Full Stack Developer
Full Stack Developer on Te Papa Tongarewa's (New Zealand's national museum) Creative Technology team in Wellington, building and supporting public-facing websites, digital products, and museum interactives. Stack spans React/Vue, Next.js/Astro, CI/CD, AWS/Azure, and backend languages like Python or Node.js.
- Compensation
- NZ$84K–NZ$104K / yr
- Location
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
- Proficient in modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Vue
- Comfortable with AI-assisted and agentic development tools like Copilot, Claude Code or Cursor
- Hands-on experience with modern build workflows (GitHub Actions, CI/CD, SaaS CMS platforms, Next.js or Astro)
- Solid grounding in consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs
- Experience designing data structures and schemas
- Working knowledge of Amazon Web Services and Windows environments
- Clear communication in writing and in person
- Apply tikanga Māori, te reo Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Mana Taonga principle in daily work
- Legal right to work in New Zealand
Nice to have
- Experience with a backend language (Python, Ruby on Rails, .NET, Node.js or PHP)
- Experience with configuration management and process automation
- Experience with Microsoft Azure and Linux
Full description
Full Stack Developer Creative Technology and Development Team | Information and Infrastructure
We are looking for an energetic new team member to join Te Papa's Creative Technology and Development Team. The Full Stack Developer works with members of the wider Technology, Digital and Experience teams to manage, build and iterate rich public-facing experiences that enhance the overall experience of visiting Te Papa. You'll work in a way that reflects manaakitanga (care and respect), builds whanaungatanga (strong relationships), and encourages auahatanga (creativity). The position provides operational support and builds and develops innovative digital products for Te Papa's customers and users. The team build highly usable and accessible interfaces that provide access to Te Papa's knowledge and expertise with immersive experiences. The position holder will provide significant input to establishing and running sustainable, user focused development practices for internal and external websites, digital products, interactive and business systems.
- Work with creative people
- Work in a creative environment
- Work within a great team dynamic
- Work on existing and new websites, digital products and exhibitions
- Enjoy a flexible approach to work
- Gain access to staff benefits across Te Papa
Key responsibilities
You will design, develop, support and continuously improve innovative digital products and technology systems that enable exceptional experiences at TePapa. Working across business systems, web platforms and museum interactives, the role combines software and systems engineering to deliver secure, reliable, scalable and high-performing solutions. The position is responsible for the full lifecycle of technology systems, from prototyping and development through to operation and optimisation, ensuring reliability, availability and performance for our public-facing patrons.
Skills, experience and behaviours
We're looking for a Full Stack Web Developer with a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience. Someone who can communicate clearly in writing and in person, analyse needs and turn challenging problems into practical solutions, build strong relationships across multi-disciplinary teams with a customer-centric focus, and embrace learning new technologies and platforms. You will also demonstrate genuine respect for and valuing of cultural knowledge and experience through applying tikanga Māori, te reo Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our Mana Taonga principle in your daily work, along with a commitment to deepening that understanding over time. Technically someone who is proficient in modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Vue, and comfortable with AI-assisted and agentic development tools like Copilot, Claude Code or Cursor. You'll have hands-on experience with modern build workflows (GitHub Actions, CI/CD, SaaS CMS platforms, Next.js or Astro), a solid grounding in consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs and designing data structures and schemas and working knowledge of Amazon Web Services and Windows environments. Experience with a backend language (Python, Ruby on Rails, .NET, Node.js or PHP), configuration management and process automation, or Microsoft Azure and Linux will be an advantage.