As a backend focused, .Net Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in the continued technical and functional quality, and excellence, of some core Vista products.

Contributing to features and systems, applying best practices and collaborating across teams, you’ll demonstrate ownership, technical depth, and initiative in improving product quality and team delivery.

If you have proven experience as an intermediate or senior level software engineer, we'd be interested in chatting with you. Come and join a skilled, fun team following high standards in coding practices, security, performance considerations, and test coverage.

What you'll be doing

• Using your strong C#, .Net and SQL experience, you'll contribute to the design, development and implementation of new features, and the enhancement, and on-going maintenance, of existing applications
• Collaborating with squad members, other engineering teams, and the architecture and product teams, you'll design and implement new features and functionality, maintain quality, and ensure responsiveness and security of applications
• Producing and ensuring consistent high quality code quality and maintainable code by following coding standards and guidelines, you'll also help to mentor and guide less experienced engineers
• Writing strong, comprehensive unit tests will be a core part of your development practice, ensuring reliability, scalability, and confidence in the codebase

You'll need excellent back-end capabilities and strong SQL optimization skills, with proven experience using the following CI/CD technologies and platforms:

• C#, ASP.Net CORE 6+, SQL Server
• API Integrations, Data Repositories
• Docker / Kubernetes / Octopus / Agile
• Microsoft Azure

 Additional useful skills and experience include:

• Investigating and resolving complex problems, identifying root causes
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Prior experience with event-driven systems
• Exposure to high-security or high-performance projects
• Knowledge of front-end frameworks
• Advanced coding and problem-solving ability
• Previous mentoring or knowledge-sharing experience
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent industry experience

For this particular role, we are currently only considering applicants with an existing right to live and work in New Zealand.

About Vista Group

Vista is a world-leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand, over 25 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers worldwide.

Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland. We have offices and subsidiary companies in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Kuala Lumpur. We use the latest technologies and offer a fun, agile and collaborative environment. We continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for.

Shared Standards

Our Shared Standards act as a compass for how we work together and reflect the behaviours we value at Vista Group. The way in which each member of our crew embodies these Shared Standards is an indicator for performance and success, as it aligns with our vision and strategy.

One Crew

We're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate

Shine a Light

We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark

Make it Happen

We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery

Chase Great

We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving

You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.

We have a range of benefits that include:

• Being part of a passionate team that values innovation and collaboration
• Work on products that make a real impact in the entertainment industry
• Enjoy a supportive environment that encourages growth and learning
• Outstanding flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance
• Hybrid working (home and office-based split)
• Medical and Life insurance
• Volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave and wellness benefits
• Fun team events including the Vista Innovation Cup

If you enjoy a challenge and working in a dynamic and collaborative team, you’ll love working at Vista.