Senior Software Developer

Sourced; Nelson; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Onsite in Nelson

Job summary

Sourced seeks a Senior Software Engineer in Nelson to join a focused development team. You will work across AI-enabled software development and architecture, owning architectural decisions and driving scalable solutions in a business-critical platform.

Based onsite in Nelson, you’ll contribute to innovative integrations and automations while collaborating with testers and engineers in a dynamic, NZ-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in AI-enabled coding practices.
• Experience designing and building scalable software systems.
• Proficiency with modern .NET frameworks and front-end (React).
• Ability to work across DevOps, architecture and product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain a business-critical platform.
• Own architectural decisions across features, data flows and integrations.
• Collaborate with a small team within a larger technology group.
• Ensure scalability, reliability and clear documentation.

Skills

AI-enabled coding

CI/CD pipelines

Senior software engineer

React

Database design

Cloud platforms

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

.NET Framework

Azure

AWS

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• Senior Software Engineer role with Architectural responsibilities
• Heavy AI adopter, exciting new projects, integrations and automations.
• Onsite role in Nelson, permanent, with room for growth.

• Senior Software Engineer role with Architectural responsibilities
• Heavy AI adopter, exciting new projects, integrations and automations.
• Onsite role in Nelson, permanent, with room for growth.

An exciting new senior opportunity, based in beautiful sunny Nelson! Work on key projects and further your career, in a professional, driven team using latest DevOps/AI approaches.

What our client can offer:
Our client, based in the heart of Nelson, is proudly NZ owned and run, bringing NZ products to the world (and locally). They offer a dynamic environment, great working conditions and generous staff discounts. You’ll be based onsite in lovely Nelson, in a key role for their engineering team.

What you will do:
Working broadly across AI-enabled Software Development and Architecture, you’ll be joining a small, focussed development team within a larger technology group, designing, developing and maintaining a business critical platform that touches all corners of their business. You can expect to be spending time in the business understanding key requirements, business drivers, and bringing these into the software design process, owning architectural product decisions across product features, data flows and integrations. You’ll solve complex issues, ensure successful scalability and reliability of applications, and work within a close knit team of dedicated developers, testers and trainers.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• A strong interest in AI-enabled coding practices - Claude
• Understanding of DevOps practises and CI/CD pipelines
• Senior level software engineering experience
• Strong understanding of modern .Net frameworks and architecture
• Strong understanding of front-end UI frameworks (.e.g React)
• Knowledge of database design and management
• Familiarity with integrations and cloud platforms
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to problem solve, investigate and see the bigger picture

Applicants must be based in Nelson, or willing to relocate, as this is a full time onsite role. Applicants must also hold a full NZ drivers licence, and long term working rights in NZ.