About API Connects

API Connects is a New Zealand-owned technology consultancy headquartered in Newmarket, Auckland. With over 10 years of experience and 200+ projects delivered, we specialise in integration, cloud, data engineering, DevOps, AI, and platform engineering. We work across both the private and public sectors, partnering with organisations that demand secure, scalable, and high-quality technology solutions. We are an approved supplier on the NZ Government DIA Marketplace and hold vendor-neutral expertise across MuleSoft, Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Snowflake, and more.

We are growing our engineering team and looking for a talented Full Stack Developer with a strong integration focus to join us and deliver high-impact solutions for our clients.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT — MULESOFT: This role requires hands-on commercial MuleSoft experience. Applications without demonstrated MuleSoft experience (Anypoint Studio, DataWeave, API-led connectivity) will not be considered, regardless of other qualifications.

About the Role

This is a permanent, full-time role (30 hours per week) based in Auckland. You will work across integration and full stack delivery, building APIs and enterprise integrations using MuleSoft, Java, and Node.js, while also developing and maintaining modern frontend applications using React.js.

You will be working on projects across both private and public sector organisations, including health sector integration initiatives. This role requires genuine hands-on commercial experience — personal or academic projects alone will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain API integrations using MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, Java (Spring Boot), and Node.js

- Build and maintain frontend applications using React.js, delivering responsive and accessible user interfaces

- Work on health sector integration projects involving HL7, FHIR, and NZ health standards (HISO)

- Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes, including namespaces, Helm charts, and scaling

- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

- Utilise ArgoCD or equivalent GitOps tooling for continuous deployment

- Apply AI tools and frameworks to development and automation tasks

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across both private and public sector engagements

- Contribute to technical design discussions and code reviews

Required Skills and Experience

- 4–6 years of overall IT experience, including at least 4 years of hands-on commercial full stack development

- MANDATORY: Proven commercial experience building APIs and enterprise integrations using MuleSoft (Anypoint Studio, DataWeave, API-led connectivity) — this is a non-negotiable requirement

- Commercial backend development experience with Java (Spring Boot or equivalent) and Node.js

- Hands-on commercial experience building frontend applications with React.js — not just personal projects

- Experience with health sector integration, including HL7, FHIR, and NZ health standards

- Solid experience with Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, namespaces, Helm charts)

- Experience with ArgoCD or equivalent GitOps tools

- Practical experience with AI tools and frameworks for development and automation

- Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions)

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Skills

- Experience with Azure or AWS cloud platforms

- Exposure to DevSecOps practices and tools (Snyk, JFrog, Datadog, Splunk)

- Knowledge of Docker and container security best practices

- Experience with OAuth2, OIDC, or identity and access management

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be a New Zealand Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen with full, unrestricted working rights in New Zealand. We are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship or who have travel or work restrictions. No exceptions will be made to this requirement.

What We Offer

- $59,280 per annum ($38/hr equivalent)

- Permanent role, 30 hours per week with flexible scheduling

- Auckland-based, with exposure to diverse private and public sector projects

- Collaborative, experienced team with flat hierarchy and open culture

- Access to cutting-edge technologies in integration, AI, cloud, and DevOps

- Ongoing professional development and technology upskilling

How to Apply

If you are a commercially experienced Full Stack Developer with a passion for solving real technical challenges, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a brief cover note highlighting your commercial experience with MuleSoft, Java, Node.js, React.js, and any health sector integration work.

API Connects — From Integration to Intelligence.

Pay: $59,280.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Are you a New Zealand Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen with full, unrestricted working rights in New Zealand (no visa sponsorship required, no travel or work restrictions)?

Work Location: In person