Senior Software Engineer at Southern Cross Healthcare

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

CI/CD Pipelines, Automation, Infrastructure as Code, Azure, OpenShift, Container Platforms, Kubernetes, Python, Go, C#, Java, Shell, Troubleshooting, Systems Thinking, Software Delivery, Security

Industry

Insurance

Description

About us Southern Cross Health Insurance is shaping a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is simple: empowering our members to live well for longer. We're here to give peace of mind through timely access to quality care, inspire healthier living, and lead positive change across the health system. As a New Zealand-owned, member-based organisation, we're building a future where wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do -- delivering exceptional value for our members and creating an environment where our people thrive. Now is an exciting time to join us. You'll be part of a high-performing, values-driven team where people are at the heart of everything we do -- and in return for your talent, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and be proud of the difference your work makes. About the role Build. Automate. Improve. At Southern Cross Health Insurance, we’re building and evolving the technology platforms that support how our digital products are delivered. Our Delivery Engineering team focuses on the systems, pipelines, and infrastructure that enable engineers across the organisation to build, test, and deploy software reliably and efficiently. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and developer experience, helping shape the platforms and delivery practices that support teams across the business. This role sits within our Platform Services - Delivery Engineering team and focuses on improving how software moves through environments, from build and deployment pipelines through to cloud infrastructure and container platforms. You’ll work closely with engineers across the organisation to improve automation, simplify delivery processes, and strengthen the reliability and security of our platforms. About the role This is a hands-on engineering role focused on improving how technology is delivered across Southern Cross. You’ll contribute to the systems and tooling that underpin our engineering environments - helping teams ship software safely, consistently, and at pace. Your work will include: Designing and improving CI/CD pipelines and automation that support delivery across engineering teams Building and managing infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code Supporting container and cloud platforms across Azure, OpenShift, and on-prem environments Improving developer environments and tooling to support faster, more reliable development Automating deployment processes and reducing manual operational overhead Working with engineering teams to improve delivery pipelines, standards, and platform reliability Contributing to platform documentation, patterns, and practices that enable consistent delivery Experience required Technical experience Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery automation Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and container platforms such as OpenShift or Kubernetes Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code approaches to provisioning and managing environments Experience working with containerised applications and deployment pipelines Experience with scripting or development languages such as Python, Go, C#, Java, or Shell Strong troubleshooting and systems thinking across infrastructure, pipelines, and application environments Contribute to engineering standards and practices that support reliable, secure, and consistent software delivery across the platform. Collaboration and mindset Comfortable working across multiple engineering teams to improve delivery practices and platform capability A proactive approach to identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve engineering workflows Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work through complex technical challenges Clear communication and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers and technical stakeholders Why join us You’ll be joining a team that plays a key role in enabling how technology is delivered across the organisation. This is an opportunity to shape the platforms, automation, and delivery practices that support engineering teams and improve how software is built and released across Southern Cross. Who we are Ngākau nui. Āhurutanga. Tikanga. Join a proud diverse team, that's always there, always real, always true. If you thrive in a caring, honest and open culture, we think you’ll love working with us. We know that it is our team’s culture and wellbeing that will drive us forward. That’s why we prioritise not only professional development opportunities but opportunities to thrive personally, too. We offer exceptional work/life balance and our employees are encouraged to – and rewarded for – living well. What we offer you: five days of wellbeing leave per year (pro-rated for part-timers) health insurance for you and your immediate whānau life insurance cover and discounts on pet and travel insurance extra parental leave benefits and financial wellbeing support ability to participate in our workplace wellbeing programme. But that’s not all. If you need more time to support your whānau, we offer work-life balance, a hybrid environment and each year you have a volunteer day to spend with your team contributing to a cause or community of your choice. This role is Auckland based, and while we appreciate interest from candidates in other locations, we’re unfortunately not able to consider remote options for this position. Have questions? Check out our FAQs for help with the application and recruitment process. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick accredited, and we facilitate an active employee-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum which supports many diverse groups including our Māori network, Pasifika Collective, Neurodiversity and Whānau Support networks. If you share our commitment and passion, we'd love to hear from you. About us Southern Cross Health Insurance is shaping a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is simple: empowering our members to live well for longer. We’re here to give peace of mind through timely access to quality care, inspire healthier living, and lead positive change across the health system. As a New Zealand-owned, member-based organisation, we’re building a future where wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do — delivering exceptional value for our members and creating an environment where our people thrive. Now is an exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a high-performing, values-driven team where people are at the heart of everything we do — and in return for your talent, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and be proud of the difference your work makes.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing and improving CI/CD pipelines, building and managing infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, and supporting container and cloud platforms across Azure, OpenShift, and on-prem environments. Responsibilities also include improving developer environments, automating deployment processes, and strengthening platform reliability and security.