We have a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, motivated, and capable team member to join Manaaki Whenua's Data and Digital Team.
If you are an effective team player, with good problem-solving skills, we'd love to hear from you!
Mō te Pakihi | About the Company:
Manaaki Whenua is New Zealand's Crown Research Institute (CRI) for our land and environment. We are responsible for supporting New Zealand to develop a sustainable relationship with our land, through the delivery of exceptional science across a wide range of disciplines.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for developing applications for the web and a range of other platforms who wants to make a difference for Aotearoa New Zealand. The position blends new product development with enhancing and upgrading existing products and tools and offers the chance to take part in projects that range from independent work to collaborations involving the wider team.
Permanent, full-time position, part of the Data and Digital team at our Lincoln site (strongly preferred - although our Palmerston North site may be potentially negotiable in exceptional circumstances).
* Full stack development role with opportunities to develop skills in both front-end and back-end development (C#.Net, Angular, Svelte/SvelteKit, Windows Desktop)
* Great work culture, collaborative environment, working with a friendly, diverse, talented, values-driven Agile team.
* Be involved in interesting and innovative projects.
* New modern office with on-site parking and quality espresso (Lincoln office)
* Flexible, hybrid working options - Work Life Balance
* Wellbeing initiatives that support you to be at your best
* Exceptional opportunities for continued learning and professional development
* Additional employee benefits (see "What we offer")
The position will provide opportunities for growth and to apply your emerging technical leadership skills to a range of challenges. There are also opportunities for specialisation in the stimulating area of science information delivery and integration.
If you are a strong intermediate developer looking to make a real difference to New Zealand's terrestrial sustainability and you enjoy technical challenges, this role is for you.
Skills and experience we value:
* experience with front-end framework architectures and libraries such as Angular or Svelte/SvelteKit
* previous experience with responsive and adaptive design and best practice
* a strong understanding of source control systems (ideally GIT), continuous integration, issue trackers, and pull request workflows
* a drive to produce high-quality, readable, maintainable, and testable code
* a good understanding of database principles, with applied experience
* excellent written and spoken English, and strong communication and interpersonal skills
* the ability to collaborate well in a team environment, and to be self-reliant when needed
* understanding of Agile principles and methodologies, with ability to embrace and apply them effectively
* familiarity with containerisation technologies, such as Docker
* an interest, qualification, or experience in science fields such as biology/biodiversity, bioinformatics, environmental data, landscapes, ecosystems, or data science
As an employee of Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, you will work with passionate and talented people and enjoy supportive employee benefits such as an annual leave entitlement of 4 weeks and 4 days, generous sick leave, paid parental leave, 3 paid Manaaki Whenua days between Christmas and New Year, as well as income maintenance and life insurance benefits and flexible working options.
Manaaki Whenua embraces diversity and is committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we celebrate and respect diversity in all its forms including ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. We also welcome and support neurodiverse individuals and recognise the value of different ways of thinking.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a team that's shaping the future through data and technology, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join us as a Software Developer and be part of our journey towards a more sustainable future.
Enquiries about the position may be directed to Martin Herran, herranm@landcareresearch.co.nz. For further details about Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, watch this short clip: Manaaki Whenua and visit our website: www.landcareresearch.co.nz
Applications close on Sunday 27 April 2025 at 11.55pm NZT
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