Full Stack Developer

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Looking for a new challenge? Have you a passion for crafting and supporting resilient, adaptable systems in an evolving operating environment?

We have an opportunity for two Full Stack Software Developers to be part of making a genuine change to how we deliver value to our customers and users in our new digital NZTD application, that is used to collect information from travellers, arriving at Aotearoa New Zealand via air and sea.

The New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) |Te Whakapuakanga Tangata Haere ki Aotearoa helps us ensure that people are only bringing in what they should be allowed to bring into our country, improving the safety and security of New Zealand.

Opportunities for how we can now evolve our product to positively impact these travellers and all the Border Protection agencies involved in their journey are unlimited!  Our vision is for a modern, digital, and streamlined border into New Zealand that supports seamless travel by air and sea.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

These two roles are full-time permanent positions. Our preference is for these roles to be based in Wellington, but we are open to applications from candidates' nationwide as this role could be based in any one of our Customhouses around the motu.  Reporting to the Technical Practices Manager (NZTD), the Full Stack Developer will be embedded in the NZTD Tower.  You will be responsible for the development of new capabilities for NZTD.

As a Full Stack Developer you will work across the design, build (predominantly integration and back-end development, but also some UI development review), CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, deployment automation, testing and validation, and issue resolution skills; to deliver high quality and valuable technology solutions for our customers and users.

Working with the NZTD Technical Practices Manager, and your team, you'll ensure enterprise standards and processes are adhered to and feed into the growth of these standards.

What we value in the NZTD Tower:

• Being customer/user focused to determine needs versus wants
• Leveraging data to make more effective decisions
• Visibility and transparency
• Focusing on delivering value earlier - over increasing delivery velocity
• Embracing diversity, inclusion, and belonging for our people. 

About you | Ko wai koe

To help us achieve this vision, we are seeking a talented and motivated Full Stack Developer to join our NZTD team who can provide strong problem solving and proven creativity to produce outcomes focused technical solutions.

To be successful in this role you'll need to have experience in a similar role and be able to demonstrate the following:

• Development experience using Java and JavaScript to build loosely coupled systems.
• Good knowledge of how to work across the entire development lifecycle, from initial discovery, to build and quality assurance, through to impact measurement and support.
• The proven ability to work well in a team in a highly collaborative manner.
• Able to adapt to and learn new technologies and methodologies as required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 

Additional skills that will serve you well in this role (and that you'll have the opportunity to pick up if you're not already familiar) include…

• Quarkus, React, SQL, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, Azure (including Cosmos DB, Service Bus, AKS), Terraform

If you thrive in a complex and ever-changing environment and have a passion for continuous improvement and making genuine difference, then we want you on our team!

What we offer | He aha mātou e tuku

At Customs, we aim to create a great place to work, where our people have a sense of belonging and the capability and desire to meet our future challenges.  We are an organisation that is clear about our mission, and this is underpinned by Te Pou Tokomanawa (the Foundations) and our Whanonga Pono (Values). Our work really matters to the safety and success of New Zealand.

We care about well-being, personal growth, and job satisfaction, which is supported through:

• offering on-the-job training, formal courses and leadership programmes, and the chance to move across diverse roles
• fostering inclusive and supportive team environment with vibrant social and cultural groups
• supporting flexible working - talk to us about how we can help you achieve your flexible working goals, within our operational requirements
• providing discounted health insurance, and free on-site gyms (in some locations)
• Three days of service holidays, in addition to four weeks of annual leave. 

Requirements to apply | Ngā paearu hei tono

To join Customs in any role you must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident. This means:

• a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in New Zealand for the last 5 years and resides in NZ at time of application; OR
• a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident who has resided in New Zealand for the last 5 years and resides in NZ at the time of application. You may have been absent from New Zealand for periods of six or more months within the past five years, preferably in one or more of the following countries: either Australia, Canada, UK or the USA. You will be required to provide overseas police certificates for these periods spent outside of New Zealand.

You must have a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service towards a recommendation of suitability for security clearance at a higher level. Due to the nature of Customs work, you must have a clear Police record.  The successful applicant will also be required to pass a drug test. These requirements apply to all successful applicants for roles at Customs and Customs employees.

How to apply | Me pehea te whakauru

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your skills and experience.  We will also have some additional questions for you around why you are interested in the role and working at Customs.

Applications close at 11:00pm, Sunday 28 July 2024.

Please note Customs will be managing this recruitment independently in-house and will not be engaging with recruitment agencies at this stage.

New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa is a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and is committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities and welcome applications from everyone who can meet the requirements of the role. We also offer flexible working arrangements.