Senior Software Engineer

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Location: Albany – Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland

Mō Mātou | About us

At ASB, we believe progress is more than just financial - it's about helping New Zealanders, communities, and our environment thrive together. We're a purpose-led organisation with a proud history and a clear vision: to support Kiwis in getting one step ahead. Our work is guided by strong values - care, courage and curiosity - and brought to life by a diverse team of people who genuinely care about making a difference.

As one of Aotearoa's most trusted banking partners, we combine the stability and scale of a large organisation with a culture that ensures you're recognised as an individual. Your ideas, your growth, and your contribution matter here - and you'll be supported to do meaningful work that has a real impact, every day.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer, (COBOL) you will be part of the team supporting our Core Host systems and will have the opportunity to grow with us on our transformational journey.

Being part of the Engineering Practice at ASB we encourage our teams to work autonomously in an agile way while actively growing their skills and expertise to continuously improve outcomes for our customers.

You'll have the opportunity to get hands-on with some interesting and complex pieces of work on an enterprise scale, all while being part of a smaller squad that makes their own decisions about how to work through prioritisation, so your voice will be heard, and your opinions valued.

We Advocate For T-Shaped Teams Which Will Take You Through All Facets Of Engineering In Any Given Day. We Are Looking For a Mix Of Technical Skills To Support The Following Activities:

• Work with internal stakeholders to understand their needs
• Software design, analysis, development, and testing in accordance with compliance requirements (SDLC)
• Commitment to respond to customer requests and keeping the lights on for the existing solutions.
• Mentoring and uplifting Software Engineering practices

Ngā mea kia whai angitū ahau? | What will help me succeed?

We'll value for your proven initiative, problem solving abilities and leadership skills as we look for every engineer to lead from their position.

We Are Looking For An Individual That Will Take Ownership Of Their Technical Solutions, Drive Continuous Change For The Squad And Customers To Ensure We Are Delivering Best Possible Outcomes For All. We Advocate Agile, Fully Cross Functional Teams Which Will Take You Through All Facets Of Engineering In Any Given Day. We Are Looking For a Mix Of Technical Skills, Including:

• COBOL-74 or equivalent (essential)
• XGEN (desirable)
• Unisys ClearPath MCP (or similar mainframe environment) (desirable)
• Experience in coaching and mentoring other Software Engineers

He aha tā mātou | What can we offer

Get the work-life equation right. We know life is full of priorities, from soccer practice to side hobbies. We're here to help you find balance, with a flexible and supportive working environment.

What's important to you is important to us. We support your wellbeing in meaningful ways, including comprehensive health insurance, wellness initiatives, parental and flexible leave, and customisable benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Bring your whole self to work every day. Whether you're into scrap booking, spontaneous karaoke sessions, or just hanging out with the family, ASB is working hard to create a culture where everyone feels safe, included and part of our shared purpose of helping Kiwi get one step ahead.

The whole "one step ahead" thing applies to you, too. With mentorship, flexible learning pathways, and opportunities to deepen your expertise, ASB is a place where you can take on exciting challenges and step forward to reach your goals, both in and out of office.

Me pēhea te tona | How to apply?

We know great people come from all sorts of backgrounds, and you don't need to tick every box to apply. What matters most is you bring your unique strengths and enthusiasm to the team.

To be considered, all applications need to go through our online career channels and will be

treated with confidentiality. Check out the position description to find out more.

We appreciate the time and effort you put into applying and will keep you updated throughout the process.