Software Developers

Kia ora!

Were Boost a Wellington-based software development company with a mission to create positive impacts for public sector organisations and the people who use them. Were looking for motivated experienced Full Stack Software Developers who share our passion for making a difference and enjoy solving interesting problems.

If youre excited by the idea of working as part of a collaborative high-performing team on some of the most interesting projects around wed love for you to join our next hiring event on Thursday September 25th at 4pm and experience our team culture firsthand.

Boost / Te Hihiri

For the last 24 years weve been delivering positive and lasting impacts to New Zealanders. Our digital solutions are custom-built and focused on providing the best experience for our users. Were a purpose-led values-driven organisation and are always looking for new ways to make Boost the best place to work in Aotearoa.

About You

At Boost we believe a great Full Stack Software Developer will embody our values and build strong relationships with our clients and team in order to solve complex and interesting problems.

Wed love to meet you if you:

• enjoy working as part of a driven high-performing team
• have a curious mind and a desire to learn more everyday
• enjoy building relationships
• know how to self direct
• value receiving and sharing knowledge
• adapt well to ambiguity and change

Were looking for folks who:

• have several years of experience as a software developer
• ideally have experience with Ruby on Rails JavaScript frameworks like Vue or React and cloud environments such as AWS and Kubernetes
• expertise in producing modern accessible web applications
• a Computer Science degree(or equivalent experience or education)
• some familiarity with AI development tools

The Developer role

Key responsibilities

• Build bespoke applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Manage and configure our flexible infrastructure stack including AWS Docker and Kubernetes.
• Build and improve our Continuous Integration services (Github Actions and Gitlab Pipeline) - running tests linters security and accessibility audits and deployments.
• Develop high quality and well-tested code.
• Take initiative and be resourceful in problem-solving.
• Use tools like AI to enhance productivity automate tasks and improve development workflows.
• Work in a small dedicated and high-performing Agile software team.
• Work closely with Product Owners and our UX/UI designers.
• Continuously learn and share knowledge to grow the development team capabilities.
• Build strong relationships with Boost team members and clients.
• Contribute to our award-winning culture by practising our core organisational values.

Our culture

Boost prides itself on the company culture weve built through our strong purpose and values. Day to day youll enjoy:

• being part of a team that supports others to make a positive and lasting impact
• an environment that fosters continuous learning and growth
• being part of a team that embraces genuine work/life balance
• a workplace where you have the freedom to share ideas and experiment
• a team that likes to celebrate success together
• a democratic workplace that encourages leadership on all levels with no top-down management; we want you to have a strong voice in shaping Boost and the work we choose to do

We prize our values and our team is courageous responsible and cares about service over status. We want our team to continue to grow with like-minded people who embody the same qualities.

Recruitment process

Our Test-drive Boost event is a hands-on experience where youll collaborate on problem-solving activities with our team. This gives you the chance to meet our team participate in how we work and decide if Boost feels like the right fit for you.

Our next Test-drive Boost evening hiring event is Thursday September 25th at 4:00pm.

For your application to be considered send us your CV and cover letter sharing a bit about you and why youre interested in joining our team.

If you have any questions for our team you can contact us at

Good to know

• Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
• This is a full-time role based in our Wellington office - were not looking for remote applicants.
• We believe your salary should reflect your unique skills experience and the value you bring to the team. The indicative salary range is $60K$115K per year with the final offer discussed during our hiring process.