Software Development Engineer (Intermediate) (.NET)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer (Intermediate) (.NET): Developing and maintaining high-throughput backend services and microservices for a SaaS giving platform with an accent on scalability and data integrity. Focus on modernizing legacy .NET Framework code to .NET 8, designing event-driven pipelines, and delivering production-ready software on AWS.

Location: Auckland, New Zealand. Must have legal working rights for New Zealand. Hybrid model (up to 2 days WFH per week).

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth New Zealand SaaS business providing mobile apps and giving technology to churches, schools, and nonprofits.

What you will do

• Develop clean, efficient, and scalable software using .NET 8 and .NET Framework 4.8.
• Build and architect moderately complex software solutions, including microservices and event-driven pipelines with Kinesis and RabbitMQ.
• Automate repetitive tasks using scripting and tooling to improve the SDLC.
• Review and debug code, perform validation testing, and identify risks and problems early.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/Design, QA, and SRE teams to deliver business value.
• Contribute to engineering culture, technical trade-offs, and recruitment through technical screens.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building multi-user web, mobile, or cloud products.
• Proficiency in .NET (specifically .NET 8 or Framework 4.8).
• Experience with AWS infrastructure and strong CI/CD pipelines.
• Must have legal working rights for New Zealand.
• Ability to self-manage tasks and communicate technical/business impact clearly.

Culture & Benefits

• $3,000 annual training and conference allowance for personal development.
• Hybrid work model with flexible hours and the option to work from home 2 days a week.
• Comprehensive leave policies, including 10 days of sick leave from start date and paid parental leave.
• Provision of advanced gear and healthy food and drink options in the office.
• Culture of mutual respect, blameless postmortems, and "brainfood" learning sessions.
• Employee-led hirify.global Cares volunteering program.