Software Engineer - .Net (Platform)

Vista; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5-day work week

Hybrid working

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Volunteer day

Parental leave

Wellness benefits

Mentoring & career development

Vista Innovation Cup

Job summary

Vista is seeking an Intermediate/Senior .NET Software Engineer to join our Platform team in Auckland. You will build core services and libraries powering product squads, focusing on backend challenges, cloud deployment, and platform tooling.

You will collaborate across engineering and product groups to deliver a secure, scalable platform, mentor peers, and champion engineering quality with well-tested code.

Qualifications

• Proven backend engineer with strong C#/.NET experience.
• Experience deploying and operating cloud-native services.
• Familiarity with containerization and modern delivery practices.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build core services, libraries, and tools enabling engineering teams to deliver scalable products.
• Collaborate with squads and architecture/product groups to design a robust platform.
• Champion engineering quality with maintainable, well-tested code.
• Mentor less experienced engineers to grow technical skill and maturity.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and refactor design decisions.
• Contribute to best practices for responsible AI usage in engineering workflows.

Skills

C# / .NET

Backend engineering

CI/CD

Cloud services: Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile

AI-assisted development

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Octopus Deploy

Azure Pipelines

GitHub Copilot

Job description

We're looking for an Intermediate, and a Senior, .Net Software Engineer to join our Platform team, to help build the foundational services, libraries, and tooling that power our product engineering squads.

You’ll be joining a highly skilled and fun team that values engineering excellence. This is a role for someone who loves backend engineering; nearly 100% of your time will be spent on server-side challenges involving cloud deployment tools, containerization, platform libraries, and performance-critical systems.

We hold high standards in coding practices, security, performance, observability, and test coverage. If you enjoy building solutions that other engineers rely on - and shaping the engineering experience across an organisation - this is the place to do it.

About The Role

In this role, you will:

• Use your deep expertise in C# and .NET to build the core services, libraries, and tools that enable our engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable products
• Collaborate closely with your squad, other engineering teams, and our architecture and product groups to design and evolve a robust, secure, and high-performing platform
• Champion engineering quality by producing consistent, maintainable, well-tested code
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers, helping them grow in both technical skill and engineering maturity
• Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, support refactoring, and enhance design decision-making
• Help shape best practices for responsible AI usage within our engineering workflows

Requirements

About you

You're an experienced backend engineer with a proven track record at either an intermediate, or senior, level. You bring advanced problem‑solving ability and thrive in complex technical environments.

You’ll have strong experience with:

• C# and .NET
• Containerization and deployment tooling: Docker, Kubernetes, Octopus Deploy, Azure Pipelines
• Cloud services: Microsoft Azure
• Modern delivery practices: CI/CD, Agile, automated testing
• AI‑assisted code development: Using tools like GitHub Copilot or similar to enhance productivity, improve code quality, and support rapid prototyping
• A passion for building high‑quality platform capabilities that other teams depend on

This is a hybrid role with a home and office-based split, requiring regular weekly (1 day per week) attendance in the Auckland office.

We are only considering applicants with an existing right to work in New Zealand, without requiring employer sponsorship.

About Vista

Vista is a world-leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand, over 25 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers worldwide.

Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland. We have offices and subsidiary companies in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Kuala Lumpur. We use the latest technologies and offer a fun, agile and collaborative environment. We continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for.

Shared Standards

Our Shared Standards act as a compass for how we work together and reflect the behaviours we value at Vista Group. The way in which each member of our crew embodies these Shared Standards is an indicator for performance and success, as it aligns with our vision and strategy.

One Crew

• We’re a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we’re at our best when we connect, help and collaborate

Shine a Light

• We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don’t understand. We don’t leave people in the dark

Make it Happen

• We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery

Chase Great

• We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving

Benefits

You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.

We have a range of benefits that include:

• Excellent work/life balance including a 4 ½ day working week
• Hybrid working (home and office-based split)
• Medical and Life insurance (after qualifying period)
• Volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave and wellness benefits
• Strong mentoring & career development focus
• Fun team events including the Vista Innovation Cup

We value inclusivity celebrate diversity and are committed to offering equal opportunity to our staff and candidates — regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religious, ethical beliefs or political opinion. This commitment is reflected in all our employment policies and procedures.