Senior Developer

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Internal Affairs in New Zealand seeks a senior developer to shape and deliver digital services using Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics. You will lead hands-on development, mentor teammates, and set technical direction while building proofs of concept and scalable solutions.

A strong background in C#, Python or JavaScript, cloud basics, and CI/CD is essential, with a clear ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Five years of programming experience in C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience in Power Platform and Dynamics development is a bonus.
• Strong web fundamentals: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, REST APIs.
• Basic exposure to Azure and cloud-based solutions.
• Experience with relational databases and Git.
• Strong testing: unit, integration, end-to-end.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Information Technology degree or relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Shape how we build and deliver digital services on Power Platform and Dynamics.
• Lead hands-on development while coaching others on technical direction.
• Build systems, features, and proof-of-concept solutions.
• Assist the team in adopting better ways of working.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

C#

Python

JavaScript

Power Platform

Dynamics

HTML5

CSS

REST APIs

CI/CD

Unit testing

Git

Azure

Education

Information Technology degree

Tools

Git

Azure

Azure DevOps

Job description

About Us

Mō mātou The Digital Services Te Pūnaha Matihiko branch leads digital strategy, building capability and delivering customer-centred digital services that enhance digital maturity across the public sector and Te Tari Taiwhenua. Operating in complex, multi-vendor environments, we focus on developing sustainable, future-ready capability within our digital delivery teams.

The role

We're looking for an experienced developer to help shape how we build and deliver digital services using Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics. You'll be a part of Business Technology Services group within our Digital Services branch. This is a senior position where you'll contribute to real hands-on development while also coaching others to set technical direction for our Power Platform and Dynamics work. You'll build systems, features, and proof-of-concept solutions, and you'll assist the team adopt better ways of working. We're after someone who already has proficient and proven development experience and is looking for an opportunity to deepen their skills in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics space.

What you bring

• 5 years of programming experience in C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience in Power Platform and Dynamics development is a bonus.
• Solid web development fundamentals, including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and REST APIs.
• Basic experience and exposure to Azure and cloud-based solutions.
• Experience working with relational databases and proficiency in version control systems, such as Git.
• Strong expertise in unit, integration, and automated end-to-end testing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Existential problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, and/or relevant work experience.

For you

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/ Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz

Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand and the ability to gain and maintain confidential security clearance to be considered for this role.

Applications for this role close at 5pm, Monday 14 September 2026.

If you have any questions please e-mail Technical Lead, Sean Roque.