64 backend engineer jobs in New Zealand - Contract Temp

6-month contract, likely extension to 12 months
Start 11 January 2027 - interviewing now
Competitive rate

Two contract .NET/SQL Developers needed for a well-established tech business. 6-month initial term, strong extension likelihood. January start.

Recruited byJosh Halligan

13d ago

Listed two days ago

Senior Developer

at Momentum Consulting Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Great Rates!!

6 month contract - ASAP start
Hybrid - Auckland CBD based
Excellent contract rates!

We're looking for a Senior .Net Developer to join an in-flight project team. This is a 6 month contract to start ASAP - Auckland based.

2d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Senior Laravel / PHP Integration Developer

at Momentum Consulting Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Competitive Hourly Rate

PHP, Laravel
Auckland CBD - Hybrid Working
Competitve Hourly Rate

Build the integration hub at the heart of a growing NZ business. 6 month Laravel contract, API and data work, strong chance of extension.

14d ago

Listed two days ago

Databrick Engineer X 2

at Potentia

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington

Competitive

Work with modern Databricks technology on meaningful data projects
Join a supportive team of data experts with mentorship opportunities
Enjoy contractor flexibility while feeling part of the team

Join a specialist data team as a Databricks Engineer, building scalable data solutions using modern technologies on a key public sector programme.

2d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Data Engineer - Data Platform

at Kiwibank

This is a Contract/Temp job

Grow your cloud data engineering career at Kiwibank
12-month fixed term role based in Wellington CBD
Wellbeing support, flexibility and benefits to help you thrive

This role is for a Engineer - Data Platform with experience delivering solutions into the cloud using as code techniques.

13d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Senior Software Developer

at Protecta Insurance New Zealand Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Grafton, Auckland(Hybrid)

12 months fixed term contract opportunity - competitive salary on offer
Great Place to Work Certified
Exciting opportunity to use AI technologies practically within development

High impact and hands-on full stack engineering role with a focus on AI-enabled software delivery | Play a key role in a major transformation project

20d ago

Listed six days ago

Test Engineer

at New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

This is a Contract/Temp job

5 weeks annual leave
2 days per week working from home

Embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle, identifying risks, strengthening test coverage and helping teams make confident release decisions.

6d ago•Expiring

Listed five hours ago

Senior Software Engineer

at TEKsystems

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

8+ years .NET
Must have Angular 18 or above
Competitive hourly rate

"Senior Software Engineer" OR "Software Developer" OR "Software Engineer" OR "Full Stack Developer" OR " Full Stack Engineer"

5h ago

Listed seven days ago

AI Engineer | Contract

at Robert Half Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$110.00 - $125.00 p.h.

Dive into this leading project building AI agents within the healthcare sector

7d ago

Listed three days ago

System Test Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington(Hybrid)

12 months Fixed Term role - with potential to be converted to perm role
Based in Lower Hutt, Wellington
Flexible work environment

We are on a hunt for a System Test Engineer with strong Python development skills

Recruited byVanessa Evangelista

3d ago

Listed nine days ago

Senior Software Engineer

at RWA People

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Hybrid)

3-6 month contract
Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office)
Competitive Remuneration

Exciting contract opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to take the reins on a Linux port project

9d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Contract Senior Software Engineer (React, Python)

at salt

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Remote)

$100 - $125 p.h.

* Top-notch brand & culture in Energy domain * 6months contract initially * Remote * Auckland * Good rate

21d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

WordPress Developer

at Evolve Recruitment Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension to 12 months
Work Across NZ & AU Digital Initiatives During a Major CRM Transformation
Variety, Autonomy & Fast-Moving Projects in a Business-Critical Role

Maintain and enhance a busy WordPress website, supporting landing pages, Elementor, and Gravity Forms during a major CRM transformation.

Recruited byTram Nguyen

13d ago

Listed ten days ago

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

at AC3 Pty Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington(Hybrid)

120,000

Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure
6 month fixed term contract
Wellington, New Zealand

Join a leading organisation as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, driving Azure, VMware and Microsoft infrastructure solutions across critical systems.

10d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Platform Engineer

at Beyond Recruitment - NZ’s best career opportunities – jobs all over Aotearoa

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

6 Months Contract Opportunity
Excellent Company Culture
Hybrid Work Environment

Build secure, cutting-edge AI solutions and help shape the future of AI enablement across the enterprise!

Recruited byCornelia Jacobs

27d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty six days ago

Platform Engineer - AI Enablement Squad

This is a Contract/Temp job

at New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

Work at the cutting edge of AI
Shape how AI is engineered at scale
Build enterprise AI solutions

AI Platform Engineer

26d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Test Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

5 weeks annual leave
2 days per week working from home

Embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle, identifying risks, strengthening test coverage and helping teams make confident release decisions.

