Backend Jobs in New Zealand
There are 57 open Backend jobs in New Zealand on freehire right now. 31 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, ai and cloud.
Most requested skills
- api 67%
- ai 40%
- cloud 39%
- java 37%
- rest 35%
- ci-cd 33%
- microservices 32%
- spring 26%
How the work is done
- Remote 10 · 18%
- Hybrid 7 · 12%
- Onsite 4 · 7%
Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 2 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 37
- Intern 3
- Lead 1
- Middle 1
Who is hiring
- 51-200 employees 1
Senior .NET Backend Engineer — APIs, Cloud & Scale
Senior backend developer working onsite 40 hours/week in Auckland, designing, building, and maintaining scalable C#/.NET backend systems and RESTful APIs that serve thousands of customers in production, contributing to architecture decisions with a focus on performance and reliability.
Java Backend Engineer - Mandarin Speaking
Location: Albany, Auckland (Office based) Working hours: 2 - 10:30 P.M. from Monday to Friday Reports to: Head of IT Role Purpose The Java Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining…
Backend Engineer - Secure, Scalable APIs & Debugging
Crossing Hurdles is seeking a backend-focused developer to design and deliver scalable services and APIs. The role emphasizes robust security practices, code quality, and performance optimizations. Candidates should…
Java Backend Engineer — Mandarin Proficiency
Chinese restaurant in Auckland is seeking two talented and passionate Chinese Chefs to join our dedicated team. The role will include, but not limited to: Prepare, cook, and present authentic Chinese cuisine in…
Mandarin-Speaking Java Backend Engineer
Global Wave Group in Albany, Auckland is seeking a Java Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems powering critical business applications. You will work with product managers, QA…
Backend Developer Intern — Learn & Grow Toward Full-Time
Recruit Plus Limited is seeking a promising Backend Development Intern to gain exposure to the latest development technologies and tools in a collaborative team environment. Excellent performers may transition to…
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior backend engineer on a one-year fixed term at a NZ software company whose cloud CRM serves financial advisers, mortgage brokers and insurance professionals, now adding AI-powered features. You'll build TypeScript backend services and APIs, AI workflow infrastructure on AWS/Cloudflare, and observability for secure handling of sensitive financial data.
Senior Backend Engineer for AI-Powered APIs
Senior Backend Developer (5+ years) in Auckland building scalable AI-powered products: backend services, REST APIs and integrations using Node.js, TypeScript and JavaScript, with hands-on work on LLM/Generative AI workflows and a say in architecture and engineering practices.
Backend Java Engineer: AI-Driven Microservices & Cloud
Intermediate backend engineer on EROAD's Java team in Albany, Auckland, owning features end to end on a cloud-native, event-driven SaaS platform: building microservices and RESTful APIs and reviewing AI-generated code, splitting work between AI agents and human judgement.
Senior Backend Engineer — Hybrid/Remote, Scalable Fintech
Senior backend engineer building and running the core services of Kernel Wealth's investment platform on AWS. Day to day you own features end-to-end in a small cross-functional team, writing clean, testable C# for a cloud-native stack using Lambda and DynamoDB. Hybrid work with in-office days in Auckland.
Intermediate/Senior Backend Engineer (.NET)
Build and own the backend services behind Kernel's investment platform, where getting it right helps tens of thousands of Kiwis grow their wealth. About the role Behind every Kernel account is a Kiwi working towards…
Senior Backend Engineer: Build & Own Scalable Azure APIs
A senior backend engineer in Auckland joins a brand-new digital squad at Southern Cross Health Insurance, designing and owning backend services, APIs, and Azure infrastructure for a platform serving nearly one million members. Day to day: frequent releases, test-driven development, and modern CI/CD with a focus on secure, reliable software.
Senior Backend Engineer (AI-Driven Platform)
Senior backend engineer at Walker Smith in Christchurch who designs and ships safe, scalable C#/.NET services powering AI agents, leads hard architecture and integration decisions, mentors mid-level engineers, and helps separate genuinely valuable AI use cases from hype.
Backend .NET Developer for AI-Powered APIs
An intermediate backend developer in Christchurch builds C#/.NET services and APIs, connecting an in-house language model to data within an agile team. The work focuses on AI-assisted features that model customer behaviour, cut manual tasks, and improve production quality.
Senior Fintech Backend Engineer - Scale & API Reliability
On-site senior backend role in Auckland: design, build, and maintain scalable C#/.NET backend services and APIs, contribute to architecture, and ensure performance and reliability in collaboration with engineering, product, and support teams. AKS, Docker, Azure, and CI/CD experience is highly valued.
Senior Backend Engineer – Healthcare Integrations (Remote)
MaiBand is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to build the platform connecting New Zealand's health system, working on FHIR integrations, APIs, authentication, and clinical data retrieval with external teams. Current focus is a Medtech ALEX API integration delivering medical data to paramedics, with remote, hybrid, or on-site options.
Senior Backend Engineer - Golang for Scalable Game Systems
Own the server architecture for game systems at Supaglu in Auckland: design, implement, and optimize scalable, high-performance microservices using Golang, PHP, and Linux, backed by MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis/Memcached, and Docker/Kubernetes, while collaborating with designers, PMs, and frontend developers.
Backend Developer
Backend developer owning the backend architecture of game systems at a game development studio in Auckland: designing scalable microservices, building new features in Golang, maintaining legacy PHP, tuning MySQL/PostgreSQL, using Redis/Memcached caching, and deploying with Docker/Kubernetes on Linux.