Senior Software Engineer (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

• Amazing opportunity to own the work that you do supporting exciting new engineerings initiatives in NZ.


• Full stack role working with .netCore, Cloud (Azure), React/Angular in an event-driven environment.


• Hybrid working arrangement with two team days in the office.

Write your story with Zip

Join Zip’s Technology function, responsible for building and maintaining seamless, secure and sustainable platforms that enable customers to shop with confidence and merchant partners to grow their brands.

As a Senior Software Engineer you will be responsible for building and maintaining seamless, secure and sustainable platforms that enable customers to shop with confidence and merchant partners to grow their brands.

From the development of secure APIs, web frameworks, and integrating with best-in-class platforms, to devops pipelines, IaC and cloud architecture, our Engineers are empowered to work at pace on a broad range of technology, enjoying regular releases and quickly seeing their work impact our customers’ lives.

Opportunities that lie ahead

• Identify process improvement and implement innovative solutions across a broad range of engineering initiatives.


• Implement effective testing strategies to deliver high-quality code.


• Collaborate effectively with peers offering mentorship and guidance. 


• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What you’ll bring to the team

Zipsters work on a broad range of initiatives, and our skills and experiences all look a little different. What really matters to us is that you’re a great fit with our four Values, and have a desire to learn and grow. 

So whether you meet some or all of the desirable attributes below, we’d still love to hear from you:

• Expert knowledge of .netcore for backend development. 


• Experience working with cloud based technologies (we use Azure).


• Experience working in an event driven environment (event sourcing preferred).


• Frontend experience using React and/or Angular.


• An aptitude for identifying and managing risks. Whether you are a People Manager or an Individual Contributor, we are all leaders at Zip, therefore effective risk management is important to how we run our business and part of all our roles.


• Our values in your DNA: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game

What you’ll get in return

As we write this next exciting chapter in our story, we will continue to move at pace and embrace change. For you, this might mean opportunities to learn new skills with hands-on experience, broader responsibilities, or the buzz of seeing your work impact customers faster.  

Zip is a place where you’ll get out exactly what you put in. When you join the team, we'll do our best to make sure you can be yourself and surround yourself with smart, friendly colleagues and leaders who have your back, so that you can make the big things happen.

Zipsters tell us these are just some of the best things about working here. You’ll also receive:

• 25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days


• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers


• Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave


• Mental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access for you and family members to our Wellbeing platform Sonder, discounted private health insurance, and great rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass


• 2 days paid volunteering leave, 2 days study leave and 2 days religious or cultural leave per year


• Fee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU)


• Team social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney and Melbourne)

Be a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers

We pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.

Equally, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. Please let us know If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

And finally…get to know us

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products.

Operating in two core markets - Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the US, Zip offers access to point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants.

We’re proud to be a values-led business and our values - Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together and Change the Game - guide us in everything we do.

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