Senior Backend API Engineer - Golang, GraphQL & Cloud

Paxus - Technology + Digital Talent; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus seeks three Senior Software Developers to design, build and support secure, scalable backend services and consumer APIs for enterprise and government-facing platforms. You’ll work in a hybrid setup with modern Golang, GraphQL, and cloud-native deployments on Kubernetes and AWS EKS.

You will collaborate with frontend teams, Salesforce/MuleSoft specialists, and solution architects to accelerate delivery, improve testing, and maintain high security and quality standards while leveraging

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend API development in large-scale environments.
• Strong API design, GraphQL, authentication and service communication.
• Experience with Kubernetes and AWS (EKS).
• CI/CD, automated testing, and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain secure backend services and APIs.
• Develop cloud-native apps in Kubernetes and AWS EKS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Apply AI-assisted tools to improve testing, docs and delivery.
• Support platform reliability, security and operational excellence.
• Review AI-generated code and uphold engineering principles.

Skills

Golang

GraphQL

Kubernetes

AWS EKS

API design

CI/CD

AI-assisted tooling

Security & auth

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Terraform

Docker

Cloud tooling

Job description

Paxus seeks three Senior Software Developers to design, build and support secure, scalable backend services and consumer APIs for enterprise and government-facing platforms. You’ll work in a hybrid setup with modern Golang, GraphQL, and cloud-native deployments on Kubernetes and AWS EKS.

You will collaborate with frontend teams, Salesforce/MuleSoft specialists, and solution architects to accelerate delivery, improve testing, and maintain high security and quality standards while leveraging