Job Description
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About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer based in Wellington to join our team and contribute to the development of modern Azure-based platforms and enterprise systems.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable backend services, integrations, and cloud-native applications using the Microsoft stack.
You’ll work with a team of experienced engineers delivering high-quality software and cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.
Critical Competencies, Skills, and Traits
You are a calm, pragmatic, and resilient engineer who performs well in structured, high-standard environments and takes pride in doing things properly.
You bring:
5+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering
Strong experience with C# / .NET (ASP.NET Core / Web API)
Experience building cloud applications on Microsoft Azure
Experience with microservices architecture and REST APIs
Familiarity with event-driven systems, messaging, or integration platforms
Experience working with SQL databases (Azure SQL / PostgreSQL / MS SQL)
Bonus experience:
Azure Service Bus / Event Grid/messaging platforms
Docker / Kubernetes
Azure DevOps pipelines
Event sourcing / CQRS patterns
Experience working in large enterprise environments
️ What You’ll Be Doing
Designing and developing cloud-native backend services on Microsoft Azure
Building APIs, microservices, and integration layers for enterprise systems
Working with Azure PaaS services such as Service Bus, Functions, Azure SQL, and related services
Contributing to the architecture and evolution of modern distributed systems
Supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
Collaborating with engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Desired Qualifications
You should be strong in backend and platform engineering, with hands-on experience in most of the following:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
Recognised Agile practitioner certifications (Kanban, Scrum, SAFe, Flow Framework, etc.).
Microsoft Azure certifications or strong practical Azure experience is highly desirable.
Performance Standards
Ultimately, your level of success in this role will be measured based on your achievements in:
Living and upholding the SECTION6 Core Values and the SECTION6 Essential Behaviours.
On-time and on-budget delivery in full to our clients.
Meeting or exceeding the agreed target gross profit margins for your projects.
Maintaining commercial, policy, and regulatory compliance for your projects.
Adherence to SECTION6 timesheet standards and approval processes.
Approval ratings from both your teams and your clients.
Benefits of working at SECTION6
Competitive salary packages + employee profit-sharing scheme
Flexible work arrangements
AUD$500 annual home office allowance
Company-provided laptop + you choose the OS
Two fully funded company-wide team-building events per year
Opportunities to attend industry events
Fun social activities to build team connections
Enthusiastic, focused team with a flat management structure
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer based in Wellington to join our team and contribute to the development of modern Azure-based platforms and enterprise systems.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable backend services, integrations, and cloud-native applications using the Microsoft stack.
You’ll work with a team of experienced engineers delivering high-quality software and cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.
Critical Competencies, Skills, and Traits
You are a calm, pragmatic, and resilient engineer who performs well in structured, high-standard environments and takes pride in doing things properly.
You bring:
5+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering
Strong experience with C# / .NET (ASP.NET Core / Web API)
Experience building cloud applications on Microsoft Azure
Experience with microservices architecture and REST APIs
Familiarity with event-driven systems, messaging, or integration platforms
Experience working with SQL databases (Azure SQL / PostgreSQL / MS SQL)
Bonus experience:
Azure Service Bus / Event Grid/messaging platforms
Docker / Kubernetes
Azure DevOps pipelines
Event sourcing / CQRS patterns
Experience working in large enterprise environments
️ What You’ll Be Doing
Designing and developing cloud-native backend services on Microsoft Azure
Building APIs, microservices, and integration layers for enterprise systems
Working with Azure PaaS services such as Service Bus, Functions, Azure SQL, and related services
Contributing to the architecture and evolution of modern distributed systems
Supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
Collaborating with engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Desired Qualifications
You should be strong in backend and platform engineering, with hands-on experience in most of the following:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
Recognised Agile practitioner certifications (Kanban, Scrum, SAFe, Flow Framework, etc.).
Microsoft Azure certifications or strong practical Azure experience is highly desirable.
Performance Standards
Ultimately, your level of success in this role will be measured based on your achievements in:
Living and upholding the SECTION6 Core Values and the SECTION6 Essential Behaviours.
On-time and on-budget delivery in full to our clients.
Meeting or exceeding the agreed target gross profit margins for your projects.
Maintaining commercial, policy, and regulatory compliance for your projects.
Adherence to SECTION6 timesheet standards and approval processes.
Approval ratings from both your teams and your clients.
Benefits of working at SECTION6
Competitive salary packages + employee profit-sharing scheme
Flexible work arrangements
AUD$500 annual home office allowance
Company-provided laptop + you choose the OS
Two fully funded company-wide team-building events per year
Opportunities to attend industry events
Fun social activities to build team connections
Enthusiastic, focused team with a flat management structure
💡 Quick Summary
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