Senior Software Engineer – Java/JavaScript
Summary
A 6-month contract role in Wellington focused on improving code quality of existing Java/JavaScript applications: refactoring code for testability, building unit tests and test harnesses, and enhancing CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, using GitHub Copilot and AI tooling within governance guidelines.
Senior Software Engineer – Java and JavaScript | 6-Month Contract
We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer for a 6-month contract focused on improving code quality, unit testing and CI/CD pipelines.
You’ll work with existing Java/JavaScript applications, refactoring code where required to make it testable and building the unit testing capability around it.
What you’ll be doing:
Develop and maintain Java and JavaScript code
Build unit tests and test harnesses
Refactor existing code to improve testability
Build or enhance CI/CD pipelines to incorporate automated unit testing
Work within established software engineering standards
Use GitHub Copilot to assist with unit-test generation and code refactoring
Use AI tooling within defined engineering and governance guidelines
What we’re looking for:
Strong Java and JavaScript development experience
Solid unit testing and test automation capability
Experience refactoring existing production code
CI/CD and pipeline experience
GitHub/GitHub Actions experience highly desirable
Comfortable using GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools
