Full Stack Developer Te Hiku Media location Auckland.

At Te Hiku Media, we're at the forefront of transformative projects developing a bilingual transcription model: Join us in creating a ground-breaking model for te reo Māori and New Zealand English transcription with the view to include Natural language understanding models.

Enhancing te reo Māori accessibility: Contribute to projects that bring te reo Māori to more people through advancements like on-device speech synthesis. Exploring te reo Māori pronunciation: Dive into research on te reo Māori pronunciation and the transmission of sound across generations.

Advocating for Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Join our efforts to champion the significance of Indigenous Data Sovereignty. Driving tool adoption: Play a pivotal role in putting our transformative tools into the hands of users, furthering our mission's impact.

Te Hiku Media was established in December 1990 by virtue of its Whakapapa and is an organisation committed to the revitalisation of tikanga and te reo Māori. Te Hiku Media is an iwi radio station and digital hub representing the collective rights and Māori language broadcasting interests and is a symbol of courage and tenacity in the recognition of mana Māori Motuhake.

Our commitment extends to crafting natural language processing tools for indigenous languages, with te reo Māori taking the lead. In addressing the data complexities of machine learning, a platform that harnesses crowdsourcing to collect hundreds of hours of spoken language, thus streamlining machine learning through a comprehensive API. Moreover, our efforts encompass a real-time pronunciation tool, aimed at restoring the authentic sounds of te reo Māori and mitigating the influence of colonization and the English language.

The role this is a fixed term role to support two of the projects Te Hiku Media is undertaking. The first being ‘Leveraging te reo Māori natural language processing for collaborative climate change action’ which is a project that considers the needs of communities around Aotearoa and the impacts of climate change and adverse weather conditions.

The second project is ‘Papa Reo - a multilingual language platform’ which aims to use machine learning methods to develop digital tools for te reo Māori, and to support indigenous communities globally in language revitalisation.

The successful applicant will be well versed across both front and back-end web application development as well as being knowledgeable about the foundational principles of computer science, user interfaces and user experiences, database architecture, and computational tasks.

As you delve into your day-to-day tasks, adaptability and collaboration are crucial. Being flexible, having a solution-based approach and the ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others is essential. A strong sense of self-awareness and a mature approach are essential attributes in this role

Qualifications, Skills & experience key Skills and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience). Knowledge of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori is desirable. Excellent knowledge of front-end web programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Vue.js, with the ability to render server-side and client-side content.

Excellent knowledge of back-end programming languages, frameworks, and tools like Python, Django, gunicorn, FastAPI, NGINX, and supervisor. Familiarity with common programming design patterns and best practices.

Experience with common web deployment tools and services, such as version control software, package managers, and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Advantageous skills keen knowledge and interest in DevOps and automation. Keen knowledge and interest in mobile application development. It is not necessary that you tick all the boxes, Te Hiku Media encourage a readiness to learn and will provide the necessary kanohi ki te kanohi mentoring.

Te Hiku Media operates as a registered charity and cultivates a welcoming work environment that cherishes whānau values, embraces tikanga, and upholds a healthy work-life balance. Our unwavering commitment to data sovereignty and privacy serves as the cornerstone of our endeavours. Diversity thrives at Te Hiku Media, particularly in the STEM field. We encourage applications from Māori, Pasifika, Indigenous, Women, and LGBTQI+ individuals.