Senior Software Engineer

Education Perfect has a suite of EdTech products designed to empower educators and amplify their impact in the classroom. We aim to enable teachers to personalise learning at scale with a range of powerful learning, assessment and insights tools, helping every student to reach their full potential.

Are you an experienced Java developer looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in the education sector?

Join our small but dedicated team working on EdPotential, our school data analytics platform that helps New Zealand schools analyse and act on student assessment data to improve learning outcomes. 

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, maintaining and enhancing the EdPotential platform, ensuring that it delivers high-quality, secure and reliable data-driven insights to New Zealand educators.

We are looking for someone based in Wellington to join our close-knit team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Our office is located in Te Aro within the EndGame office space and hybrid working is available.

What you will do

• Gain a deep understanding of the existing legacy codebase alongside one other Wellington-based senior developer
• Develop, improve and maintain the EdPotential software platform
• Ensure high standards of software quality, security, maintainability and extensibility
• Troubleshoot and resolve code-level issues efficiently
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools
• Conduct software testing, including both automated and manual tests
• Learn from domain experts to deepen your understanding of student educational data
• Create high-quality technical documentation for reference and reporting
• Support iterative product development and innovation

About you

• Wellington-based
• Senior-level Java development experience, including Spring framework
• Strong proficiency in SQL
• Experience working with GWT and AWS is a bonus
• Comfortable working with legacy codebases and improving existing systems
• Ability to work effectively both independently & collaboratively within a small team
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with strong problem-solving skills
• Passion for education and educational technology is an advantage

Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EP. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you!

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements
• EAP with unlimited sessions
• Employee referral program - $2000 when you refer a new team member
• EP support groups - Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees
• The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, people, and community

We celebrate individuality, value diversity, and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference.