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
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Design, develop, and maintain the company’s e-commerce website and customer portal, ensuring seamless UX/UI, payment gateway, CRM, and inventory system integration.
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Set up and manage IT infrastructure across retail stores, including POS systems, network configuration, system security, and regular data backups.
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Lead cloud migration projects (AWS/GCP/Azure) and implement automated workflows for stock management and customer engagement.
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Maintain and optimise database architecture, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and secure backup/recovery procedures.
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Create custom dashboards and reports using BI tools to analyse sales trends, inventory data, and customer behaviour.
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Oversee cybersecurity across digital platforms and ensure compliance with NZ privacy and data protection regulations.
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Provide technical training and ongoing IT support to staff; maintain detailed system documentation and procedures.
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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.