Software Consultant

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Location: Albany – Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland

Mō Mātou | About us

At ASB, we’re more than a bank — we’re a purpose-led organisation helping people, communities, and our environment thrive together. With a proud history and a clear vision to support New Zealanders in getting one step ahead, our work is guided by the values of Courage, Care, and Curiosity. We’re bold in challenging the status quo, we genuinely care about those we work with and serve, and we’re always exploring new ideas to improve how we work.

As one of Aotearoa’s most trusted banking partners, we offer the scale and stability of a large organisation, while recognising and valuing each person’s contribution. Your ideas, growth, and impact matter here — and you’ll be supported to do meaningful work every day.

Mō te Tūranga | About the role: Join ASB’s Identity & Integration platform, where we deliver fast, reliable, and innovative tech solutions. As part of the Modern Integration workstream, you’ll lead solution design and strategic work for our API and integration platforms—driving transformation with cutting-edge tools and a focus on simplicity, security, and speed.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform development – Design and build an API-driven PaaS solution for seamless integration across internal systems.
• Solution design – Analyse requirements and design technical solutions that meet functional and non-functional needs (e.g. security, extensibility, maintainability).
• Code review – Assess existing codebases, uphold design principles, and recommend improvements.
• DevOps & CI/CD – Implement and optimise pipelines, automation, and infrastructure using GitHub.
• Cloud-native engineering – Design, build, and support containerised applications and services using modern cloud and container technologies to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable solutions.
• API design & architecture – contribute to API design using OpenAPI specs, ensuring security, scalability, and performance.
• Documentation & standards – Create clear technical documentation, naming conventions, and integration standards.
• Collaboration & mentoring – Influence API design decisions and support developers with best practice guidance.

Ō Pūkenga | About you: We’re looking for a seasoned Software Engineer with deep expertise in API design and integration. You’ll bring strong technical leadership, hands-on development skills, and a passion for building secure, scalable solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years’ experience leading technical design or providing deep expertise in API development and solution architecture
• Proven track record designing and developing APIs (HTTP, REST) with strong architectural knowledge
• Expertise in API security including modern authentication methods and performance optimisation
• Advanced .NET and C# skills, plus experience with API design tools.
• Hands-on DevOps experience, including CI/CD pipeline setup and automation (preferably with GitHub)
• Strong experience with container technologies, including Docker and containerised application development, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Git and source control best practices
• Strong analytical skills for technical analysis, requirements gathering, and solution architecture
• Clear technical writing for documentation and design specifications
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to mentor engineers and influence technical decisions across multiple teams.

To be considered, all applications should be submitted through our online career channels. We appreciate the time and effort you put into applying and will keep you updated throughout the process.