Senior Software Engineer – Integration

About the role

Kia Ora! We’re On The Lookout For Senior Software Engineer – Integration To Join Our Digital Transformation Team. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance integration solutions that power Heartland’s Digital Automation & Transformation Program. You’ll enable seamless connectivity between systems, services, and platforms, ensuring the successful delivery of digital initiatives like origination, servicing, and AI-enabled squads.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend systems using Java (8+) and Spring Boot
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices
• Create and maintain CI / CD pipelines with Azure DevOps
• Implement identity and access management using Azure B2C
• Secure and expose APIs through IBM API Connect
• Package applications with Docker and deploy on OpenShift
• Write and optimize SQL queries for relational databases
• Ensure quality through unit and integration testing (JUnit, Mockito)
• Collaborate in Agile squads and drive best practices through code reviews
• Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk is a bonus

Qualifications

With strong communication skills, you’re a pro. You’re a seasoned backend engineer with a passion for building integration solutions that are secure, scalable, and future‑ready. You thrive in fast‑paced environments and love solving complex technical challenges.

A Bit About Us And What We Do

Heartland is an NZX / ASX‑listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland Group owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Bank in Australia. We provide award‑winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Heartland’s strategy is to digitalise everything we do, enabling us to provide customers with what they need in a scalable way. We can then pass those benefits onto our customers through faster service and better rates.

Can you see yourself here?

We’re innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and supports the wellbeing of our people. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also drive change through our internal groups (including Manawa Whenua - our Māori group, the Rainbow Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and our Green Team). Some of our perks include employee banking benefits, an excellent insurance package, flexible working options, sports teams (touch, netball and football), and Friday night pizzas and drinks!

Diversity & Inclusion

At Heartland, we’re proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make each of us different. We embrace diversity in all its forms and believe in creating an environment that helps us better understand and serve our customers. As a Living Wage Employer, a Hearing Accredited Workplace, and a Rainbow Tick certified organisation, we’re committed to doing right by our people.

Keen to learn more?

For an insight into life at Heartland, check out our Instagram @heartlandbanknz or follow us on LinkedIn

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