Progress Application Developer

OverviewTake ownership of our core ERP system ACE, as a Progress 4GL Application Developer.

This is your chance to modernise legacy tech, drive innovation, and make a difference in how our business operates.

You'll be instrumental in maintaining and evolving this platform, ensuring it remains robust, responsive, and aligned with the needs of our building trade customers and internal stakeholders.In this role, you'll do far more than provide support, joining a high-impact, collaborative IT team where you'll play a key role in shaping the future of ACE that powers everything from inventory and pricing to customer transactions and delivery fulfilment across our nationwide branch network.

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance the ACE (Progress 4GL) ERP platform

Deliver system improvements that streamline workflows and elevate user experience

Modernise legacy components while ensuring platform stability and performance

Collaborate with business analysts and operational leads to deliver scalable solutions

Provide responsive support and contribute technical input to business-led projects

Location and employment : Based on site at our Support Office in Penrose, Auckland.

This is a permanent full-time role, offering 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with business-critical after-hours on-call responsibilities as required.

About you

To succeed in this role, you'll bring proven experience working with Progress / Open Edge or a similar ERP system, along with a strong understanding of how enterprise platforms enable operational efficiency and business continuity.

Solid grasp of database architecture, system integration, and performance optimisation

Confident working in a Linux-based environment, with scripting capabilities

Familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and operational stakeholders

Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) to support development, documentation, or problem-solving

Industry experience in construction, building materials, or distribution are advantageous

Competitive base salary and staff-buying privileges

Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group

Women in Sales initiative, a dedicated programme whose core focus is on providing opportunities to women in our network to upskill, learn, grow and achieve their personal and career aspirations

Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme

Join us

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Research shows that females and minority groups don't always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements.

If this role interests you but you feel you don't quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Pre-employment checks include references, medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing, a criminal background check, and confirmation of your legal right to work in New Zealand indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.

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