Senior Software Engineer

About Transpower and the Role

Transpower New Zealand is a regulated state-owned enterprise owning and operating the National Grid. At the core of the energy industry, Transpower transports electricity from generation sites to large users and distribution companies nationwide. As the energy sector rapidly evolves, driven by decarbonization and greater electrification, the demand for clean energy and sophisticated power flow management grows, making this an exciting and impactful time to contribute.

The Application Services team, part of Transpower's award-winning ICT division, ensures continuous power delivery to New Zealand 24/7 by maintaining and enhancing critical IT systems. This team embraces innovation through modern web and mobile application development, AI/ML-based automation, open-source technologies, and DevOps practices to accelerate software delivery.

Job Overview

As a senior member of the Application Services Development team, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, configuring, and operating enterprise applications that support vital business processes. Your responsibilities will span custom development, low-code solutions, workflow automation, and integrating SaaS, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), and on-premises systems.

You will also lead technical delivery efforts to introduce new features, enhancements, platform updates, and sustainment activities. Working closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Analysts, Architects, Principal Engineers, platform owners, and Operations, you will ensure that applications are secure, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale application development and integration projects at Transpower.
• Deliver high-quality software solutions within the expanding energy sector.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers to enhance delivery capabilities and integration practices.
• Participate in third-level support and maintenance to uphold service continuity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement pragmatic, supportable solutions.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Extensive experience (5 to 10 years+) in software analysis, design, and programming.
• Demonstrated leadership in application development delivery and mentoring peers.
• Proven hands-on expertise with SaaS, COTS, low-code platforms, and custom-built enterprise applications.
• Practical experience managing DevOps toolchains (CI/CD), configuration management, and production support.
• Strong understanding of system integration principles including APIs, data flows, and interfaces.

Areas to showcase senior-level proficiency:

• Development and support of applications across heterogeneous technology stacks including custom, low-code, SaaS, and COTS.
• Building reliable backend services and APIs with technologies like Java and Spring Boot.
• Implementing workflow, form, automation, and case management solutions using platforms such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, or Microsoft Power Platform.
• Connecting multiple enterprise systems via API integration and pragmatic interface approaches.
• Working with relational databases, managing data quality, and executing migrations.
• Operational readiness including monitoring, logging, performance tuning, and incident response.
• Applying modern engineering practices such as automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, build and release management, and environment control.
• Embedding secure software development lifecycle practices, peer review processes, and managing technical debt effectively.
• Exercising leadership through mentorship, coaching, effective communication, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Why Join Us

At Transpower, we champion a 100% renewable energy future in New Zealand. Our diverse workforce encompasses more than 28 nationalities fostering a vibrant and inclusive workplace. We also provide health and lifestyle benefits to support employee wellbeing.

Additional Information

• Applications are accepted until Tuesday 25th August 2026 but may close earlier depending on candidate progression.
• Only candidates with full and existing eligibility to work in New Zealand will be considered.
• You will work onsite in Wellington, New Zealand with a full-time schedule.

Next Steps

If you are interested in joining a dynamic and results-driven Application Services team with a rich programme of diverse projects, please apply promptly to be considered.