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Senior Software Engineer

Trimble

Trimble

Software Engineering
Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted on Nov 24, 2025

Your Title: Senior Software Engineer

Job Location: Christchurch, NZ

Our Department: Trimble Field Systems - Cloud

Are you a Senior Software Engineer who is excited about working in AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data in an industry-leading global tech company?

What You Will Do

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Trimble Field Systems Cloud Software development group, you will be responsible for designing and delivering significant cloud-based services.

You will have a passion for Big Data, AI, and Machine Learning, and in this role, you will join the Christchurch Field Systems ML-Ops team, taking responsibility for innovating with and delivering services and solutions using AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data. You will be able to build and maintain the web services that support these solutions.

You will take a leading role in the development, research, architecture, testing, and maintenance of services in your area. Your key area of focus will be around the analysis and manipulation of complex geospatial data, including point clouds and surface scans.

As part of a dynamic team embracing Agile methodologies, you will be able to react quickly to changing requirements while guiding the organisation through a longer-term strategy, including leading the adoption of new technology.

Daily, this will have you doing the following:

  • Work with adjacent teams to build and manage Geospatial Data APIs and Databases for Features, Surfaces, and Point Clouds

  • Support various products in transitioning complex workloads into the Cloud

  • Translate existing ML algorithms such that they can run in parallel on Apache Spark in the Cloud

  • Create and train ML models on combined Geospatial Data

  • Organise and govern large geospatial data sets using technology such as Delta Lake

  • Develop new research ideas and opportunities for pursuit by this team or others

  • Contribute strong coding skills, developing high-quality reusable code and providing effective code reviews, ensuring best practices are followed

  • Work with testers, domain experts & support staff

  • Maintain source code, documentation and other work assets

  • Mentor other engineers and encourage innovation in the team.

What you'll bring?

Along with being a motivated team player, with strong analytical and decision-making skills, excellent work prioritisation skills, and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), you will also possess:

  • Bachelor's Degree (or Master's) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar

  • Senior-level experience as a Software Developer in a production environment using C#, .NET, and Python

  • Significant experience in Big Data, Machine Learning, or AI

  • Experience in building solutions in AWS

  • Significant experience in scalable big-data approaches and relevant frameworks such as Spark

  • Domain knowledge and experience in the management of Geospatial data, especially surfaces and Point Clouds

  • Commitment to quality: writing testable and tested code, contributing to code reviews and retrospectives

  • Enjoy working well in a team-based environment, as well as being self-motivated to succeed.

Please note: Only applicants legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered.

About Your Location

Based at Trimble’s NZ headquarters in Christchurch, New Zealand (handily located on the Little River Link Cycleway), home to over 300 Trimble employees, enjoy free parking, securely covered bike sheds, an onsite gym, showers, an active social club, and a great team environment where people love working with leading technology solutions.

At Trimble, you'll find the inspiration and opportunity to be yourself and thrive. The global community of Team Trimble, including more than 400 people in New Zealand, is passionate about bringing new ideas and innovations to life and building a better, more sustainable future.

About Trimble Field Systems

The Field Systems Cloud software team is building global solutions that allow our customers to be more productive, deliver higher quality outcomes, perform their jobs safer, drive transparency across operations, and perform work in a more sustainable manner. We are truly transforming the way the world works. Our customers are at the centre of everything we do, and we are grounded in our guiding principles when it comes to working with them and solving the complex challenges they encounter on a daily basis. We are moving at breakneck speed and leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver these solutions for these challenges.


How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.


Application Deadline: Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.

Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate.

At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

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