Software Engineer (ADAMS)

Our peoplemanage New Zealand's 30 million square kms of airspace, providing air trafficcontrol, surveillance, communication, flight inspection, mapping, and airspacedesign services. We work with government, regulatory authorities, airlines,airports, and the general aviation community to ensure pilots, passengers andgoods reach their destination - safely. At Airways, our values underpin allthat we do.We value Safety, One Airways, Excellence and Success in allthat we do.

The Air Traffic Services Development (ATSD) unit sets the requirements, architects, designs, develops, tests, deploys andmaintains New Zealand’s Air Traffic Management systems and Aeronautical Information Management systems utilised within New Zealand airspace.

We design and maintain our own Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems and additional supporting systems which providecritical inputs into the ATM systems. That means we write and maintain the codethat runs our mission and safety critical systems. It requires strong attentionto detail and systematic approach to development, whilst looking to the latestenhancements through continuous improvement.

We’reexpanding our Aeronautical Databases and Messaging Systems(ADAMS) software engineering team with an opportunity for an additional Software Engineer to join us on a permanent full-time basis at our Christchurch campus.

In the roleyou’ll architect, design, develop, test, document, deploy, maintain and supportthe real-time critical systems which the ADAMS software team are responsiblefor. These include web-based systems and a mobile application.

For a fulllist of tasks and responsibilities, refer to the position description attachedto the advert on our careers site.

This role isbest suited for a driven, proactive software engineer who enjoys complexproblem solving, working as a team and some office banter.

To beconsidered, you will hold:

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• Anhonours or master’s degree in computer science or software engineering.Alternatively, a numerical degree with demonstratable equivalent experience
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• Atleast two years’ experience working in a software development team with astructured development environment
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• Expertisein Java and equivalent languages
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• Aproven record of efficiently and productively producing high-quality designs,code and documentation
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• Abilityto work in a dynamic business, collaborate with people, show resilience andagility, take ownership and focus on delivering successful outcomes.
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• Experiencein development of web-based applications, APIs and related areas
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• Experiencein real-time, safety critical systems.
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• solid base salary and a generous superannuation scheme with employer contributions of up to 11% of earnings(T&Cs)
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• five (5) weeks annual leave
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• vast learning opportunities
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• career progression opportunities
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• a hybrid working model provides flexibility and support
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You will work on systems that aretechnically complex and very interesting. Additionally, you will work in closepartnership with a dedicated team of Air Traffic Service and Air TrafficSupport Service staff responsible for operational requirements and acceptancetesting, and with system engineers, network engineers, and other specialistengineers supporting the multiple technologies employed.

Airways is agreat place to work, with an international reputation for innovation andsuccess.

Application closing date is Wednesday, 2 September2026.

Please note that you must belegally eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered.

This role will require thesuccessful candidate to undergo pre-employment background checks includingreferences, drug and alcohol screening, criminal conviction, and relatedchecks.

At Airways, our people are at the heartof what we do to keep NZ skies safe. We are committed to creating a diverse,equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel they belong and can bringtheir whole self to work. We make our recruitment decisions based on the bestcandidate for the job and encourage applications from diverse candidates. Weare proud to hold both Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations.