Software Engineer

Join Gallagher’s Global Growth Journey Our purpose at Gallagher is ‘Protect what matters most’ and we live it every day, whether that’s protecting the world’s highest security environments or agricultural businesses, we care deeply about our people, their families, and our wider communities. Gallagher Security is on a mission to unlock more value for our customers through the power of our people and solutions

• and right now is a pivotal moment in our evolution. We’re scaling with intent, driving an incredible growth trajectory with innovation and customer impact at the heart of everything we do. With operations across New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, the USA, Canada, and Europe and exports to over 140 countries we’re building globally focused career pathways right here in New Zealand.

As we expand our Hamilton-based teams, this is your chance to be part of a true Kiwi tech success story making a global impact. If you’re driven by passion and purpose to protect what matters most, come help shape the future of what’s possible with us.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to join a product-focused engineering team that plays a critical role in shaping how our customers access and experience their workplace. The team is responsible for designing, building, and evolving the digital capabilities that enable customers to seamlessly provision, manage, and use their physical and mobile credentials across their workplace and broader ecosystem. As a Software Developer (intermediate or enthusiastic junior) in this team, you’ll work on systems that are foundational to identity, access, and trust. Your work will directly impact customer onboarding, day‑to‑day usability, and overall confidence in our solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and platform teams to deliver reliable, secure, and intuitive experiences, balancing technical excellence with a strong understanding of customer needs. This role offers the chance to work on meaningful, customer‑facing problems at scale, contribute to modern software engineering practices, and help shape solutions that sit at the intersection of digital and physical experiences. It’s well suited to developers who enjoy ownership, continuous improvement, and building products that customers rely on every day. As part of #TeamGallagher you will:

• Enjoy developing high-quality commercial software and contributing to the success of a world-class product.
• Enjoy being part of an agile team that is aspiring to achieve outstanding results.
• Enjoy a culture and workplace that fosters collaboration, sharing knowledge and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy being challenged and solving problems.
• Enjoy an environment where growth and learning are encouraged.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain software components and the integration of cloud services.
• Break down, refine and estimate work.
• Ensure quality and secure coding through best practices, testing, and peer reviews.
• Optimize system performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with the squad and others in an agile environment.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and development trends to continuously improve team capability.

You’ll bring:

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience3+ years of commercial development experience, or strong enthusiasm and demonstrated learning ability for junior applicantsProficiency in C#Experience working with SQL databases – PostgreSQL, SQL Server or similarExperience in RESTful API developmentExperience with CI/CD using Azure Pipelines or GitHub WorkflowsExperience working in agile product-focused teamsExperience with C++, mobile development, and access control systems- including traditional card-based and emerging digital/mobile credential technologies (desirable)

Working at Gallagher You’ll be part of a global, future-focused organisation where engineering talent is valued and supported. You’ll work with smart, passionate people, build products used worldwide, and have room to grow your skills and career. We also offer:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid flexibility (3-4 days in office / 1-2 days at home)
• Life and disability insurance and Kiwisaver
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• A supportive team culture with team-building events, lunches and a fun environment
• Global career pathways

Join our Hamilton-based Product team and help build the software that powers Gallagher’s global security solutions. Applications may be considered and appointments made prior to the closing date.