Senior Backend Developer

Ref: BH-18927 Posted 08 Jul
Ref: BH-18927 Posted 08 Jul
New Zealand, Auckland
$120000 - $150000 per annum
Salary (NZD)
Permanent
Job type
Software Engineering
Specialisation
About the role

Senior Backend Developer — Build the Engine Behind Smart Connected Tech
Intro:

  • Design and build robust, scalable backend services
  • Shape secure cloud-first architectures for real-time IoT and vision systems
  • Work with modern tech like Azure, Terraform, and strongly typed performant languages
Step into a role where your backend skills make the invisible work — processing data at scale, ensuring security, and enabling seamless experiences for millions of end users. You’ll work alongside smart, collaborative engineers tackling real-world challenges in smart connected devices and intelligent monitoring solutions. Expect autonomy, modern cloud tools, and plenty of scope to shape how backend services evolve.

Job Duties:
As a Senior Backend Developer, you’ll design, build, and maintain secure, high-performance services for connected products.
  • Architect and develop backend solutions using strongly typed performant languages (e.g., Rust, Go, TypeScript)
  • Work with Azure Cloud Services, managing infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Optimise databases — Postgres, SQL Server — for performance and reliability
  • Implement secure authentication and authorisation (OAuth, PKI, code signing)
  • Build and manage RESTful APIs and integrations with front-end frameworks (e.g., React)
  • Monitor and troubleshoot systems in production environments
  • Contribute to technical direction, best practices, and continuous improvement
  • Keep up to date with new backend tools, frameworks, and cloud trends
You Must Have:
  • Strong backend development skills — you write clean, scalable code
  • Confidence with Azure Cloud Services and infrastructure automation
  • Proven experience with Postgres and/or SQL Server
  • Hands-on knowledge of strongly typed performant backend languages
  • Solid understanding of OAuth, PKI, and secure coding practices
  • Basic front-end experience to collaborate effectively with fullstack teams
  • 5-7+ years of development experience delivering real products
 We Value:
  • Familiarity with C#/.NET or .NET Core Services
  • Active Directory integration know-how
  • Pragmatic problem-solving — you pick the right tools for the job
  • Ability to communicate clearly across teams and share your ideas with non-tech stakeholders
What’s In It for You:
You’ll be part of building smart, secure, connected systems that protect and empower real people. Your work will scale to millions — with the freedom to explore new tools and refine how backend services run. Expect a strong team culture, long-term product roadmaps, and solid benefits to back you up.

Ready to take your backend game further? Let’s talk.


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Auckland
$120000 - $150000 per annum
Salary (NZD)
Permanent
Job type
Software Engineering
Industry
Meet the Consultant
Sri Nanduri
Senior Consultant
+64276763456
sri@potentia.co.nz
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