Software Engineer
FonterraPalmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Posted March 30, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Fonterra is a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.
Job Description
Join our team at Fonterra as a Full Stack Developer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for building applications for our research department (FRDC) including Generative AI applications. You will collaborate with other engineers, data scientists, product managers and stakeholders to ensure quality and performance.
Requirements
- Proactive and curious application developer with a strong engineering mindset and a passion for building modern, scalable web applications
- Hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle, with particular strength in backend development using Python and frontend development with React and JavaScript
- Experience with comparable languages and frameworks such as C# or Java is also valued, reflecting your eagerness to learn and continuously improve
Benefits
- Fair and equitable pay
- Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
- Professional development opportunities
- Career growth support
- Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
- Employee recognition
- Support for community involvement and cultural connection
