Staff Engineer: Browser Extension & Persistence Reliability

Jobspace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full‑time role

Minimum 30 hours per week (typical 35)

Competitive hourly rate $72–$75

Monthly pay

Job summary

South and North Ltd is seeking an experienced Software Developer to contribute to the Infomate web platform and iOS app. You will work across the full software lifecycle, turning business needs into practical features for community, service, marketplace, motor, and property modules.

You will collaborate with product, editorial, sales, and operations teams to improve performance and scale the platform while shaping technical direction with senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with APIs, web services and third‑party system integrations.
• Strong software design, development and system integration skills.
• Good understanding of relational databases and data structures.
• Experience with software testing, debugging and production fault diagnosis.
• Knowledge of secure software development principles and data security.
• Version control and modern software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, consult on, and analyse software requirements across modules; translate into technical specifications.
• Review Infomate web platform and iOS app to identify bottlenecks and propose improvements.
• Develop, test, debug, and maintain application code per testing protocols and standards.
• Build and maintain source code for Infomate features across web and mobile platforms.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and user guidance.
• Provide input on software initiatives, effort estimates, and whether to build or buy
• Collaborate with UX, back-end, editorial, and advertising teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, testing and release planning.

Skills

APIs & integrations

Web services

Software design

Data structures

Security principles

Version control

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/SE/IT or related field

Tools

Relational Databases

CI/CD

REST APIs

Job description

Software Developer

Auckland City South and North Limited

Posted 22 days ago

Primary address of work: 25 Veronica Street, New Lynn, Auckland

Vacancy number: 1

Employment type: Permanent full time

Minimum hours per week: 30 Hours

Maximum hours per week: 40 Hours

Minimum hourly rate (low salary range): $72/ hour

Maximum hourly rate (high salary range): $75 / hour

Pay frequent: Monthly

Company Overview

South and North Ltd is a New Zealand-based digital media and technology company that owns and operates Infomate (infomate.co.nz) — a community-focused online platform that connects Kiwis with local news, events, marketplace listings, property, motoring, and services across New Zealand.

Delivered through both a web platform and a dedicated iOS mobile application, Infomate is organised around three core areas — social support, business, and lifestyle — and brings together curated editorial content and user-generated content in a single, locality-aware product. Users can browse community listings, search for local services, discover events, engage with the Locally and Live sections, and participate through Matepoints, our engagement and loyalty programme. The platform also operates a paid advertising business, providing local businesses with a targeted channel to reach their community.

Behind the platform is an in-house engineering team that continuously ships new features across web and mobile, maintains a growing content and user database, and works closely with editorial, sales and operations colleagues to keep the product fast, reliable, and relevant to New Zealand users. As our user base and commercial partners continue to grow, we are investing further in our engineering capability and are seeking an experienced and technically strong Software Developer to join our Auckland office.

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.

The successful candidate will work closely with product, editorial, sales, and operations colleagues to translate business and user requirements into working software features, improve the performance and stability of existing modules, and help shape the platform's technical direction as its user base and advertising business continue to scale.

Key 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a closely related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional software development / software engineering experience.
• Strong experience in software design, application development and system integration.
• Demonstrated programming and software development capability.
• Experience working with APIs, web services and third‑party system integrations.
• Good understanding of relational databases, application architecture and data structures.
• Experience with software testing, debugging and production fault diagnosis.
• Understanding of secure software development principles, authentication, encryption and data security.
• Experience with version control and modern software development practices.
• The ability to analyse complex technical requirements and translate them into practical software solutions.
• Strong written technical documentation skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Permanent full‑time role.
• Minimum hours of 30 per week, typically around 35 hours.
• Competitive hourly rate ($72–$75 per hour).
• Monthly pay.
• Opportunities to work on a high‑profile digital platform with a growing user base.
• Opportunities to influence product direction and technical strategy.
• Professional growth and mentorship from senior engineers.

Equal Opportunity

South and North Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion within the workplace. All candidates who are legally eligible to work in New Zealand are encouraged to apply.