Senior Developer

Permanent | Wellington

About us | Mō mātou

ACC is a trusted and high‑performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future.

You can find more about ACC and the work we do at www.acc.co.nz

About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

As a Senior Developer, you'll play a key role in designing, building and supporting digital solutions that help ACC deliver better outcomes for New Zealanders. Working within our Digital Value Stream, you'll contribute to the ongoing development of ACC's web platforms, helping to improve security, performance, accessibility and reliability for both our customers and our people. Through modern full-stack software development, you'll contribute to keeping Kiwis safe at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

The appointing salary for this role is $103,645 to $126,677 based on experience. ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme (9% contribution) with features like no mandatory employee contribution, optional life and income protection insurance.

About you | Mōu

You will bring:

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments, including Scrum, SAFe or similar methodologies.
• Strong software development experience using technologies similar or transferable to those used at ACC, including React, TypeScript, Redux, Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, SQL and Maven.
• Experience working with enterprise platforms and engineering practices, including OpenShift/Kubernetes, Web APIs, SQL databases and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Practical knowledge of software design and quality principles, including SOLID, REST, automated testing, Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD).
• Experience designing, developing and maintaining automated unit tests, including the use of mocking frameworks.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards and best practices.
• Understanding of networking principles and how they support secure and reliable web applications.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative approach, including mentoring and supporting other developers while contributing to positive team outcomes.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Elastic Cloud, Bootstrap, Sass or LESS would be advantageous.
• You must hold New Zealand work rights at the time of application.

Working at ACC | Mō ACC

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It's important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Please attach your CV and cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths you would bring to the role. Applications will run through to 5pm Friday 25th September 2026.

Applications can only be accepted through the ACC Career Website. For accessibility support or pātai (questions), email [email protected] quoting the Job Identification number in the Job Info section.