Senior Web & API Engineer — Build Space-Grade Apps

Rocket Lab Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Web Services in Auckland to design, build, and deploy full-stack web applications and machine-to-machine services used across the business. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Corporate teams to translate needs into reliable software with strong architecture and standards.

This senior role offers influence in code reviews, architecture decisions, Scrum facilitation, and mentoring junior engineers, with potential to act as

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a relevant discipline.
• Strong experience designing and building REST APIs.
• Experience with Node.js.
• Experience with Angular or another front-end framework (React or Vue).
• Proficiency in Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop web applications end to end, including database schemas, back-end services, front-end apps, and web interfaces.
• Build machine-to-machine services and REST APIs that integrate with Rocket Lab systems.
• Develop software and unit tests, document usage of software products.
• Review merge requests and help set code review standards.
• Facilitate architecture meetings and approve designs.
• Prioritise backlog and refine definitions of ready.
• Facilitate scrum ceremonies and track velocity and minutes.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and align projects with business needs.
• Deploy and support deployed software and provide user training.
• Mentor junior engineers and define best practices.

Skills

REST APIs

Node.js

Front-end framework

Git

Code reviews

Scrum / Agile

Mentoring

Strong communicator

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering / CS / EE

Tools

Docker/Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Web Services in Auckland to design, build, and deploy full-stack web applications and machine-to-machine services used across the business. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Corporate teams to translate needs into reliable software with strong architecture and standards.

This senior role offers influence in code reviews, architecture decisions, Scrum facilitation, and mentoring junior engineers, with potential to act as