Hi Jason,
What sort of software developer/engineer are you ?

I'm a hardware/software design engineer.
VLSI chip design & assembler/C/C++/Java.
Embedded type stuff & PC/Sun.
Not much internet stuff, other than my website.

We're hoping to go to Christchurch - Silicon Valley !

I think you need to visit to get a job.
If I know you field I can make more comments.

Steve