Software Engineer (Full Stack) | 9-Month Fixed Term

About us Aotearoa Innovation Hub is a not-for-profit organisation that helps early-stage New Zealand startups grow. We connect founders with mentors, investors and resources through our accelerator programmes, co-working spaces and digital tools. Our team of 25 people works out of a shared innovation space in Auckland CBD, alongside more than 60 startups. About the role We are building HubConnect, a new online platform that will let founders book mentoring sessions, apply for funding programmes and track their progress in one place. This 9-month fixed-term role has been created to deliver the first public release of HubConnect, scheduled for September 2027. You’ll join a small product team of two engineers, a product manager and a UX designer. You’ll have real ownership over core features and a direct say in how the platform is built. What you’ll do Design, build and maintain features across the HubConnect web app, from database to UI Develop REST APIs and integrate with third-party services such as Stripe, Xero and Google Calendar Write clean, well-tested code and take part in regular code reviews Work closely with our product manager and designer in two-week Agile sprints Help set up CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure on AWS Produce clear technical documentation to support handover at the end of the contract What we’re looking for Must have: 3+ years of professional software development experience Strong skills in TypeScript, React and Node.js Experience with PostgreSQL or another relational database Solid understanding of Git, REST APIs and CI/CD Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Available to start in January 2027 Nice to have: Experience with AWS (Lambda, RDS, S3) and Docker Familiarity with Next.js Previous experience in a startup, not-for-profit or contract role Vietnamese language skills What we offer Salary of NZD 105,000 - 120,000 per annum, based on experience 3% employer KiwiSaver contribution 8% holiday pay paid with your regular wages, plus all public holidays Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home Flexible start and finish times MacBook Pro and a home office allowance of NZD 500 Free access to Hub events, workshops and networking nights Potential for extension or a permanent role as HubConnect grows Work rights Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand for the full 9-month term (NZ Citizen, Resident, or valid Work Visa) We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role