Working in New Zealand as a Software Engineer

Software Engineer is on a published shortage list in New Zealand, which is the shortest route in. Below: the exact list and code, the salary floor that applies, and how it compares with what the job actually pays.

Is this occupation on a shortage list?

Yes. It is named on the following:

Does the pay clear the visa salary floor?

This route publishes no salary floor.

Route to permanent residence

  • Green List - Straight to ResidenceResidence on arrival
  • Green List - Work to ResidenceWork first, then residence

What else to know

  • Regulated professions such as medicine, nursing and teaching require registration with the New Zealand professional body before the role can be taken up.
  • Immigration New Zealand publishes several Green List pay floors as hourly rates, not annual salaries.
See full pay percentiles for this role

Rules checked against the official source on 2026-08-01.

This is a summary of published rules, not immigration advice.