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Senior Java Database Scalability Engineer - Weta Digital, Wellington, NZ

Imagine 50,000 Orcs beating at the door of your database app! That's the challenge you'll get at Weta Digital.

We're looking for a top developer to scale our Render Queue and Asset Tracking applications to the next level. Requirement:

1. Proven ability to scale database applications using Java frameworks!

Details found below:

http://www.wetafx.co.nz/jobs#Senior%20Java%20Developer

Highlights: Java, Spring, Postgres, MySQL, Linux Performance tweaking

Additional bonus items:

* Experience with Apache Thrift or Protocol Buffers for communication.

* Python, shell scripting, C++, git

* Familiarity with throttling erratic or demanding clients, both scripted and in-the flesh. ;)

* Must be willing to move to beautiful New Zealand for a year, minimum. Yes, there's a reloc package and team to help you get settled.

If you've been living in the Bay Area or other big city such as LA, NY, or London, you'll be happy to hear that for the price of a studio apartment there you'll be able to rent a three bedroom house with yard here, possibly with ocean or bay views.

More perks:

* Monday continental breakfast, everyday organic fruits & vegies, espresso, dinner when on overtime, and "Beer o'clock" happy-hour on Friday.

* Incredible scenery in every direction for weekend trips.

* Good to great schools and healthcare.

* Credit on future films you can probably guess the names of.

And fair warning, as nowhere is perfect:

* Winters are cold and windy in Wellington, but it keeps things interesting.

* All employees are contractors and paid by the hour, 50 hrs is typical but up to you.

* Occasionally noisy but fun office environment.

Please apply at the link above. If you'd like to reply here, I'll confirm that your app makes it through HR.




If I already have a valid NZ working holiday visa, does that speed things up any?


Hi, not an expert in the visa area, but unless it is valid until the end of the year, multiple entry, and for any employer it probably won't help.

I wouldn't worry too much about it though, a qualified candidate will get a visa without much trouble.


It is all three you listed.


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