Senior Backend Engineer (AI-Forward)

Location: New Zealand (Hybrid: In-office Tue, Thu, Fri)

Stack: Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, AWS

The Mission

At Emerge, we aren't just building a company; we’re building a movement. Our vision is to be New Zealand’s most ambitious challenger bank, flipping the current model to give every Kiwi access to a better financial future. We move fast, prioritise “Beautiful Simplicity,” and treat our customers as real people with real stories, not just data points.

We are looking for a versatile Senior Backend Engineer who is not only a master of robust systems but is also genuinely “AI-Curious”. At Emerge, AI isn't a feature—it’s our operating system. We need someone who will proactively integrate AI into our backend flows to boost system intelligence and developer velocity.

Why Emerge is a Developer’s Dream

We don't just “plug in” third‑party tools; we build the futu...