Company Description
Z has a clear purpose: Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand’s largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.
We are proud to be the Kiwi contingent in the Ampol Group, an independent Trans-Tasman energy company, with trading offices across the globe, which are united behind our shared purpose. While many of the challenges and opportunities we face go beyond national boundaries, together we have the scale, influence, and capability to deliver for our customers, communities, and our people.
Tech, Digital \& Data @ Ampol
Technology, Digital and Data at Ampol are dedicated to empowering our business through technology-enabled differentiation, strengthening our foundations to build sustainable value for the future. Our team thrives on the challenge of innovation—dreaming up big ideas, questioning the norm, and tackling complex problems. Together, we are shaping a future that not only meets the needs of today but anticipates the demands of tomorrow.
Our approach is anchored in data-driven decision-making and advanced technology integration, allowing us to create seamless and personalized customer experiences that truly resonate. By prioritizing value-based decisions and outcomes, we ensure that TDD drives meaningful impact and measurable outcomes for the Ampol Group, leaving a lasting impact on our business and our customers.
Job Description
Unifying our customer experience across physical and digital channels, our Digital team build and deliver products where technology meets our customers – web, app, and retail.
As a Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop, enhance, and support solutions that power Ampol’s digital assets and customer-facing technology. You’ll work closely with business users and team members in the TDD team to ensure our solutions are reliable, effective, and meet business needs. You’ll contribute to the continuous improvement of our software engineering practices and collaborate with others to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions.
You Will Have The Opportunity To
Contribute to the design and development of components for larger solutions
Take responsibility for delivering assigned technical components through to production
Apply technical expertise to help solve problems within the Software Engineering team
Support the development and adoption of coding standards and best practices
Stay up to date with new technologies and industry trends, and share ideas for improving existing solutions
Collaborate with and provide guidance to peers and junior engineers when needed
Participate in the Software Engineering Community of Practice and DevSecOps initiatives to share knowledge and align with organisational goals
Qualifications
What you’ll bring to Z:
Strong software development experience with a focus on back-end integration within enterprise environments
Demonstrated experience with .Net, with exposure to mentoring peers and contributing to best practises
Understanding of integration design and architecture principles, including trade-offs, resiliency and reliability considerations
Experience working with Azure Cloud Services
Well-developed troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including debugging, performance optimisation and root cause analysis
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members
Experience working in Agile software development environments
Familiarity with secure coding practises (e.g. DevSecOps), participation in code reviews, source code management (GitHub) and infrastructure as code tools (e.g. Terraform)
And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Additional Information
What we can offer you
A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave
The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you
The base salary range for this role is $115k to $130K per annum, plus 15% STI based on company performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross.
Why Z?
Z has always been a proud Kiwi company. We’re aspirational for our future, confident of our role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s success and deeply loyal to our customers, communities and people.
At Z we focus on achieving extraordinary outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by telling our people what to do. By doing this, high performing and talented people deliver better results and are more personally fulfilled.
We care deeply for our people while pushing them to achieve their best as individuals and collectively as an organisation. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Tū Kaha Stand Up, Tū Maia Speak Out, Tū Kotahi Side by Side - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.
One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity \& Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible for our people to truly be themselves and deliver on our aspirations for Z.
We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If Z sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why. This is our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.
If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!
Whakauru \| Apply
Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.
Applications close: Friday, 7/11/2025
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.
To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.