Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

As part of one of our three core delivery squads, you’ll work across the stack on mission-critical systems that directly impact thousands of customers. This isn’t just about writing code, it’s about engineering solutions that matter, collaborating with talented peers, and driving continuous improvement in quality, performance, and developer experience.

Our Tech Stack:

We build on a modern, cloud-native foundation using TypeScript with Node.js and NestJS for backend services, complemented by a small footprint in PHP. On the frontend, we deliver user experiences with Vue.js, while our databases consist of Postgres and MySQL. Everything is deployed on Microsoft Azure, leveraging event-driven patterns and microservices architecture. To ensure reliability and performance, we treat observability as a first-class citizen, instrumenting our systems with Datadog for metrics, logs, and distributed tracing. 

Our engineering culture embraces CI/CD, automated testing, and security by design to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.

Just some of the things you’re responsible for:

• Contribute to impactful software delivery across core engineering squads, working on cloud-native, microservice-based solutions.
• Build secure, scalable, and resilient systems using TypeScript and Azure with modern engineering practices.
• Own end-to-end delivery quality, with a focus on clean architecture, test automation, and long-term system sustainability.
• Collaborate in agile ways of working, including code reviews, design forums, and team ceremonies that drive continuous improvement.
• Champion simple, intuitive design in both back-end and front-end development while maintaining technical excellence.
• Drive observability and performance, instrumenting services with Datadog for proactive monitoring and incident resolution.
• Embed risk management and security by design, ensuring compliance, traceability, and alignment with enterprise governance.

You’ll need to have:

• Tertiary qualification (e.g., Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computer Science). 
• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience within high-performing Agile teams.
• Proven success delivering cloud-native solutions using microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Strong experience in full-stack development, including front-end frameworks like Vue.js and modern UI practices.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript and modern frameworks for building scalable, maintainable applications.
• Demonstrated ability to embed best-practice engineering principles including automated testing, CI/CD, and security by design.

What you’ll receive in return:

• Be part of a proud New Zealand business on a mission to become the country’s favourite finance company, with strong roots in Dunedin.
• Enjoy a culture that celebrates success - regular office celebrations, shouts, and our incentive schemes reward both individual achievements and business outcomes.
• Join a dynamic, collaborative team in a modern, central office where people genuinely enjoy working together and take pride in being MTFers.
• Work in a supportive, vibrant environment where teamwork, accountability, and delivering on commitments come first.
• Receive a competitive remuneration package, including fully funded medical insurance, performance incentives, flexible leave options, and other great benefits.

Sound like you?

Candidates should apply online via Seek with an updated CV and cover letter; however, a full job description is available on our website.

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If you're keen on any role at MTF but feel like you're not a 100% match, don’t worry! We still want to see your unique spark, so go ahead and apply. We appreciate varied perspectives and believe every individual brings something special to our team. In a nutshell - we want you to work here because you’re you!

Our recruitment process is fair and inclusive and just like most things in life, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t fit most. We think that approach is 'meh' anyway. If you need any special arrangements or a little extra support during your journey with us, that’s okay - just let us know either in your application or when you’re chatting with one of our lovely People and Capability team members.

We can’t wait to hear from you.