QBE

Senior Software Engineer

NEZ - New - Auckland Full time

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Permanent, full time role
Auckland based location
Hybrid working, 3 days in the office

The opportunity

  • Play a pivotal role in designing and managing DevOps CI/CD pipelines, leveraging cloud infrastructure.
  • Contribute to automation of code integration and deployments, while exploring and implementing modern technology stacks.
  • This is an attractive opportunity for an experienced developer to support our engineering uplift project,
  • Collaborative, inclusive culture – work alongside passionate engineers and stakeholders who value innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Be part of a global insurer with a strong local presence and a commitment to resilience, diversity, & wellbeing.
  • Hybrid working model – enjoy the balance of 3 days in our Auckland office and flexibility to work from home.
  • Happy to chat flexible working

Your new role

Some aspects of the Senior Software role include:

  • Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for developing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines.
  • Skilled in analysing CI/CD pipeline performance and implementing improvements for efficiency and reliability.
  • Experience in implementing DevSecOps practices to integrate security into CI/CD workflows.
  • Proficient in supporting cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, with knowledge of Terraform.
  • Work in agile ways of working, working horizontally across squads from digital to process excellence
  • Develop applications which includes coordination and collaboration with the BA/QA as well as the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) of the project owners.
  • Supporting developers to grow technically and professionally.

Please note that for the successful candidate, this process will include a phone screen with our Talent Acquisition team, 2 interviews (either face to face or online via Teams) and background checks.

About you

You will be an experienced full stack software engineer with:

  • Experience with Azure DevOps, DevSecOps & Azure Services
  • Practical commercial experience in .NET development (.NET Framework and/or .NET Core).
  • Knowledge on Test Driven Development, CI/CD principles & agile working
  • Hands-on development on client server and n-tier systems
  • Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate yourself both with written technical & verbal.
  • Coaching and mentoring team members
  • Broad knowledge of software development life cycle processes

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. 

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

https://www.qbe.com/nz/about-qbe/careers

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

  • ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
  • Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
  • Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
  • 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
  • Voluntary super contributions and company matching
  • Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
  • A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

  • Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2018–2024 (global)
  • Equileap Top 100 for Gender Equality 2023–2025 (global)
  • 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
  • 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
  • Platinum employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion
  • Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
  • Family Friendly Accredited employer since 2021
  • Winner Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2023
  • Winner Organisational Development category at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2022

Apply now!

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Value Management, Detail-Oriented, Intentional collaboration, JavaScript, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Programming Languages, Research Analysis, Risk Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies, Software Product Management, Stakeholder Management

Application Close Date: 11/12/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.