Progress Application Developer

General Information Job Type: Permanent Category: Information Technology Business: PlaceMakers Location: Auckland Job Reference: 42871 Posted Date: 19-Mar-2026 Closing Date: 16-Apr-2026

Description Take ownership of our core ERP system ACE as a Progress 4GL Application Developer. This is your chance to modernise legacy tech, drive innovation, and make a difference in how our business operates. Youll be instrumental in maintaining and evolving this platform, ensuring it remains robust, responsive, and aligned with the needs of our building trade customers and internal stakeholders.

In this role, youll do far more than provide support. Joining a high-impact collaborative IT team, youll play a key role in shaping the future of ACE that powers everything from inventory and pricing to customer transactions and delivery fulfilment across our nationwide branch network.

• Maintain and enhance the ACE Progress 4GL ERP platform.
• Deliver system improvements that streamline workflows and elevate user experience.
• Modernise legacy components while ensuring platform stability and performance.
• Collaborate with business analysts and operational leads to deliver scalable solutions.
• Provide responsive support and contribute technical input to business-led projects.

Based at the PlaceMakers Support Office in Penrose, Auckland, this is a permanent full-time role offering 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with business-critical after-hours on-call responsibilities as required.

About You To succeed in this role, youll bring:

• Proven experience working with Progress Open Edge or a similar ERP system.
• A strong understanding of how enterprise platforms enable operational efficiency and business continuity.
• A solid grasp of database architecture, system integration, and performance optimisation.
• Confidence working in a Linux-based environment with scripting capabilities.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and operational stakeholders.
• Comfort using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) to support development, documentation, or problem-solving.

Industry experience in construction, building materials, or distribution is advantageous.

Our Benefits

• Competitive base remuneration.
• Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group.
• Staff buying privileges and company benefits for you and your family.
• Z Energy fuel discounts and free monthly Pie & coffee.
• KiwiSaver contributions matched up to 4%.
• Employee Education Fund.
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme.

Join Us We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups dont always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you dont quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Pre-employment checks will include references, a medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing, a criminal background check, and confirmation of your legal right to work in New Zealand indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.