The Company

Gentrack provides leading utilities across the world with innovative cleantech solutions. The global pace of change is accelerating, and utilities need to rebuild for a more sustainable future.  Working with some of the world’s biggest energy and water companies, as well as innovative challenger brands, we are helping companies reshape what it means to be a utilities business. We are driven by our passion to create positive impact. That is why utilities rely on us to drive innovation, deliver great customer experiences, and secure profits. Together, we are renewing utilities.

 

Our Values and Culture 

Colleagues at Gentrack are one big team, working together to drive efficiency in two of the planet’s most precious resources, energy, and water. We are passionate people who want to drive change through technology and believe in making a difference. Our values drive decisions and how we interact and communicate with customers, partners, shareholders, and each other. Our core values are:

  • Respect for the planet
  • Respect for our customers and
  • Respect for each other

Gentrackers are a group of smart thinkers and dedicated doers.  We are a diverse team who love our work and the people we work with and who collaborate and inspire each other to deliver creative solutions that make our customers successful. We are a team that shares knowledge, asks questions, raises the bar, and are expert advisers. At Gentrack we care about doing honest business that is good for not just customers but families, communities, and ultimately the planet. Gentrackers continuously look for a better way and drive quality into everything they do.

This is a truly exciting time to join Gentrack with a clear growth strategy and a world class leadership team working to fulfil Gentrack’s global aspirations by having the most talented people, an inspiring culture, and a technology first, people centric business.

About the role

                     Role title: Software Engineer – Junior

                     Positions available: 1

                     Pay range: $60,000 - $80,000

                     Location of work: Auckland, New Zealand

                     Hours of work: 37.5

                     This is a full-time, permanent position

The Opportunity

As a Software Engineer – Junior, you will be expected to support the development of quality Gentrack products by actively contributing and collaborating with team members and other developers across teams.

Your success will be reflected by:

                Ability to take on tasks and proactively acquire the product and technical knowledge necessary to deliver your contributions.

                Active participation in all aspects of agile software development.

                The successful delivery of software from your team to your customers.

                Feedback on the quality and quantity of your technical outputs from your team, technical reviewers, leads and managers.

               Your alignment with Gentrack’s values, culture, and strategy

                Support initiatives run by the GSTF and demonstrate our company values by providing a clear commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

                 Contribute through identifying/proposing local sustainable practices and ideas in accordance with our Sustainability Charter.

                Utilise our sustainability app by taking part in challenges and improving behaviours to be more sustainable.

The Specifics 

                     Analyse customer requests

                     Produce solution artefacts and estimates for internal review

                     Develop, maintain, deploy, and support software developed.

                     Produce relevant documentation to assist with knowledge transfer

                    Active participation in planning, stand-ups, estimation, retrospectives, and       backlog grooming as part of a self-organising, multi-disciplined team

                     Identify and highlight relevant risk

                     Communicate to customers in all communication channels

                     Work as part of an integrated business team to achieve the best business solutions

                     Make customers and their needs a primary focus of your actions, developing and sustaining productive relationships.

                     Be pro-active and accountable for adding value for customers

                     Abide to the Compliance Policies and Procedures of the Company.

                     Take reasonable care of your own and other people’s Health & Safety in the workplace.

                     Report all incidents and hazards in your work or in your work environment that may be putting your or anyone else’s Health & Safety at risk promptly.

                     In addition to this you are required to carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by your direct line leader.

What we're looking for (you don’t need to be a guru at all, we’re looking forward to coaching and collaborating with you):

                     Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering

                     2 + years commercial software development experience in the NZ utilities industry

                     Experience working in a team especially a self-managing team.

                     Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills

                     Strong understanding of data migration and its concepts

                     Quick at learning new technologies and systems

                     Some knowledge of SDLC and agile methodologies

                     Familiarity with relevant technologies and concepts including GENBASIC, Linux, Object Orientated Design, Talend, Enterprise Database, Snowflake, AWS, GIT, Web Services, CRM (Salesforce, Velocity)

                     Can do attitude

                     A passion for excellence and a commitment to be the best.

                     High levels of energy, sound judgement and determination to achieve with a sense of urgency.

                     High attention to detail.

                     Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills.

                     An open-minded consultative approach.

                     Ability to give and receive positive and constructive feedback.

                     Ability to creatively solve problems.

Specialised skills:

                     Programming/Software Development

                     Software Testing

                     Information Content Publishing

                     UX

 What we offer in return:

                     Personal growth – in leadership, commercial acumen and technical excellence

                     To be part of a global, winning high growth organization – with a career path to match

                     A vibrant, culture full of people passionate about transformation and making a difference -with a one team, collaborative ethos

                     A competitive reward package that truly awards our top talent

                     A chance to make a true impact on society and the planet

Gentrack want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So, if you are passionate about learning new things and keen to join the mission, you will fit right in.