Senior Consultant / Engineer (Azure)

• Location (New Zealand): Flexible / Wellington HQ
• Employment Type: Permanent or Contract
• Base (NZD): 150k – 200k per annum
• Start Date: Immediate / Negotiable

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer based in Wellington to join our team and contribute to the development of modern Azure-based platforms and enterprise systems.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable backend services, integrations, and cloud-native applications using the Microsoft stack.

You'll work with a team of experienced engineers delivering high-quality software and cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and developing cloud-native backend services on Microsoft Azure
• Building APIs, microservices, and integration layers for enterprise systems
• Working with Azure PaaS services such as Service Bus, Functions, Azure SQL, and related services
• Contributing to the architecture and evolution of modern distributed systems
• Supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
• Collaborating with engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions

What Were Looking For

You are a calm, pragmatic, and resilient engineer who performs well in structured, high-standard environments and takes pride in doing things properly.

You bring:

• 5+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering
• Strong experience with C# / .NET (ASP.NET Core / Web API)
• Experience building cloud applications on Microsoft Azure
• Experience with microservices architecture and REST APIs
• Familiarity with event-driven systems, messaging, or integration platforms
• Experience working with SQL databases (Azure SQL / PostgreSQL / MS SQL)Bonus experience:
  • Azure Service Bus / Event Grid/messaging platforms
  • Docker / Kubernetes
  • Azure DevOps pipelines
  • Event sourcing / CQRS patterns
  • Experience working in large enterprise environments

Qualifications

You should be strong in backend and platform engineering, with hands-on experience in most of the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• Recognised Agile practitioner certifications (Kanban, Scrum, SAFe, Flow Framework, etc.).
• Microsoft Azure certifications or strong practical Azure experience is highly desirable.

How Success Is Measured

Youll be successful if you:

• Deliver high-quality, dependable technical solutions
• Take strong ownership of outcomes end-to-end
• Are recognised as a trusted technical authority by clients and peers
• Consistently follow agreed engineering, security, and governance standards
• Demonstrate continuous learning and professional growth
• Contribute positively to a high-performance engineering culture

What We Offer

• Competitive salary packages + employee profit-sharing scheme
• Flexible work arrangements
• AUD$500 annual home office allowance
• Company-provided laptop + you choose the OS
• Two fully funded company-wide team-building events per year
• Opportunities to attend industry events
• Fun social activities to build team connections
• Enthusiastic, focused team with a flat management structure