Software Engineer

About Gallagher 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 We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our High Security team. In this role, you’ll contribute to the design, development, and ongoing enhancement of our high security products used by customers around the world. Working in a collaborative, cross-functional squad, you’ll help deliver high-quality software solutions across both front-end, back-end, and embedded systems. You’ll contribute to technical design, tackle complex problems with support from senior team members, and continue developing your skills while helping keep our products robust, scalable, and secure. About You You’re an experienced software engineer with 3+ years of preferably commercial product software development who enjoys building high-quality solutions and tackling complex technical challenges. You bring a collaborative mindset, strong problem-solving ability, and a passion for continuous learning and improvement. Some of the skills and experience we are keen to see include: C++, C# with .Net Core, and SQL Application DevelopmentFamiliarity with automated and unit testingTertiary degree in electrical engineering, computer science or similarStrong written and verbal English skillsExperience working in Agile software development environmentsFamiliarity with cryptographic concepts such as asymmetric/symmetric cryptography, secure hashing and the role of encryption vs authenticationAbility and willingness to also work on application development in other languages such as Ruby and JavaScript Security requirements: To be considered for this role, you will be required to gain and maintain a security clearance (to at least Confidential level). To be eligible to obtain this security clearance, you must be an NZ permanent resident and have resided continuously in NZ or one of the 5 Eyes countries (NZ, USA, UK, Canada, Australia) for the past 5 years. Working at Gallagher You’ll be part of a global, future-focused organisation where creativity and innovation are valued and supported. Working in an environment driven by collaboration, innovation, passion, craftsmanship and mutual respect, you’ll help achieve our team purpose to translate vision into exceptional creations. We Also Offer Competitive salary and bonusesHybrid flexibility (typically 3 days in the office a week, with additional onsite days required depending on work demands)KiwiSaver on-top and Life and Disability insuranceMentorship and professional development opportunitiesA supportive team culture with team-building events, and a fun environment Growth at Gallagher is constant, and we are building our team with like-minded individuals who relate to our story so that together we can continue to push the boundaries of what is possible. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and an appointment to the position may be made prior to the listing closing – so apply now.