Senior Software Engineer - Contractor

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. 

About the Role (your why)
The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for applying effective analysis, design, programming and testing skills to produce software systems. This role involves assisting with the technical direction of projects.
Our office is based in Wellington and we like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best! 

What you’ll bring 

We are seeking two C# Software Engineers to contribute to the modernisation of legacy systems into microservices on EKS and a recently developed cloud platform. 

Skills required 

• Strong C# and .Net Core development skills 

• Proven experience with Microservices development for cloud native platforms and delivering apps to run on Docker/Kubernetes (AWS EKS or similar). 

• Experience in CI/CD practices; particularly using and developing automated pipelines to provide fast feedback on code quality and security 

• Capability to design and implement Microservices i.e. breaking down monolithic business processes, designing and building de-coupled, re-usable component-based systems. 

• Proven experience working in an Agile and/or DevOps environment 

• Effective verbal and written skills. Skilled at communicating complex information effectively to a range of different audiences. Effective presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to challenge persuade and influence. 

Would be good to have:

• An understanding of banking and accounting processes and models. 

• Understanding Payment Cards Industry regulations, i.e PCI-DSS 

• Experience of contract first design of APIs using formats such as OpenAPI/Swagger for API descriptions and OAuth / zero trust design principals for authentication. 

• Some GraphQL experience preferred 

• Experience within Cards, Payments & Fraud systems

Why join us here at Datacom? 

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. 

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.