Senior Software Engineer, Business Automation & Ops

Icehouseventures

Christchurch

On-site

NZD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Dawn Aerospace, a space transportation company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer - Business Automation to own software that keeps the business running. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance and operations to deliver practical tools that directly impact how aerospace hardware is developed and manufactured.

The role emphasizes solving real-world problems with stakeholder engagement, taking products from concept to deployment, and owning the software

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
3+ years of full-stack software development experience.
Strong TypeScript development experience.
Experience designing, building and maintaining production software systems.
Ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams to deliver solutions.
Hands-on approach with ownership of outcomes.

Responsibilities

Design, build and maintain business-critical software across the full stack.
Develop frontend and backend applications supporting the Spaceplane programme.
Design and maintain databases and supporting infrastructure.
Create intuitive user experiences that enable teams to work more effectively.
Build and maintain reliable cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines and operational tooling.
Own the roadmap and priorities for Dawn's internal business systems.
Work with teams to understand challenges and deliver practical software solutions.
Take projects from idea to deployment with autonomy and ownership.