Are you a recent, or soon to be, graduate looking to kickstart your career in software development? Or perhaps early into your career and looking for an exciting change? We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Developer to join our team – this might be your opportunity!

The role is office based in Wellington’s creativity and tech hub, Miramar, and with clients from around the world, our high-profile projects range from building custom dashboards with complex data pipelines, to working with a global network of researchers and organisations connecting cutting-edge science with operational decisions. As Oceania’s only Posit Professional Service Partner, we provide professional services and software products to help our clients succeed with open-source data science. And, as a B Corp certified company of over 4 years, we aim to be about more than profit, committing, for example, to good cause projects, diversity and sustainability.

About the role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects with clients at home and overseas, ranging from front-end web development to database development, API integration, and cloud infrastructure set-up to name a few!

You will collaborate closely with our UX designer, content specialists, and other team members to create innovative solutions that make data and information more accessible. We are big into research and development, creating bespoke solutions for our clients, so pushing the boundaries and pushing what technology can do is encouraged. If you are passionate about technology and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.

What skills are we looking for?

Front-end Web Development (JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and associated technologies)

Familiarity with R and Python (valuable, but not strictly essential)

Familiarity with using web development frameworks to create interactive web applications

Understanding of UX design and development techniques

Strong communication skills, both within the team and with clients or external collaborators

‘Nice to have’ skills

Cloud Hosting Infrastructure with cloud services such as AWS or Microsoft Azure

Experience developing user-friendly and informative data visualisations

Developing, maintaining and accessing relational databases

Interest in statistics and data science concepts

Comfortable working in both a Windows / Linux environment

Even if you don't meet all the technical skills listed, we still encourage you to apply. We value passion, a willingness to learn, and a collaborative spirit, and welcome candidates who bring these qualities to our team!

Who should apply?

Our ideal applicant will:

Be a recent graduate or on-track to graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or some other related field

Or, someone further along their career journey with up to 2 years of relevant work experience, looking for an exciting new challenge

Be passionate about technology and willing to explore new ideas when working on a project!

Be excited about open-source technology and contributing to the community

Have strong verbal and written communication skills

Either has prior knowledge of R or is committed to learning and growing with the language. While we use a range of technologies in our work, R is a common foundation that many of our clients also use to contribute to project goals, so this is a key part of our day-to-day!

Be excited to contribute to a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. We work with clients across many different areas, and our team experience ranges from software to infrastructure to graphic design to epidemiology, so this is crucial!

Enjoy the opportunity to work in our vibrant Miramar office, and savour the perks of our barista coffee machine

Bring your A-game to our weekly trivia challenge!

If you are excited about the prospect of working on diverse and challenging projects and want to be a part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation, we encourage you to apply for the Software Developer position. Otherwise, if you’ve got a bit more experience and this sounds like something you’d be interested in, no problem! Please reach out, we’d love to hear from you and discuss some options!

Join us in making data and information more accessible through cutting-edge technology solutions - making a real difference to human, animal and environmental health!

To apply please provide a CV and a cover letter explaining why you would like to work for us and what you will bring to the role.