Senior Software Developer

About the role

Bluecurrent (formerly Vector Metering) is a leading provider of innovative smart metering services and solutions in New Zealand and Australia. As a B2B company, we partner with leading energy retailers and distributors in New Zealand and Australia. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Developer to join the Bluecurrent Digital team. As a Software Developer, you will work collaboratively in product teams and with stakeholders to define and deliver detailed application design and development for a solution, by developing high quality, fit-for-purpose software solutions using the design, development, testing and maintenance phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC).

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, develop and test software in accordance with the SDLC, Quality Assurance policy, Governance frameworks, Architectural Roadmap, coding and testing standards and using appropriate design patterns and best practices.
• Full Stack Development
• Providing recommendations in various areas such as business analysis, design, development, testing, deployment and support.
• Ensure peer reviews are conducted for all specification and code changes.
• DevOps, CI/CD practices and Software Development Tools.
• Accountable for development and maintenance of solutions from conception to retirement, including acceptance into production and on-going production support
• Understanding and contributing to new feature requirements and recommending appropriate solutions.

Who we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or a minimum of 5 years Software development experience. You will also have proven experience in:

• AWS services like Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, IAM.
• Programming languages- Java (or equivalent Object Orientated Language)
• Databases- Oracle, SQL Server Integration Services, Non-SQL databases
• Frameworks- Spring, Hibernate, JMS, JPA, EJB 3
• Exposure to various integration technologies e.g. AWS, Mulesoft ESB, WebLogic, Tomcat, Active MQ, HAProxy, API Gateways
• Experience in integration and migration practices
• Test-Driven Development(TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)
• Waterfall IT delivery and Agile delivery practices
• Consulting skills with the ability to quickly understand stakeholder or customer contexts

You will have a problem solving and continuous improvement mindset with a strong focus on the customer. Your organisational and attention to detail will be exceptional and your communication, relationship building and influencing skills will be excellent with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, with all stakeholders.

About Us

Bluecurrent was formed in 2023 after a joint venture between Vector and QIC was established. With more than 15 years’ experience behind us we are a new company, with strong foundations and ambitious goals. 

It’s a great time to join the highly dynamic energy sector, with consumers and energy companies driving rapid change. Changes that can make a difference are often informed by the data we provide.  

Bluecurrent’s team is made up of people with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences.  

We respect people’s differences, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, race and religion.  

Our values reflect how we do things together and for our customers.  

They are: 

• Collaborate – we are a tight knit group that works best when we work together.  
• Innovate – we are stepping up to solve challenges in new ways.  
• Deliver – what we say we do. It’s what we’ve always done and always will do.  

Additional information  

As we continue to grow there are many future career pathways for our people.   

We offer: 

• Opportunities for career progression 
• A fun and collaborative environment   
• Hybrid working 
• Potential for flexible work hours 
• Health and wellbeing support    
• Subsidised life and income protection insurance   
• An annual wellbeing grant   
• Study support 

If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please call us on 09 978 7792.

As part of the recruitment process if we progress with your application, we will complete background and pre-employment checks, such as a drug and alcohol assessments, reference checks, immigration checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks required for the role.