"Software Engineer"

Job Description

INFORMATION SYSTEMS | TE POUTOKO TUKUTUKU
DIGITAL SERVICES DIVISION | RATONGA MATIHIKO

• Be a part of the team that manages broad enterprise systems integration.
• Experience in one of the country's most complex IT environments.
• Great people and a collaborative IT culture.
• Awesome employee benefits, WFH and flexi work options.
• Competitive salary and 5 weeks annual leave.

The University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest University and is growing its digital capabilities to position for the future. To this end the organisation has modernised its Information Systems department with new roles and a mission to deliver future-focused digital systems that will enable the organisation for the years ahead.

Come and join a talented team that helps the future happen.

The role | Te mahi

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and talented software engineer to join our enterprise integration and automation team in Dunedin.

Utilise your strong foundation in computer or information science, passion for software development, and an eagerness to learn and grow professionally.

In this role you will gain considerable experience through:

• Participating in the full software development life cycle, from design to deployment to ensure functional, stable and sustainable integrations.
• Working across a variety of platforms and technologies in a hybrid IT environment.
• Refactoring bespoke integration practices into modern design patterns.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Working with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate to code.

At Otago you will gain wide experience in a complex, interesting, and diverse technology environment with a variety of integrated systems.

Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

The ideal candidate for this role will have a talent for software engineering and good generalist IT capabilities.

Key skills for this position include:

• Experience in scalable integration design patterns and good practice.
• Knowledge of public cloud integration platforms (particularly Azure).
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent body of knowledge appropriate to the role.
• Exposure to a range of relevant development tools, frameworks (Quarkus), and environments.
• Experience in a range of languages such as Java, SQL, C#, Python, or others.
• Ability to write clear technical and functional documentation.
• Experience in agile development practices.
• Exposure to event-based architectures and streaming data platforms, IoT.

While not essential, experience with OpenShift or other container-based orchestration platforms would be advantageous.

Join a team where your passion for software development, problem-solving skills, and fresh ideas drive exceptional business outcomes—while collaborating effectively, communicating confidently, and delivering client-focused solutions.

Further details | Pūroko

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The appointment range for this role is $85,057 to $92,174 per annum. Top of the range is $97,508.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

For more information, please contact Geoffrey Hughes via the email address below.

Application | Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2501672 will close on Sunday, 25 January 2026.

Additional Information

Contact: Geoffrey Hughes

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

Location: About Dunedin

Posted: 06/01/2026