Full Stack Engineer

StarPlan; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

An innovative AI startup in City of Melbourne seeks a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with over 10 years of development experience. The role involves leading projects from design to deployment and enhancing system performance and stability. Candidates should excel in modern frameworks like React.js and Node.js, with strong experience in DevOps practices. A competitive compensation package and opportunities for growth are offered in a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with strong CS fundamentals.
• Proven ability to own the full software development lifecycle from concept to production.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in complex technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product and system development, including architecture design, technical decisions, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Build scalable full-stack applications across frontend, backend, databases, and cloud infrastructure.
• Design and implement robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs and distributed system components.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality features.

Skills

React.js

Node.js

RESTful API

GraphQL

Python

DevOps best practices

Tools

AWS

Redis

Git

Job description

This range is provided by StarPlan. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A$150,000.00/yr - A$200,000.00/yr

We are looking for an experienced and versatile Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our growing partnering AI Startup. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of professional development experience, strong computer science fundamentals, and a passion for learning new technologies. You will be responsible for driving projects end-to-end — from architecture design to implementation, deployment, and operations. We will also add you to StarPlan talent pool (www.starplan.ai) if you are not a good fit for this role at this moment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product and system development, including architecture design, technical decisions, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Build scalable full-stack applications across frontend, backend, databases, and cloud infrastructure
• Design and implement robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs and distributed system components
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality features
• Continuously improve system stability, performance, and engineering workflows
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.) to accelerate development
• Contribute to automation, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes, and operational excellence
• Learn and adopt new technologies; promote engineering best practices within the team

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with strong CS fundamentals
• Proven ability to own the full software development lifecycle from concept to production
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in complex technical environments

Technical Requirements

Frontend

• Expertise with modern frameworks: React.js, Vue.js, Angular
• Familiar with Redux, Next.js (SSR/SSG)
• Strong knowledge of styling tools: Tailwind CSS, Less, PostCSS
• Experience in cross-platform mobile development with React Native and/or Flutter
• Deep experience with Node.js and NestJS
• Proficient in Python or Go, capable of microservices or backend-heavy architectures
• Strong understanding of RESTful API and GraphQL design

Databases & Caching

• Solid experience using Redis for caching, queues, and rate limiting
• Knowledge of database theory (ACID, CAP), distributed systems experience is a plus
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing systems on AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, etc.)
• Comfortable with Linux administration and lightweight infrastructure operations
• Proficient with Git, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Jenkins), and DevOps best practices

AI-Assisted Development

• Skilled at using Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codeium, and other AI tools
• Able to integrate AI tools seamlessly into daily engineering workflows

Soft Skills

• Ability to quickly grasp complex business logic and translate it into scalable technical solutions
• Commitment to clean, maintainable, and well-tested code (Clean Code principles)
• Self-driven, proactive, and passionate about continuous learning
• Comfortable reading English technical documentation
• Basic verbal English proficiency for communication in distributed teams

Bonus Points

• Experience in fintech, health tech, e-commerce, logistics, or cross-border SaaS platforms
• Worked on large-scale systems or in distributed engineering teams
• Contributions to open-source projects or published technical blogs
• Familiarity with serverless architectures, event-driven systems, edge computing, or Kubernetes

What We Offer

• The opportunity to architect and build high-impact, long-term products
• A forward-thinking engineering culture with strong adoption of AI-powered development
• Flexible working environment and a talented, collaborative team
• Competitive compensation and significant growth opportunities

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet