Software Engineer

About us

Southern Cross Health Insurance is shaping a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is simple: empowering our members to live well for longer. We're here to give peace of mind through timely access to quality care, inspire healthier living, and lead positive change across the health system. As a New Zealand-owned, member-based organisation, we're building a future where wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do -- delivering exceptional value for our members and creating an environment where our people thrive.

Now is an exciting time to join us. You'll be part of a high-performing, values-driven team where people are at the heart of everything we do -- and in return for your talent, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and be proud of the difference your work makes.

About the role

Southern Cross is guided by purpose, powered by people and technology. We're here to help almost one million members across Aotearoa New Zealand live well for longer – work with real scale, real responsibility, and a real opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

The Opportunity

As a Software Engineer in our Integration Platforms team, you will be at the heart of our technical transformation. Our team builds, modernizes, and operates the core foundational products, including the Identity Platform, API Gateways, Domain APIs, Shared Services, and Internal Integration Systems, that power the work of our entire internal engineering community.

Collaborating closely with Senior and Principal Engineers, you will bridge our proven on-premises foundations with modern, cloud-native capabilities on Microsoft Azure. You won’t just maintain the lights; you’ll play an active role in high-impact initiatives like implementing enterprise API Management (APIM) and migrating mission-critical integration workloads from legacy BizTalk to Azure Integration Services (AIS). It’s a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your ability to take ownership, solve problems independently, and champion engineering best practices will directly impact developer velocity and platform reliability across the organization.

What you'll do

• Modernize Core Platforms: Partner with senior engineers to transition legacy on-prem services into modern, scalable, cloud-native architectures on Microsoft Azure.

• Build & Integrate Shared Services: Develop, maintain, and operate key platform capabilities, including our Identity Platform, API Gateway (APIM), Domain APIs, and enterprise integration systems.

• Deliver Migration Initiatives: Actively contribute to high-priority platform migrations, including transitioning legacy BizTalk integrations to Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management). Ensuring solutions are implemented in accordance with approved architecture designs, enterprise standards, and security requirements.

• Leverage AI-Assisted Engineering: Actively use modern AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) in your daily workflow to accelerate delivery, draft boilerplate, generate unit tests, and refactor code efficiently.

• Automate & Streamline Delivery: Build and support robust CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless, automated deployments, configuration management, and high platform availability.

• Independent Troubleshooting: Investigate, diagnose, and resolve technical issues across distributed services, ensuring operational stability and minimal downtime for internal squads.

What you'll bring

• Core Development Experience: Proven software engineering experience with C#, .NET Core, and .NET Framework, alongside modern front-end capabilities in ReactJS, Angular, or JavaScript.

• AI-First Mindset: Strong familiarity with AI coding assistants (such as GitHub / Microsoft Copilot, Claude Code, or Codex) and a proactive habit of integrating them into your day-to-day development lifecycle to boost velocity.

• Cloud & Integration Skills: Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with Microsoft Azure services, particularly Logic Apps, Azure API Management (APIM), and cloud integration patterns.

• DevOps Mindset: Practical experience working with automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions) and modern deployment practices.

• Problem-Solving Ability: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the initiative to dig into complex technical issues and resolve them independently.

• Bonus Points: Prior hands-on experience migrating legacy Microsoft BizTalk environments to Azure Integration Services (AIS) or managing enterprise API Gateways.

Who we are

Ngākau nui. Āhurutanga. Tikanga.

Join a proud, diverse team that's always there, always real, always true. If you thrive in a caring, honest and open culture, we think you'll love working with us.

We know our team's culture and wellbeing drive us forward. That's why we prioritise not only professional development but opportunities to thrive personally. We offer exceptional work/life balance, and our people are encouraged – and rewarded – for living well.

Southern Cross employee benefits include:

• Five days of wellbeing leave per year

• Health insurance for you and your immediate whānau

• Life insurance cover and discounts on pet and travel insurance

• Extra parental leave benefits and financial wellbeing support

• Participation in our workplace wellbeing programme

• The option to purchase flexi leave for study, volunteering, or supporting your whānau

• An annual volunteer day to contribute to a cause with your team

This role is Auckland based. While we appreciate interest from candidates in other locations, we're unfortunately not able to consider remote options. Have questions? Check out our FAQs for help with the application and recruitment process.

We are proud to have taken the Pride Pledge, reflecting our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We also facilitate an active, employee‑led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum, which includes our Rainbow Network, Māori Network, Pasifika Collective, and Neurodiversity and Whānau Support networks.

If you share our commitment and passion, we'd love to hear from you.