Graduate Software Engineer

About the Role

Generate Zero is seeking a Graduate Software Engineer to join their product development team, working on impactful technology aimed at enhancing sustainability. The company develops sustainability intelligence software used by major enterprises and financial institutions to manage emissions and modern slavery risks through large-scale data integration and advanced analytics.

In this role, you will collaborate with experienced engineers and product experts to design, develop, and refine an enterprise SaaS platform. Contributors will engage early in feature delivery, applying and expanding their software development expertise while translating ideas and user demands into practical solutions. This position welcomes candidates with a solid foundation in software engineering, a curiosity-driven approach, and a passion for problem solving.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Join a New Zealand-based, mission-driven technology company with global goals focused on using data and technology to positively impact the world.
• Work on authentic product enhancements that convert complex sustainability information into actionable insights for prominent clients.
• Receive mentorship from skilled engineers who will foster your growth through knowledge sharing and constructive challenge.
• Gain hands-on experience with contemporary frameworks and AI-augmented development tools.
• Contribute innovative ideas to continually evolve the product within a supportive and collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain new features across both front-end and back-end components, ensuring clean, reliable, and thoroughly tested code.
• Tackle data-intensive challenges, transforming large datasets into meaningful insights.
• Translate product requirements into practical technical implementations while engaging in creative problem-solving with the team.
• Participate actively in technical dialogues, including code reviews, debugging, testing, and deployment activities to sustain platform performance and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver features aligned with user needs and business objectives, while continuously enhancing your skills.
• Utilize modern software development tools, including AI-assisted coding technologies, to improve efficiency and suggest enhancements to products and processes.
• Deepen your understanding of the technology stack and development workflows to identify and act on improvement opportunities.

Candidate Profile

• Near completion or recently graduated with a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong fundamentals in programming concepts such as software design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience creating software through academic projects, internships, or personal initiatives, preferably with full-stack technologies like TypeScript, Node.js, and React.
• Basic knowledge of APIs, databases, and the architecture of web applications.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and workflow processes.
• A proactive attitude, excellent problem-solving capabilities, effective communication, and eagerness to collaborate within a team that values sharing ideas.

Distinctive Advantages

We especially value graduates who have gone beyond coursework by building software through personal projects, contributions to open source, hackathons, or programming contests. Though commercial experience is not required, we appreciate hearing about your projects, challenges faced, and solutions devised, including how you've incorporated AI-assisted coding tools and validated the output.

About Generate Zero

Generate Zero is a New Zealand technology company specializing in sustainability intelligence solutions. The company partners with leading organizations and financial institutions to translate intricate sustainability data into practical decision-making tools while advancing capabilities in natural environment intelligence. The team prides itself on technical excellence, collaboration, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership, motivated by a commitment to a sustainable future.

Application Process and Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to submit examples of their work, such as GitHub repositories, personal projects, or university assignments. Initial application screenings are supported by AI-powered tools that match applicants' skills and experience with role requirements or facilitate interactive screening. Final hiring verdicts remain the responsibility of a team member.

If you require alternative application methods or have questions, contact the company directly via email.

• Eligibility requires legal authorization to work in New Zealand.
• The position is Auckland-based with hybrid working options.
• The start date is flexible and negotiable.
• Applications are reviewed upon receipt; applying early is advisable.