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Senior Java Software Engineer

Posted on May 15, 2025

East Tamaki, New Zealand
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Full Time

At Advantive, we make purpose-built software for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses that streamline complex processes, optimize operations visibility and throughput, and drive improved quality, profitability, and revenue growth. Deeply embedded in our customers’ businesses, Advantive’s software solutions add value along the full manufacturing and distribution lifecycle.

Our customers, who include corrugated and packaging manufacturers, equipment and supply wholesale distributors, and automotive and other specialty manufacturers, benefit from our solutions that have been honed over decades in the marketplace. We know our customers’ businesses intimately and deliver software to address their needs.

The Senior Software Developer delivers cutting-edge software solutions with a specialization in XMGEN that drive the company's rapid growth and reinforces the company's position as a leader in the enterprise software market. The role involves collaborating closely with product and development teams to design, develop, and deploy software that meets high standards for quality and innovation. The position will leverage your expertise in agile methodologies, unit testing, and collaboration to ensure software solutions that are scalable, reliable, and exceed customer expectations. The Senior Software Developer also participates in the entire software development lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment, ensuring that the company remains agile and responsive to market demands.

Key Responsibilities

Write, maintain, and document code consistently, ensuring it is both clean and efficient to support effective software development
Design software solutions that meet customer needs and align with overall application architecture and best practices.
Provide assistance to Testing and Support Teams, as well as to internal and external customers.
Accurately estimate project timelines and conduct thorough quality assurance reviews to ensure high standards of project delivery
Demonstrate skill in unit testing, ensuring that software maintains high standards of reliability and functionality

Competencies

Analytically savvy & data driven: Proficiency in utilizing data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business strategies
Disciplined execution: Detail-oriented and organized, this leader prioritizes effectively, excels at time management, and anticipates well in decision making
Proactive problem solving: Ability to identify potential issues before they arise and effectively address them to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities
Agile methodology/Scrum: Implements Agile and Scrum methodologies to enhance project adaptability and response.
Unit testing: Ensures software reliability through comprehensive unit testing.
Proficient in Java or C with 5+ years of experience along with strong SQL skills.
Linux experience: Strong knowledge of Linux and Bash scripting. Exposure to Fortran is a plus.
Exposure to distributed architecture development and moderate hardware/OS knowledge.
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, break tasks down into appropriate units of work, and successfully deliver milestones

Interview Process:

We believe in identifying a strong fit between our company and our employees and supporting a culture of creative problem solving and innovation. To that extent, if selected for next steps, you will be invited to complete a series of assessments that focus on aptitude and personality prior to a recruiter interview. Everyone at the company from early career all the way to CEO has taken these assessments. The assessment email will be coming from a no-reply email address via our ATS (Hirebridge), so please be on the lookout!

Warning! Advantive does not make job offers without conducting face-to-face (including virtual) interviews and will never ask you for money and/or personal information such as Social Security or bank information during the interview process.

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