Software Engineer

We have a clear purpose: to accelerate the global transformation to cleantech. The
world has woken up to the fact that water and energy are precious resources that must
be cherished. Technology will play the leading role in transforming the industry so that
we can all live a more sustainable life. Gentrack is a technology-first company that leads
in our core markets, providing essential software and services to the utilities industry,
moving it into the cloud, transforming it to be agile and deploying clean solutions to
consumers and enterprises across the globe. We bring innovation and pace to the
industry.

We are currently hiring a Java Lead to be responsible for providing solutions for issues
which may affect product delivery. The Java lead will facilitate requirement analyses,
conduct peer reviews, and provide feedback, and enhance product knowledge. To be
successful as a Java lead, you should demonstrate sound knowledge of industry best
practices, good organizational and leadership skills, and proficiency in Java
technologies. Ultimately, a top-notch Java lead should have good analytical skills, the
ability to anticipate issues and frame remedial actions, and excellent teamwork skills.

We have great customers that depend on us to provide essential services. As a B2B
software and service provider bringing complex, mission critical systems to a few largescale
clients Australia, New Zealand, the UK and across the globe, we will only fulfil our
global aspirations if we have the most talented leadership working with these clients to
secure their business through the delivery and support of great technology.

Gentrack is a 500 person, growing business, listed in the public markets of New Zealand
and Australia. The main people centres are in London, Auckland, Melbourne and Pune.

What you will be doing :

 Champion the development and management of Agile practices across teams
 Performing requirement analyses.
 Developing high-quality and detailed designs.
 Conducting unit testing using automated unit test frameworks.
 Identifying risk and conducting mitigation action planning.
 Conducting configuration of your own work.
 Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback.
 Using coding standards and best practices to ensure quality.
 Provide thought leadership
 Interact with wider product development stakeholders and customers on product
features.
 Develop, maintain, and publish documentation for our technology standards,
procedures, and guidelines.
 Evaluate new and emerging technologies and make recommendations to
stakeholders as it relates to overall product roadmap and security strategy
 Effectively communicate architectural standards, leading practices, and
effectively explain Engineering principles/practices
 Contribute and advise on the prioritisation of product backlog

What you need to be successful :

 A degree in engineering, information systems or related.
 Minimum 8 years of experience in Java Technologies of which at least 2 years is
in leading a team of 6+ developers
 Sound knowledge of estimation techniques.
 Sound knowledge of Java Technologies, C# and web services.
 Good understanding of unit testing methodologies.
 Excellent analytical skills.
 Exceptional communication skills.
 Solid understanding of source code management, compilers, build configuration
languages, automated build tools, package managers, and installers
 Deep knowledge of multiple domains: Development, configuration management,
test integration, system administration, and customer support
o Amazon Web Services (AWS)
o In-depth experience with Spring, Hibernates
o Information Security policy and procedures
o Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Git

What we offer in return :

 Career development opportunities, we'll support your special interests and
professional growth
 A talented team to work with
 Global work environment
 An opportunity to further develop and deepen your passion for software

This will be a role offering constant learning, working as part of a vibrant team. We are
very passionate about what we do and, therefore, the successful candidate will be
focused and capable of delivering in a fast-paced and time-constrained environment.
Our reward package is competitive and global career prospects are good for the right
person