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 Backend Engineer
A senior backend role designing and maintaining complex Java applications with Spring Boot, Hibernate, and SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB). The engineer also mentors developers, drives code quality, and works with product managers to turn requirements into technical solutions.
Mid-Level E-Commerce Back-End Developer (Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce)
Magemen Limited, an Auckland-based agency, is hiring a mid-level back-end developer to build APIs, integrations, and server-side logic for clients' e-commerce storefronts on Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce. Day-to-day work spans REST/GraphQL APIs, databases, DevOps, and heavy use of AI coding assistants. Remote, but must reside in the Auckland Region.
Senior Backend Engineer - Fintech Payments Platform
Senior Backend Engineer at a fintech payments platform in Auckland, owning end-to-end backend work across payments, multi-currency balances, onboarding, and compliance. The role emphasizes cloud-native architecture, scalable integrations, reliability, and mentoring other engineers.
Senior Backend Engineer – Payments & Integrations
Senior backend developer designing, building, and maintaining scalable C#/.NET systems in production for thousands of customers, with a payments and integrations focus. Core technologies are C#, .NET, APIs, and Azure, including collaboration with product/support teams and modernizing legacy components.
Senior Backend Engineer - .NET, Azure, AKS
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in C#/.NET, developing RESTful APIs and contributing to system architecture, with Azure and AKS in the stack. The role emphasizes production performance and reliability, modernisation of legacy systems, and cross-functional collaboration.
Intermediate Backend Developer
Intermediate backend developer at PHQ, an Auckland creative agency, building technical solutions behind creative projects — web apps, games, cloud architecture, DevOps, Gen-AI, and installations — alongside developers, designers, and producers. Core stack: Python/PHP/TypeScript, Git, and solid frontend web fundamentals.
Java Backend Engineer – AI-Driven Microservices & Cloud
EROAD is hiring an intermediate Java backend engineer in Albany, Auckland to own features end to end on its cloud-native SaaS platform — building microservices and RESTful APIs with security, scalability and testability in mind, working with AI coding tools, and sharing testing, deployment and on-call responsibilities.
Senior Java & Spring Boot Backend Engineer (Remote)
Senior backend engineer designing, building, and maintaining scalable Java microservices with Spring Boot and secure RESTful APIs for SecuritEase's fintech platform. Day-to-day work spans Kafka/RabbitMQ messaging, Postgres and NoSQL stores, Airflow data workflows, and JUnit/Mockito testing, remotely from New Zealand or Australia.
Contract .NET/Blazor Backend Engineer – Auckland Hybrid
Contract backend/full-stack engineer (C# .NET, Blazor) working on a large digital portal and core systems upgrade in Auckland, hybrid with mandatory Tuesday and Thursday office days. Requires 10+ years' experience and a valid NZ work visa; pays $95-105/hour with possibility of extension.
Game Backend Developer
Designs, builds, and optimizes backend architecture for game systems (turn-based games), translating business requirements into technical solutions. Day-to-day work is primarily Golang with PHP maintenance, MySQL/PostgreSQL tuning, Redis/Memcached caching, microservices/API design, and Docker/Kubernetes deployment on Linux.
Backend Engineer
Backend engineer building and maintaining server-side applications (Golang and Node.js) for ScriptSense's AI pharmacy tools, including REST/GraphQL APIs, observability, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and Terraform/Ansible infrastructure. Remote role on a distributed team across India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Expressions of Interest - Contract Senior Backend Engineer
Contract Senior Backend Engineer building scalable Java/Spring microservices and APIs for client projects, with CI/CD, cloud, and optional AI tooling exposure.
Java Backend Engineer – Mandarin Speaking
Java Backend Engineer – Global Wave Group Location: Albany, Auckland (Office based) Working hours: 2 - 10:30 P.M. from Monday t o Friday Reports to: Head of IT Role Purpose The Java Backend Engineer will be responsible…
Game Backend Development Intern
Business Unit LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next…
Senior Backend Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who will oversee the creation and delivery of the 90 Seconds products. In this role, you'll be a part of a collaborative team of empowered and accountable people focused on…