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Ruralco Careers

Join a team committed to supporting rural communities and making a real difference every day.

Ruralco Careers

Join a team committed to supporting rural communities and making a real difference every day.

A career with Ruralco

Ruralco is an exciting, forward-thinking agri-business driven to supporting a sustainable future for farming. Ruralco's network delivers transparent savings across farming needs, while supporting the businesses in the rural communities our farmers live and work in.

We are an agricultural co-operative, committed to our people and the rural communities we serve. In return Ruralco offers you the ability to join a forward thinking, innovative organisation, with a competitive benefits package.

Appropriate learning and development opportunities are offered for you to grow within your role and your personal career. We are a family focused organisation and we care about our people.
Join the Ruralco team

Current Vacancies:

Cloud Developer

About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cloud Developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing our cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services within our organisation. This is a permanent full-time role based in Ashburton.

About the business
We’re local first. Mid Canterbury is the heart of our homeland, and we are committed to its people and the rural communities we serve.
We are committed to offering real value with the latest innovation in farm supplies, services, and expert advice to keep our farmers thriving for generations. We are driven to support a sustainable future for farming and our network delivers transparent savings across farm and family needs, while supporting the businesses in the communities our farmers live and work in.

About you
You will have extensive experience in cloud operations and development, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will have familiarity with cloud architecture, deployment models and infrastructure as well as strong programming and scripting skills and demonstrated knowledge of cloud security, including, but not limited to:
  • Proficient in Node.js, TypeScript, and Python programming languages
  • Experienced with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Skilled in working with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database technologies
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
As part of our friendly, service focused team, you will bring energy, commitment, and great interpersonal skills, ensuring every interaction meets our exceptional service standards.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

If this sounds like you, please apply by sending us a Cover Letter and CV. If you would like to access a Position Description, please email [email protected]
Please note, we are not working to fixed closing dates and will consider applications as we receive them.
About Us
Ruralco is a values-led farming co-operative since 1963. We make your farming life easier with the convenience of one card to use online or in store with one statement for consolidated spend & improved cashflow.

Through our supplier network we offer competitive pricing with real value to meet the needs of your farming business.

We are experts in agriculture, providing a complete solution with personalised farming advice and the latest innovations, on farm, instore or online.

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