Software Engineer (React/Node/AWS)

Location: Sydney, Australia

We are seeking a skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to join our engineering team in Sydney. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager and collaborating closely with a Technical Lead, this hands-on role is ideal for a mid-level developer who is passionate about delivering high-quality technical solutions. You will take ownership of planning, designing, and executing features and improvements across our product and platform while contributing to engineering best practices.

• Deliver sprint commitments as a hands-on Full Stack developer.
• Design and architect solutions that are automated, scalable, reliable, performant, and cost-efficient.
• Mentor junior and offshore developers, offering guidance on architecture, code quality, performance, and best practices.
• Uphold engineering standards, including coding conventions, peer reviews, and test coverage processes.
• Contribute to feasibility assessments, effort estimation, and risk analysis in product and technical discussions.
• Develop and execute Proof of Concepts (POCs) to de-risk complex development items.
• Identify, propose, and implement improvements that enhance the performance, cost, quality, and security of the technology stack.

• 6+ years of hands-on Full Stack development experience using TypeScript, Node.js, and React.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Practical experience working with at least one major cloud provider (e.g., AWS or GCP).
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles such as automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including backlog planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate, document clearly, and mentor team members.
• Experience designing and delivering secure, scalable, highly available, cost-optimised systems, ideally with familiarity with frameworks such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Hands-on experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Experience improving front-end performance using Lighthouse, Web Vitals, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with monitoring and improving backend/API performance using CloudWatch or equivalent tools.
• Experience with frameworks such as Serverless or SST for API and application development.
• Experience using ORM tools such as Sequelize or Prisma.

 No work visa sponsorship available- candidate must have full Australian work rights. Due to the volume of application, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted