Senior Software Engineer — Melbourne, Melbourne Region

Expired

Hi, we’re PEXA Every time a house is bought, sold or refinanced in Australia your lawyer, conveyancer and lender will most likely use a digital platform to settle your property, this is where we come in. PEXA’s world-first digital settlement platform has revolutionised the way we exchange property in Australia helping over 20,000 people a week safely settle their homes. And this is just the beginning. Our data and insights are helping organisations unlock the intel they need to drive change and possibilities. Since starting our journey in 2010, we now employ a team of over 1,000 people working across multiple continents. We’re still growing, innovating and looking ahead, but behind our greatest achievements, there is a team of curious creators and big thinkers. That’s why, we’re looking for ambitious people like yourself to join the team. About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join an existing agile squad delivering extra functionality to the PEXA Exchange platform for electronic conveyancing nationwide. You'll collaborate closely with the team of engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and mentoring. Your technical expertise will influence the design and development of new features following modern practices like continuous integration/delivery, test-driven development, and cloud-native architectures. At PEXA, we take pride in our innovative culture and highly skilled team. By joining us, you'll get the chance to work on critical initiatives transforming the property industry across Australia. You'll play a key role in delivering exceptional user experiences and driving PEXA's continued growth. We value effective communicators who build relationships, share knowledge, seek customer insights, solve problems creatively, automate processes, and stay up-to-date with the latest software trends. Key Accountabilities • Design, develop, and test top-notch applications using a variety of languages, frameworks, and tools that suit the job. • Provide leadership in designing and implementing large-scale, cloud-native solutions that are built to last. • Collaborate with the Architecture, Engineering, and Product Teams to ensure we're all on the same page. • Write clean, secure, and maintainable code following industry best practices. • Get hands-on throughout the entire software development lifecycle - design, coding, testing, and documenting. • Support and maintain existing applications, including automated tests, bug fixes, and general upkeep to keep things running smoothly. • Actively participate in agile ceremonies like planning, retrospectives, and showcases to keep the momentum going. Skills and Experience Basic Qualifications: • You've got experience developing clean, top-notch code across front-end, back-end, and cloud platforms. • Your skills include ReactJS, Java and/or Kotlin for designing, leading, building, and troubleshooting complex software projects in various contexts. • You're a pro at object-oriented design, problem-solving, and familiar with common data structures and algorithms. • Strong understanding of modern practices like TDD, pair programming, version control, build processes and continuous integration - you can discuss complex software architecture at a high level and dive into the details when needed, communicating effectively with engineers of all levels and non-technical partners. Additional valued experience: • You've got experience integrating with third-party APIs and building observable systems that operate at scale, with on-call duties. • User identity management and single sign-on (SSO) implementation is something you're across. • Your frontend development skills extend to TypeScript and React. • You're no stranger to distributed storage, databases (SQL, NoSQL), event-driven systems like Kafka, cloud tech like AWS, Docker or Kubernetes, and distributed, event-driven architecture at global scale. Key Attributes • A top-notch communicator who can explain technical and non-technical topics clearly, both in writing and speaking. • Someone who builds strong relationships with teammates, managers, product partners, and key business stakeholders. • An open team player who respectfully shares opinions, contributes to discussions, and encourages others to do the same. • A knowledge-sharer who's happy to pass on expertise to the team and learn from others. • A customer-focused problem-solver who uses customer insights to design and improve products, while automating processes and staying ahead of the latest software trends. LI-AS1 A career at PEXA starts with you If you think you have the required skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you – even if you don’t tick all the boxes. At PEXA we support your growth and help you discover your full potential. Why join us • Flexibility is in our DNA • Your holistic wellbeing is important to us. Enjoy meditation, yoga, boxing classes and a wellness day each month to recharge • We know that work is just one aspect of your life. That’s why we offer up to 12 weeks ‘workcation’ for you to extend personal travel time and work remotely • Take the opportunity to purchase up to four weeks additional annual leave per year • Learn from the best and upskill with PEXA Academy certifications and grow your career Our commitment to our people and a better future At PEXA we want you to embrace your best self each day, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and participate, so that every person can reach their full potential. We want our people to feel equally valued, supported and celebrated. With market-leading benefits that make a difference, we’re committed to supporting individuals, families and carers. Your culture, gender, sexual orientation, language and other attributes make you unique We couldn't be prouder to have a team that reflects the richness of our wider community. We’re a proud ‘Circle Back Initiative’ Employer and commit to responding to every applicant. Stay Connected A career at PEXA is exciting, challenging and rewarding, and we’re always on the lookout for talented individuals to join the team. You can learn more about life at PEXA on our website and social channels too.