Senior Software Engineer

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions:Build robust, maintainable, and scalable applications using object-oriented programming principles, applying sound engineering judgment and established software development best practices.

• Drive architectural improvements:Contribute to technical strategy, facilitate architecture discussions, design scalable systems, and modernize legacy applications through thoughtful abstractions and maintainable design patterns.

• Leverage AI-assisted engineering:Integrate AI coding and review assistants into daily workflows, critically evaluating generated output and identifying responsible opportunities to automate code reviews, documentation, issue triage, and other repetitive engineering tasks.

• Own messaging and event infrastructure:Design, maintain, and evolve reliable messaging systems using Apache Kafka and other message-bus technologies to support downstream services and event-driven architectures.

• Build and manage cloud infrastructure:Develop and support cloud-based solutions using AWS services, including Fargate, Bedrock, EC2, ECS, SNS/SQS, RDS, and Elasticsearch.

• Strengthen DevOps and deployment practices:Work with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and deployment automation tools to improve infrastructure reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

• Manage data systems:Apply SQL and NoSQL expertise to build and maintain efficient data solutions that support application performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Ensure production reliability:Participate in and lead rotational on-call responsibilities, implement proactive monitoring, investigate incidents, and continuously improve system resilience and operational practices.

• Collaborate across teams:Partner with engineering, internal tooling, and cross-functional teams to shape technical roadmaps, improve developer experience, share practical feedback, and influence the evolution of AI-driven engineering tools.

• Promote documentation and knowledge sharing:Maintain clear technical documentation and architectural decision records, contribute to code reviews, and encourage consistent engineering standards across teams.

• Mentor and develop engineers:Coach teammates, share technical expertise, and foster a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, curiosity, and high-quality delivery.

Requirements:

• Extensive software engineering experience:At least 9 years of professional software development experience, with strong commercial expertise in object-oriented programming.

• Strong programming skills:Advanced proficiency in Java and experience with at least one additional programming language, preferably C#.

• Distributed systems expertise:Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or comparable messaging systems, microservices architectures, and event-driven application design.

• System design and architecture:A strong understanding of scalable system design, architectural patterns, software maintainability, and modern engineering principles.

• Cloud technology experience:Practical experience with AWS services and cloud-native application development. Familiarity with services such as Fargate, Bedrock, EC2, ECS, SNS/SQS, RDS, and Elasticsearch is advantageous.

• DevOps and infrastructure skills:Experience with containerization, particularly Docker and Kubernetes, infrastructure as code using Terraform, and automated deployment processes.

• Database expertise:Confidence working with both relational SQL databases and NoSQL technologies, including the ability to design efficient and scalable data solutions.

• AI-augmented development experience:Regular, hands-on use of AI-powered coding or code-review assistants, with the ability to assess their output critically, validate results, and make informed decisions about when to adopt or reject suggestions.

• Independent and collaborative working style:Ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges while working effectively with distributed teams in a remote environment.

• Strong communication skills:Ability to explain complex technical concepts, document decisions, and translate engineering challenges into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Mentoring and leadership:Demonstrated ability to support colleagues, provide constructive feedback, guide technical discussions, and help other engineers develop their skills.

• Curiosity and continuous learning:A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a genuine interest in emerging technologies, engineering innovation, and improving development practices.

Candidates who do not meet every listed qualification are still encouraged to apply if they bring strong engineering fundamentals, a learning mindset, and the motivation to contribute.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work:Work remotely from Australia with the flexibility to organize your working environment around your needs.

• Flexible working hours:Enjoy greater autonomy over your schedule and a workplace culture that respects personal time.

• Unlimited time off:Benefit from an unlimited annual leave policy, subject to company guidelines and applicable arrangements.

• Birthday leave:Take your birthday off to celebrate and recharge.

• Parental leave:Access generous parental leave provisions designed to support both parents.

• Home office allowance:Receive a setup allowance to help create a comfortable and productive home workspace when starting.

• Professional development:Work with modern technologies, deepen your technical expertise, and explore opportunities for career advancement.

• Knowledge-sharing opportunities:Participate in regular sessions where engineers exchange insights, discuss best practices, and explore emerging technologies.

• Mentorship and career growth:Learn alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders while developing your own leadership and mentoring skills.

• Innovation and collaboration:Join optional fortnightly team gatherings at WeWork offices, with lunch provided, as well as culture clubs, an annual DevCamp, Change Days, and Innovation Sprints.

• Employee wellbeing support:Access an Employee Assistance Program, a wellbeing app, and flu vaccinations.

• Financial protection:Benefit from salary continuance insurance and life insurance, subject to the applicable employment arrangements.

• Healthy work-life balance:Join a team that values sustainable working practices, genuine flexibility, and life outside work.