6d ago•Expiring

Listed eight days ago

Lead Data Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Talent Army – Winner of Medium Recruitment Agency of the Year 2025

$130 - $140 per hour

6+ Months Contract Opportunity
Work for a prominent global player
Hybrid

Lead the design and delivery of modern data platforms using Databricks, Azure and cloud technologies.

Recruited byCornelia Jacobs

8d ago

Listed two days ago

Senior Payments Engineer - Java/Kotlin

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Remote)

6 month contract, chance to extend
Hands-on with issuing, acquiring, Apple Pay and network tokenisation
Fully remote role (NZ)

Build card issuing and acquiring systems in Java or Kotlin for a global fintech, on contract and working remotely from anywhere in New Zealand.

2d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Site Reliability Engineer - Kafka

at Hays | Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

long term contract
Work with modern cloud data technologies
Join a collaborative, high-performing team

Contract role for Site Reliability Engineer based in Auckland

16d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Senior Network Engineer

at AC3 Pty Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Senior Network Engineer | Cisco & Juniper | 12-Month Contract
Wellington, New Zealand
6 Months

6-month Senior Network Engineer contract in Wellington. Cisco & Juniper expertise essential. Hybrid role with just 2 office days per week.

24d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty seven days ago

Frontend tester

at Harvey Norman

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manukau, Auckland

Employee discounts in all Harvey Norman Stores across New Zealand
All General Managers internally promoted, great career progression
Leadership programmes to help you grow and develop!

Help deliver a high-quality online shopping experience as we test our new ecommerce website in this 3 month, fixed-term role!

27d ago•Expiring

Listed two days ago

Data Consultant

at Absolute IT Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$120 per hour

Work with Snowflake, Databricks and Microsoft Fabric
Deliver Data & AI solutions for leading NZ organisations
Gain exposure to Generative AI and emerging technologies

Join a Data & AI consultancy delivering modern cloud solutions, solving real business challenges and creating measurable impact.

2d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Senior Analytics Engineer - Databricks x2

This is a Contract/Temp job

2 x contracts through June 2027
Hands-on Databricks, analytics & data product development
Build modern data products and visualisations within a Data & AI team

Turn business questions into insights and data products using Databricks and SQL. Auckland CBD hybrid contract through June 2027.

Recruited byKelly Cappel

16d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Campaign Analytics Specialist

at Digital Garage

This is a Contract/Temp job

Competitive annual salary + Flexible working!

High-impact 6-month fixed term contract driving loyalty and campaign analytics
Blend hands-on BigQuery SQL execution with deep commercial strategy
Enjoy genuine hybrid flexibility across central Auckland offices

Step into a high-impact contract bridging hands-on SQL audience delivery and commercial campaign insights for a major NZ retail brand!

Recruited byKate Hughes

15d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Multiple Data Roles - Data Engineering, BI & Data Science Opportunities

at Hays | Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington

2 year Fixed-term contract
Work with modern cloud data technologies
Join a collaborative, high-performing team

Multiple fixed-term opportunities - Wellington-based

24d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

Test Engineer

at Find IT Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Ocean IT Recruitment Limited

Hands-on automation testing across complex applications and integrations
Strong focus on API, E2E testing and building automation frameworks
- Wellington-based contract opportunity in a collaborative technical team

Join a collaborative technology team delivering quality solutions through automation, API and end-to-end testing.

14d ago

Listed three days ago

Azure Databricks Engineer - Contract

This is a Contract/Temp job

up to $115 per hour + GST

$90 - 115 per hour + GST
Hybrid working
Initial 3 months + extensions (a large project)

Contract in Wellington or Auckland - very much a specialist Azure Databricks requirement with a leading Data Consultancy.

3d ago

Listed two days ago

IT Infrastructure Architect

at Allevia Hospitals

This is a Contract/Temp job

Epsom, Auckland

Architect the foundations of technology for the Allevia Hospitals + the Allevia Health Group to ensure we benefit collectively in the way we work...

2d ago

Listed seven days ago

Senior Data Engineer - 6-Month Contract

at Robert Walters

This is a Contract/Temp job

6-month contract, highly likelihood of extension, 3 yr pipeline of work
Auckland, North Shore Based, Hybrid 3 days in onsite
Snowflake, DBT, SQL & Data Integration work

We're looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a well-established organisation on an initial 6-month contract.

Recruited byBianca Madden

7d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Platform Engineer

at Find IT Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job