Senior Software Engineer

The Role

Work at scale. Build what matters.

Stuff Digital’s products reach more than two million New Zealanders every month, across web, app and video. Behind that reach is a modern engineering organisation investing in our audience facing experience, AI-powered tooling and a stack that spans React, Java and more.

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to operate as a genuine technical 2IC, working alongside our Tech Leads to shape architecture, raise the quality bar and help the engineers around you get better at their craft.

What You'll Do

• Design and build scalable, secure and high-performing applications
• Influence architecture and technical direction
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering best practice
• Drive innovation through AI, automation and emerging technologies
• Collaborate with Product, Design and Data teams to deliver customer value
• Improve performance, accessibility and platform reliability
• Contribute to Agile delivery and continuous improvement

What You'll Bring

• Strong software engineering experience and technical leadership capability
• Experience building modern web applications, APIs and cloud-based solutions
• Knowledge of technologies such as Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Spring, PHP or similar
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD and modern DevOps practices
• A passion for mentoring, collaboration and continuous learning
• Interest in AI and how it can enhance software development and customer experiences
• Why join Stuff?
• Few engineering roles in New Zealand give you this combination: genuine scale, a broad stack, and the direct line between what you ship and what two million people read, watch and listen to every day.
• You'll work on both sides of AI, using the latest coding tools to move faster, and building customer-facing products that put AI to work for our audiences.
• If you want breadth, reach and real technical influence, we'd love to hear from you.
• Think you can do the job?
• Then apply now and start your journey with Stuff today.
• Ka oti rānei i a koe tēnei mahi?
• Kāti, tono mai ināianei kia tīmata ai tō haerenga me Stuff i tēnei rā.Stuff champions inclusion.
• Be it gender, ethnicity, beliefs, abilities or experiences - we know that diversity brings another lens through which we all learn, connect and grow.E kōkiri nei a Stuff i te whāinga kia whai wāhi ai te katoa.
• Hāunga te ira, te iwi, ngā whakapono, ngā āheinga, ngā wheako rānei o te tangata - e mōhio nei tātou mā te kanorau e whai tirohanga hou ai, eako ai, e tūhono ai, e whanake anō ai tātou katoa.
• As we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities in New Zealand, we will always invite and encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, disabilities and ages.
• We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.Nā runga i tā mātou ū ki tētahi taiao mahi e whakaatu ana i te kanorau o ngā hapori i Aotearoa, i te ao, i te pō, ka pōhiringia, ka ākina anō ngā tono mahi a te marea whānui, hāunga te ira, te iwi, te hauātanga, te pakeke rānei.
• E ū nei mātou ki te whai kia wātea ai ā mātou ara whai mahi ki te katoa i runga i te mana taurite.
• Disclaimer: Stuff does not accept unsolicited agency resumes.
• Stuff is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.