Software Developer – Infomate Platform

Dairy Flat School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 99,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

South and North Ltd is seeking an experienced Software Developer to play a hands-on role in the ongoing development and enhancement of the Infomate web platform and the Infomate iOS mobile application.

The role covers the full software development lifecycle — from investigating business and user needs, through design, coding, and testing, to release, documentation, and post-release support — across the platform's community, service, marketplace, motor, and property modules.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, consult on, and analyse the software and system requirements of the Infomate platform across its community, service, marketplace, motor, and property modules, working with product owners, editorial staff, and sales colleagues to translate business and user requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Review the existing Infomate web platform and iOS mobile application to identify technical limitations, performance bottlenecks, and deficiencies in existing workflows, processes, and development procedures, and recommend practical improvements.
• Develop, test, debug, and maintain application code in accordance with the company's established testing protocols, coding standards, and release procedures, including diagnosing and correcting defects identified through internal QA, monitoring, and user feedback.
• Build and maintain source code for new and existing features of the Infomate web platform and mobile application in accordance with system requirements, solution designs, and detailed technical specifications, while maintaining code quality, reliability, and performance.
• Prepare, update, and maintain technical documentation, system documentation, end-user technical guidance, and internal operating procedures for the software modules and features under the developer's responsibility.
• Provide technical input and recommendations to management on proposed software initiatives, including effort assessments, development cost estimates, software upgrades, third-party services, and whether solutions should be developed internally or acquired externally.
• Collaborate with UX designers, back-end engineers, editorial, and advertising operations teams to develop and deliver end-to-end software features across the Infomate web and mobile platforms, including functionality supporting user-generated content, curated content, local services, marketplace listings, and paid advertising placements.
• Participate in solution design discussions, code reviews, testing, and release planning, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of development standards, technical practices, and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.

Job description

South and North Ltd is seeking an experienced Software Developer to play a hands-on role in the ongoing development and enhancement of the Infomate web platform and the Infomate iOS mobile application.

The role covers the full software development lifecycle — from investigating business and user needs, through design, coding, and testing, to release, documentation, and post-release support — across the platform's community, service, marketplace, motor, and property modules.