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Fuel50 is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to join our New Zealand-based engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions, with a primary focus on database updates and API changes. You will enhance and optimise our APIs, lead data architecture improvements, and refactor systems to boost maintainability, performance, and scalability. Additionally, you will take ownership of our core APIs and data architecture. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve product goals and ensure technical excellence while mentoring junior engineers.

You will be involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, with an emphasis on ensuring that the database architecture supports business requirements, creating and updating APIs to integrate services, and improving overall system performance. This role provides significant opportunities for professional growth, particularly in areas like database design, API management, and refactoring legacy systems.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to create a world-class enterprise product. This role offers exciting challenges, including working with AI-driven features, scaling applications, improving observability, and addressing complex API and database-related engineering challenges.

This position reports to the Tech Team Lead and offers flexible working hours. Occasional calls outside of standard business hours may be required to support our global customers. In this role, you will collaborate with our NZ-based teams and have the flexibility to work from anywhere in New Zealand.