Kindo is New Zealand's leading schools payments platform, transforming how educational institutions manage their finances since 2010. Our vision is clear: to become the world's leading school payments platform, unlocking resources that empower schools to deliver exceptional education.
Through seamless integrations with leading Student Management Systems and Accounting Systems, we supercharge schools' ability to interact financially with parents. Our platform handles everything from everyday school payments to fundraising and financial reporting, creating a frictionless experience for schools, parents, and administrators alike.
What started as a solution for primary and intermediate schools is now expanding into secondary education, marking an exciting phase in our journey. By streamlining administrative tasks, we give educators more time to focus on what matters most – teaching.
We're proud to be at the intersection of two of New Zealand's most promising sectors – FinTech and EdTech. As MBIE recognises SaaS as a key driver of New Zealand's economic future, we're positioned at the forefront of this digital transformation.
Our success comes from our people. At Kindo, you'll find:
A collaborative culture where every voice matters
Real opportunities for professional growth and development
The chance to make a meaningful impact on New Zealand's education system
A team that balances innovation with purpose
By joining Kindo, you're not just taking a job – you're becoming part of a mission to transform educational administration while helping shape the learning experience of the next generation.
Role overview As a Senior Full Stack Developer at Kindo, you'll be a key member of our tight-knit development team of four, shaping the future of educational payment systems in New Zealand. This role offers unique opportunities to:
Demonstrate mastery of cloud architecture and API development
Collaborate with front-end specialists on both web and mobile platforms
Directly impact thousands of schools and families through your work
Drive technical decisions in a small, agile team environment
Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership
Architect and develop scalable solutions across our web and mobile platforms
Drive technical decisions and improvements across our full technology stack
Lead code reviews and mentor other team members
Build and maintain high-performance applications using our defined tech stack below
Optimise application performance and resolve complex technical challenges
Implement new features based on direct user feedback from schools
Quality & Best Practices
Maintain high code quality standards and testing practices
Contribute to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline improvements
Champion security best practices and performance optimisation
Python & Django powering our core services
Gunicorn for robust application serving
React for web applications
Modern styling with Tailwind CSS
AWS Cloud Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Cloudfront, API Gateway
RDS Postgres
Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
Required Skills Must-Have
Proven experience building and maintaining full stack applications including developing robust APIs
Solid understanding of React (web) development
Experience with using AWS services and cloud architecture
Excellent collaborative and communication skills
Nice-to-Have
Terraform and IaC expertise
Experience with Playwright testing
Knowledge of security testing tools like Snyk
Education sector experience
What We Offer Competitive salary package
Direct impact on New Zealand's education sector
Small team environment where your voice matters
Modern tech stack and freedom to propose new technologies
Regular team events and social activities
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