Software Engineer (AI Product)

Location: Sydney (Hybrid)

At Checkbox, you’ll be joining a small, tight-knit team of passionate, intelligent, and driven people. Their culture is built on trust, individual impact, and continuous growth — solving challenging problems and delivering meaningful outcomes together.

You’ll work with technologies like TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Golang to deliver innovative features and products that change how their customers work. You’ll also have the chance to experiment with AI-driven functionality and learn from experienced engineers along the way.

Checkbox recently received a $2M injection from Sequoia to take their beta AI tool to production — and this is your chance to be part of that journey.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate in a small, cross-functional product team with engineers, designers, and product managers

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features across the stack (front-end, back-end, and AI integrations)

• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews and technical discussions

• Support the continuous improvement of engineering practices, quality, and velocity

• Stay curious about new technologies and contribute ideas to improve the product and user experience

What You’ll Bring

• Around 2-5 years of experience building and maintaining web-based software products

• Experience with React, TypeScript, Node.js or Python

• Familiarity with databases (SQL), APIs, and cloud environments such as AWS

• An interest in AI technologies and a willingness to learn how to apply them in real products

• A collaborative mindset — you enjoy working in a team and contributing to shared goals

• A pragmatic, curious approach — you care about solving real problems and delivering value quickly

What’s In It for You

• Competitive salary & equity – They believe in employee ownership and fair compensation

• Hybrid work – Work from home with team days in the Sydney CBD office (Tuesdays & Fridays)

• Learning & development budget – Invest in your growth with books, courses, or conferences

• Start-up culture – Work in a fun, social environment with snacks, coffee, ping pong, and regular team events

• Company-wide socials – Past events include boat parties, Hunter Valley retreats, and even a week in Bali

• Open, transparent culture – All ideas and feedback are welcomed