Intermediate Software Engineer

Intermediate Software Engineer job description

The Intermediate Software Engineer designs, develops, and maintains software applications, contributing to high-quality solutions that meet business requirements. This role works across the full development lifecycle, ensuring code quality, performance, and compliance with New Zealand privacy and security standards.

Intermediate Software Engineer duties and responsibilities of the job

Key responsibilities of an Intermediate Software Engineer include:

Writing, testing, and maintaining clean, scalable, and secure code across front-end and/or back-end systems

Participating in technical design, peer reviews, and sprint planning activities

Collaborating with product owners, UX designers, and other developers to deliver business features

Supporting automated testing and CI/CD pipelines for efficient, high-quality releases

Troubleshooting and resolving software bugs, performance issues, and deployment challenges

Documenting system architecture, development processes, and application logic

Ensuring development practices comply with the NZ Privacy Act and secure coding guidelines

Contributing to continuous improvement and mentoring junior developers when required

Intermediate Software Engineer job qualifications and requirements

A degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field is required.

Requirements include:

3+ years’ experience in software development roles

Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g. JavaScript/TypeScript, .NET, Java, Python, React, Angular)

Experience working with Git, RESTful APIs, and relational or NoSQL databases

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS) and CI/CD tools

Knowledge of New Zealand data privacy and security obligations in software development

Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills

Ability to contribute to agile development processes and deliver reliable code to production

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Salary for Intermediate Software Engineer

100000 - 125000

25th Percentile

100000

The candidate has little or no prior experience in the position and is still developing relevant skills.

50th Percentile

110000

The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

75th Percentile

125000

The candidate has above-average experience, has most or all the necessary skills and may have specialised qualifications.

Salary range based on three percentiles The starting salaries represent gross yearly salaries. They do not include bonuses, benefits or KiwiSaver.

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Junior Software Engineer

70000

80000

90000

Senior Software Engineer

125000

140000

150000

Technical Lead - Software Engineering

150000

165000

180000

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