Platform Engineer

Job Description:

Te Ratonga Tautoko Hangarau | Digital Services

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Permanent position, 37.5 hours per week

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Platform Engineer? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

You will act as a technical subject matter expert, designing, configuring, and improving platform infrastructure to support efficient and reliable application delivery. Managing platform configurations, prioritise and resolve operational issues, and ensure systems are secure, scalable, and fit for purpose.

Working closely with architects, developers, and stakeholders, you will contribute to solution design, support platform lifecycle improvements, and champion automation across delivery pipelines. You will also identify opportunities to enhance platform performance, drive continuous improvement, and support the adoption of best practices across the Digital Services environment.

Play a key role in monitoring platform health, analysing incidents, and proactively improving tools, processes, and ways of working to maximise platform value across the University.

Mōu | Who You Are

You are a technically strong and solutions-focused platform engineer who enjoys working across infrastructure, systems, and stakeholders to deliver reliable and scalable digital services.

You will be able to demonstrate experience in:

• At Least 5 years’ experience in digital experience platform
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline (NZQA Level 7)
• Strong experience with Jade Student Management System, Active Directory, and other enterprise systems
• Demonstrated experience supporting integrations and APIs across enterprise platforms
• Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and work independently
• Demonstrated ability to identify incident trends in order to elevate incidents in accordance with standard protocols
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You will work closely with Digital Services teams, including architects, developers, and application support consultants, as well as stakeholders across the University. You will also engage with vendors and technical partners to ensure platforms deliver high-quality outcomes.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

We offer a range of benefits, for more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc. (For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/)

The closing date for this position is: 5 May 2026 (midnight, NZ time)*Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.*

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

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