Senior Software Engineer (Dayshift AU)

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role involves contributing to the development of the SaaS applications, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across New Zealand, Asia, and the US. The position offers opportunities to work on a modern tech stack, including Angular, NodeJS, GraphQL, event-driven architecture and more, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the continuous improvement of our engineering processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborating with product managers, UX designers, testers, and other software engineers to develop high-quality software solutions.
• Lead the design and development of features/initiatives, focusing on incremental and iterative improvements.
• Ensuring high-quality delivery by maintaining and continually improving testing and documentation standards.
• Participating in and lead the planning for the implementation of solution designs. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing sessions.
• Take a lead role in managing releases and deployments.
• Contribute to high-level technical designs and architectural decisions.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt and performance issues.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and positive bias.
• Foster a culture of code review, continual improvement and best practices within your team.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating complex software projects and technical leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment.

Key Competencies

• A strong foundation in software development principles and practices with at least 5 years of experience.
• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern front-end frameworks such as Angular.
• Proficiency in NodeJS, GraphQL, and/or event-driven architecture.
• In-depth understanding of REST and GraphQL APIs, DevOps practices, and cloud platforms.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and leadership abilities.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior developers.
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable software architectures.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment practices.
• Knowledge of database technologies and data modelling