Software Engineer - Development

Tauranga City Council; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible hours

Work from home options

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Tauranga City Council is seeking a Software Engineer to build secure, scalable digital solutions that support council services and operations. You will work across enterprise applications, integrations and cloud platforms to deliver modern software in a collaborative team.

You will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, focus on quality and practical outcomes for users, and enjoy flexible hours with work-from-home options and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and supporting software applications in a modern development environment.
• Ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Experience with integrations, APIs, cloud platforms or enterprise systems.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement and engineering best practice.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, scalable and modern digital solutions for Council services.
• Work across enterprise applications, integrations, cloud technologies and emerging platforms.
• Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Skills

Software development

APIs & Cloud

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Quality engineering

Job description

Job Description - Software Engineer - Development

Te Tūranga | About the role

Build technology that makes a real difference.

We currently have two Software Engineer opportunities available: one permanent role and one fixed-term role covering parental leave.

At Tauranga City Council, technology plays a critical role in delivering services to one of New Zealand's fastest-growing cities. We're looking for a Software Engineer who wants more than just another development role—someone who enjoys solving complex problems, building great software, and seeing their work create meaningful outcomes for both the organisation and the community.

You’ll join a collaborative Digital Services team responsible for developing and supporting modern applications, integrations and digital solutions that help our people work smarter and deliver better services. From designing new functionality to improving existing platforms, you’ll be involved throughout the software development lifecycle and have the opportunity to influence how solutions are built, delivered and continuously improved.

Whether you're developing integrations, enhancing cloud-based solutions, improving customer experiences or contributing to technical direction, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, quality and practical outcomes.

• Develop secure, scalable and modern digital solutions that support Council services and operations.
• Work across enterprise applications, integrations, cloud technologies and emerging digital platforms.
• Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Ngā Pukenga | What you'll need to succeed

You’ll be a curious and capable developer who enjoys learning new technologies and working collaboratively to solve problems. You understand that great software is about more than writing code—it's about delivering solutions that meet user needs and create value.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Experience developing and supporting software applications in a modern development environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Experience working with integrations, APIs, cloud platforms or enterprise systems.
• A commitment to quality, continuous improvement and engineering best practice.
• The ability to build positive relationships and work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes ownership, enjoys working as part of a team and is motivated by creating solutions that make life easier for customers and colleagues alike.

At Tauranga City Council, our work has a direct impact on the city and the people who call it home. From planning for growth to delivering everyday services, our teams help shape a city we can all be proud of.

If you’re collaborative, forward-thinking, and community minded, you’ll find meaningful work and opportunity here.

We offer a supportive and flexible workplace, with benefits including 5 weeks' annual leave, flexible hours, work from home options, and career development opportunities.

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities. If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].