An exciting opportunity to be part of a well-established and growing retail business based in Christchurch, Canterbury, known for offering customers exceptional deals on a wide range of consumer products.

Position: 1 Full-Time Role
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Company: Bargain Me Retail Ltd
Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Salary: $85,000 – $100,000 NZD per annum (depending on experience)

 

Job Duties -Software and Applications Programmer

  • Design, develop, and maintain the company’s e-commerce website and customer portal, ensuring seamless UX/UI, payment gateway, CRM, and inventory system integration.

  • Set up and manage IT infrastructure across retail stores, including POS systems, network configuration, system security, and regular data backups.

  • Lead cloud migration projects (AWS/GCP/Azure) and implement automated workflows for stock management and customer engagement.

  • Maintain and optimise database architecture, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and secure backup/recovery procedures.

  • Create custom dashboards and reports using BI tools to analyse sales trends, inventory data, and customer behaviour.

  • Oversee cybersecurity across digital platforms and ensure compliance with NZ privacy and data protection regulations.

  • Provide technical training and ongoing IT support to staff; maintain detailed system documentation and procedures.

  • Evaluate current systems and infrastructure to identify needs, recommend improvements, and plan for future upgrades.

Key Skills, Experience and Qualification Required:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in IT, software development, or cloud infrastructure.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Computer Applications / Information Technology / Software Engineering.

Experience working in or supporting retail or e-commerce environments is a plus.

• Prior experience working with SaaS products and customer-facing platforms.

• Ability to manage projects independently, including technical design and execution.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.