Technology/Science

Our IT Services team has a full time, permanent position available for a skilled Systems Engineer to support and develop key information systems, including our key business servers and various networks.

We are looking for an IT professional with strong system skills, with a particular focus on Microsoft SQL Server and associated technologies. The ideal candidate will also possess the skills to successfully liaise with key business users and implement systems at EIT.

It is essential that applicants have:

• Strong SQL Server skills.
• An understanding of SQL language with the ability to create reports.
• An understanding of internet technologies for app development leveraging back end data in SQL systems.
• A working knowledge of scripting technologies such as Power Shell.
• Excellent business writing, communication and interpersonal skills.

If you can meet the above criteria and in addition possess skills in incident and problem management, operating systems, business intelligence and reporting, then you may be the ideal candidate for this position.

Applications close on 4 November. For a job description and to apply please click on the link provided or visit [email protected] on our website www.eit.ac.nz

About Storypark
Storypark creates tools for educators, early childhood education services and families to collaboratively document, share, discuss and strengthen the learning and development of children. We’re well established in New Zealand and Australia, and working to grow our reach and impact in existing and new markets.

We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to join the Storypark whānau, who shares a passion for our purpose and the power of design to solve meaningful and complex problems.

What you’ll do
You’ll work closely with our team, customers and expert advisors to build a deep understanding and empathy for teachers working with young children and their families. You’ll be embedded in and collaborating closely with a product team, developing strong partnerships with product managers, engineers, UX researchers, and designers to deliver valuable, loveable tools and experiences for our customers.

This is a pivotal role that will contribute to and lead across a wide range of work:

• Help to discover, validate and define customer problems within the existing product and outside of the current product
• Ideate, prototype, test and iterate on solutions with our team and customers
• Design elegant experiences and interfaces for our core suite of products
• Develop and maintain a design system for our web application, iOS and Android apps
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to find solutions that are feasible, pragmatic and impactful
• Communicate design intent and vision both internally and externally, share compelling stories to clarify the ‘why’ behind your designs
• Contribute to evolving our practices and processes as a product team – we value an open culture of feedback and continuous improvement
• Contribute to product strategy and roadmap decisions
• Occasionally support other teams by crafting brand, sales and marketing materials
• This role reports to the Head of Product, and is closely supported by Product Managers, Designers and a UX Researcher.

What you’ll bring

• Experience as a product, interaction and / or user experience designer that has worked with teams to deliver solutions that meet the needs of users
• You appreciate the big picture and the small details, with thorough attention to detail when thinking about complex problems, systems and software
• A proven ability to simplify complex needs into simple, elegant and accessible designs
• Experience and interest in testing and validating your designs through interviews and user testing
• A talent in general graphic design practice and typography
• Solid UX copywriting that is approachable, simple and effective
• You’re happy and productive prioritising your own time and work
• You use the right tool for the job, with proficiency in a variety of design and prototype tools such as Figma, Sketch and Invision
• Experience and proficiency in front end development is a bonus
• A desire to learn and grow – We value curiosity, collaboration and growth mindsets. Change is guaranteed, and your role will expand and evolve as Storypark does.

Working at Storypark
We strive to create a respectful, caring, safe and inclusive culture, and welcome people from diverse backgrounds to join us.

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Regular compensation reviews – great work is rewarded
• Fuel yourself with breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks from our well stocked kitchen
• Flexible holidays
• Macbooks are our standard but we’re happy to get you whatever equipment helps you get your job done
• A relaxed office environment with flexible spaces to work and play
• We believe in building strong relationships across teams with lots of events, shared lunches and celebrations
• We also offer relocation assistance for people joining us from other areas
• We’ll push and grow you to learn new skills, collect new experiences, and refine your craft.

What next?
To apply, click the ‘apply now’ button with your CV, portfolio and cover letter telling us why you’re the one we’ve been waiting for, or for further information email [email protected]

Storypark are a purpose led, values based organisation. Everything they do is child-centric with the vision of helping every child fulfil their own unique potential.  As a SaaS organisation that is constantly evolving, they’re in need of a senior Ruby on Rails Developer to lead and navigate some complex challenges as they grow.

Why people love it here:

As well as having the chance to make a difference to the lives of millions of children, parents and teachers you’ll find:

• a great team who are fun, caring and share good values
• a competitive salary
• regular compensation reviews – great work is rewarded!
• a truly family-friendly workplace including paid parental leave, flexible working hours
• break times actively encouraged – table tennis, board games and office rock climbing wall
• lots of shared lunches and snacks to get you over the 3pm hump
• whatever equipment you need to help you get your job done
• relocation assistance for people joining us from other areas.

What you’ll be doing:

Our product development squads are a tight group of engineers with the following responsibilities;

• writing and reviewing application code
• size stories and tasks
• delivery and quality standard of releases
• commitment to self improvement
• lift capability of engineers in squad with feedback and coaching
• raise and discuss any blockers with tech lead.

We have a rotating tech lead role to run a squad that’s shared between seniors and intermediates which adds the following responsibilities:

• understanding scope and collaborating with design and product management
• size, prioritise, and distribute work within a stream
• ensure delivery and quality standards of their squad’s releases
• exemplify a high standard of development
• ensuring that Testing/Design/Platform are aware of cards which need specialised attention.

What you’ll bring:

• you consider yourself a senior working with Ruby on Rails or an equivalent MVC framework
• a good understanding with modern front-end development (We use Vue.js, but react, angular, or similar experience is great too)
• a strong commitment to quality
• interest in exploring modern tools and frameworks to help us deliver faster and smarter
• solid knowledge of testing principles
• willingness to learn across the board
• a values alignment of impact, community and nurturing potential.

If you want to play an instrumental part in developing awesome products that really make a difference then click on the ‘apply now’ button right away or contact [email protected] for more information.