At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.
We are looking an experienced Senior Java Developer to design, build, and support high‑quality backend services and integration solutions across enterprise platforms. This role focuses on Java‑based backend development, API integration, cloud platforms, and modern CI/CD practices, supporting scalable and secure digital experiences.
You will collaborate closely with delivery teams, architects, and platform engineers to develop reliable backend systems while contributing to continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence.
This is a permanent full-time role based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland).
Ngā Mahi Hei Whakatutuki Māu | What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and related frameworks
- Build and support RESTful integrations across cloud and enterprise platforms
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices to enable efficient deployments
- Support cloud‑based and containerised workloads across AWS, Azure, and private cloud environments
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability to ensure system reliability and performance
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to troubleshoot, enhance, and optimise backend systems
Ōu Pūkenga me ōu Wheako | What You'll Bring
- Java Backend Development: Strong expertise in Java 8/11/17 with experience building RESTful APIs, microservices, and serverless applications using Spring Boot, Maven/Gradle.
- AWS Serverless & Cloud Platforms: Hands‑on experience designing and developing event‑driven architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway , observability and exposure to Azure, Kubernetes, and private cloud environments.
- Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD: Proven experience deploying serverless solutions using Terraform and GitHub Actions, managing multi‑environment setups, Lambda versioning, and automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Security & Compliance: Strong understanding of AWS security best practices.
- Testing, Monitoring & Optimisation: Experience with unit and integration testing (JUnit, Mockito, LocalStack, SAM CLI), structured logging, custom metrics, and tuning Lambda performance and cost.
- Integration & Configuration: Expertise in RESTful API design using Swagger/OpenAPI, API Gateways (AWS, Azure, Apigee, DataPower).
- Linux & Operations: Solid Linux expertise with experience deploying and operating Java applications, managing services, logs, monitoring system resources.
Tā Mātau ki a Koutou| What We Offer
- Boosted KiwiSaver with 4.5% employer contribution and life insurance as standard.
- 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
- Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex.
- Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
- Annual $500 health & wellbeing payment.
- 14 Weeks paid parental leave.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.
- employment type eligibility criteria apply
Applications close: Tuesday 21 April 2026 9:59PM NZST
Tā Mātau Ratonga Tautoko | Adjustments & Support
If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [email protected] for a confidential conversation.
He pitopito kōrero anō mō mātau | More About Us
As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and wellbeing in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy). We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. And expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.
