Senior Developer Neo4j - CONTRACT

Datacom; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Datacom is a leading IT professional services company in Australia and New Zealand, helping organisations innovate and grow through technology. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, delivery, and collaboration, shaping robust software solutions while working closely with technical and business stakeholders to improve outcomes and delivery quality.

As a Senior Developer, you will participate in code reviews, support defect resolution, and drive continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Hands-on with Graph Databases, design and Cypher querying.
• Full-stack experience across front-end and back-end tech.
• Experience with GraphQL frameworks or REST APIs.
• Delivery of scalable cloud-based applications (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency in modern CI/CD, automated testing, and code reviews.
• Strong communication with clients and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee analysis, design, programming, debugging and modification of software.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain high quality and reduce defects.
• Support resolution of defects and clarify gaps in design.
• Provide progress updates and recommend improvements to leads.
• Collaborate with project leads, customers and business owners on improvements.
• Develop, code, configure and report on solutions meeting business requirements.
• Maintain ongoing personal and professional development and apply best practices.

Skills

Graph Databases (Neo4j/Cypher)

Full-Stack development (React, .NET,/•

API integration (GraphQL/REST)

Cloud deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD & automated testing

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

React

.NET

Node.js

Job description

Description

Datacom is a leading Australia and New Zealand IT professional services company that helps organisations innovate and grow through technology. With a dynamic, people-focused, and inclusive culture, the company partners with organisations to deliver practical technology solutions that create meaningful business impact.

This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, delivery, and collaboration, supporting the development of commercial and end-user applications in a fast-moving technology environment. As a senior developer, you will help shape robust, modern software solutions while working closely with technical and business stakeholders to improve outcomes, strengthen delivery quality, and bring thoughtful ideas to the table.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modification of software for commercial and end-user applications.
• Participate actively in code reviews to maintain high code quality and minimise defects.
• Support the resolution of defects within your domain and clarify gaps or ambiguities in functional and technical design.
• Provide progress updates, highlight delays, and recommend code or process improvements to business leads.
• Collaborate with project leads, customers, and business owners to provide thought leadership on improvements and technologies.
• Work with relevant team members to develop, code, configure, and report on solutions that meet business requirements.
• Take responsibility for your personal and professional development and stay current with best practices and technologies.

Requirements

• Graph Databases: Proven hands-on experience designing, querying (Cypher), and integrating Neo4j within commercial applications.
• Full-Stack Development: Strong experience across both front-end (e.g., React) and back-end (e.g., .NET, Node.js) technologies.
• API Integration: Experience with GraphQL frameworks (such as Apollo or Hot Chocolate) or RESTful API architecture.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Demonstrated success delivering scalable, cloud-based applications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Engineering Best Practices: Proficiency with modern CI/CD deployment pipelines, automated testing, and peer code reviews.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication skills with experience working directly with clients or non-technical business partners.