Senior Software Development Engineer

About Yinsee Connect Ltd

Yinsee Connect Ltd is a technology-centric, early-stage company focused on creating dependable and scalable software solutions tailored to address practical business challenges. Situated in Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand, the company is an ambitious and expanding venture inspired by its founder’s original service vision from 2008. Today, a multidisciplinary team encompassing technology, project management, business growth, and investment is actively advancing this vision.

Being part of Yinsee Connect at this nascent stage offers the chance to collaborate closely with core decision-makers, share ideas from the outset, and contribute meaningfully toward transforming a long-held concept into a scalable tech platform. The company prizes initiative, accountability, pragmatic problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary teamwork. Employees are motivated to take broad ownership of outcomes and engage in shaping company direction beyond their immediate roles.

Role Overview

This opportunity is for a Senior Software Development Contractor on an initial three-month contract basis with a hybrid work setup based in Christchurch or Auckland. The pay rate ranges from $50 to $60 per hour depending on experience and expertise. The position demands a seasoned developer capable of independent work, assuming responsibility for technical delivery, and translating a clear business vision into a reliable and scalable technological solution.

The candidate will work directly with the founder and broader team, contributing to critical architectural and technical decisions with significant influence over platform development. This hands-on role entails establishing the technical groundwork to support the company’s scaling goals, with autonomy to propose innovative solutions and challenge the status quo.

There may be potential for the right fit to obtain equity in Yinsee Connect based on their impact, capabilities, and long-term involvement, allowing participation in the company’s prospective growth and success.

Primary Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain robust backend services, APIs, and applications.
• Produce clean, maintainable, and testable code in alignment with best practices.
• Collaborate closely with the founder to transform the business vision into effective technical implementations.
• Engage with project management and business growth roles to clarify requirements, prioritize features, and address customer expectations.
• Offer technical recommendations and partake in architectural and technology-related decisions.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues, enhance existing systems, and optimize performance metrics.
• Implement and uphold standards for testing, version control, and deployment methodologies.
• Own technical tasks end-to-end, from conceptualization through delivery.
• Develop and refine software development protocols as the company evolves.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance as the engineering team expands.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or comparable practical experience.
• Strong knowledge base in computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, software architecture, and engineering methods.
• Demonstrated software development proficiency in modern backend languages and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with backend web development practices, including APIs, databases, integrations, and external services.
• Proficient in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and building scalable, maintainable systems.
• Experience using Git or equivalent version control tools.
• Understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, automated testing, and modern development methodologies.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and deliver tangible, robust technical solutions.
• Strong communication skills suitable for collaboration with non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously, demonstrating ownership in a dynamic startup environment.
• Preferred prior experience in senior, lead, or highly autonomous engineering roles.
• Exposure to startup or early-stage entrepreneurial settings considered a plus.

Why Work at Yinsee Connect?

• Join a young, growing company where your work has direct impact.
• Work closely with company founders and leadership, with broad influence over technology direction.
• Lead and own meaningful technical projects and architecture decisions.
• Contribute to evolving engineering practices and grow alongside the company.