets you design your day around collaboration and flexibility.
• We provide free breakfast, fruit, and barista-grade coffee every day - plus an onsite café so you don't need to venture far!

Come build your technical depth, solve interesting engineering problems and help shape the future of healthcare. Grow with us at Orion Health.

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