Senior Software Engineer @ Hnry
Hnry
Software Engineering
NZD 120k-145k / year
Posted on Aug 29, 2025
Senior Software Engineer @ Hnry
Wellington, New Zealand
Permanent, full time
After the announcement of our expansion into the UK, we are looking to hire new engineers into our Wellington based team.
You will play a key role as part of our growing Engineering team working to build a polished experience for our customers while also scaling the systems required to operate the business. You’ll be expected to participate in the development of new features, from concept through to release working collaboratively with our Product team, Customer Operations function, and the wider Engineering team.
Responsibilities
Lead the identification and resolution of complex problems by actively engaging with customers and stakeholders across the business, driving innovative solutions
Champion best practices in software development, setting a high standard for robustness, reliability, and performance while guiding the team to follow these practices
Take ownership of delivering high-impact features from concept to production release, including ongoing performance monitoring and optimisation
Ensure comprehensive test coverage for all work delivered and drive improvements in test practices across the existing codebase
Conduct in-depth code reviews, offering constructive feedback and sharing expertise to elevate the team’s technical capabilities
Architect scalable, maintainable solutions for new features, clearly communicating design decisions and collaborating with the team to gather feedback
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with broader business goals
Act as a mentor and technical leader, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities for junior and intermediate engineers
Matt - Head of Engineering
You will
Have at least four years experience working as a Software Developer
Have exceptional communication and collaboration skills - we work together and succeed as a team
Demonstrate strong problem solving abilities, breaking down complex challenges into actionable solutions while considering long-term maintainability
Take proactive ownership of system performance, monitoring key metrics, identifying potential risks, and implementing effective solutions
Approach challenges with curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep empathy for the end user, ensuring changes deliver meaningful impact
Have significant experience with automated testing, including designing and implementing robust testing strategies to maintain code quality
Bring a passion for technical and product design discussions, contributing innovative ideas and driving best practices across the team
Have full working rights in New Zealand
Bonus points for the following:
Experience building large scale systems
Experience being self-employed (freelancing, contracting etc) in any industry/profession
Experience with Ruby on Rails
How we work
We follow agile practices, delivering improvements iteratively in small chunks. We track the impact of our work and measure ourselves on results, not the amount of code written
We’re growing fast, and are focused on building a well designed, scalable & robust platform. In some areas of the work (e.g. payment processing) there is very little margin for error
Our technology platform is built in Ruby on Rails, and we also use a bunch of AWS services (via Terraform), Postgres, Docker, and a little bit of React
We have automated tests, continuous deployment, and release to production multiple times per day
We review each others code, and set aside time for hacking on experimental features, refactoring and/or learning new things
We work hard and finish on time, no crazy hours
Salary banding: $120,000 - $145,000 per annum
At Hnry, we operate a policy of pay parity across our organisation to ensure that all Hnry staff are fairly and equally compensated based on their contributions and experience. The salary for this role will be determined based on the applicant’s experience