Software Engineer

Team: IT

Location: Australia

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of key product features and RESTful APIs aligned with business and customer needs.
• Develop and maintain high-quality software while following established coding standards and engineering best practices.
• Optimize application and database performance through effective concurrency approaches and query optimization.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical challenges using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Contribute to proof-of-concept initiatives that assess new ideas and support the adoption of innovative technologies.
• Participate in project scoping, technical design discussions, and early identification of potential delivery risks.
• Conduct and contribute to peer code reviews to promote maintainable, consistent, and high-quality code.
• Apply automated testing strategies and Test-Driven Development practices to strengthen software quality.
• Collaborate with product and cross-functional teams to ensure technical implementations support the overall product vision.
• Troubleshoot and triage issues affecting customers, delivering timely and effective fixes.
• Share technical knowledge with colleagues and contribute to a supportive, highly collaborative engineering environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in software development or a related engineering role.
• Strong proficiency in Java, with practical hands-on experience developing applications using Spring Boot.
• Solid experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Practical experience working with relational databases, particularly MySQL, and ORM technologies such as Hibernate.
• Understanding of database and query optimization techniques.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Strong understanding of software engineering practices, including automated testing, code reviews, and TDD.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to different audiences.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to share knowledge and contribute to team development.
• Experience with React and TypeScript for web interfaces is a plus.
• Experience with JSF and PrimeFaces is also desirable.
• Must be located in Australia and comfortable working within a remote-first environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, superannuation, and bonus.
• Remote-first working environment with options for fully remote or hybrid work.
• Access to a corporate office in Melbourne for those who prefer a hybrid setup.
• Inclusive parental leave program.
• Paid leave program and additional gifted leave days.
• Health and wellness stipend.
• Generous learning and professional development stipend.
• Technology stipend to support an effective remote working setup.
• Paid time dedicated to fitness and wellbeing.
• Employee assistance program.
• Opportunity to work with an international team and contribute to technology transforming a long-established global industry.
• Flexible working environment designed to support collaboration across different locations and time zones.
• Occasional flexibility for after-hours internal strategy calls, client meetings across time zones, or urgent system issues.
• Occasional opportunities for local or international travel.