Senior Backend Software Engineer

Megaport; City of Brisbane; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Parental leave

Wellness allowance

Study leave

WeWork access

Job summary

Megaport is seeking a senior backend engineer to own and evolve our core product, balancing technical debt with feature delivery. You will design scalable RESTful APIs, mentor juniors, and help shape the platform architecture in a remote-first environment with flexible coworking options.

You’ll lead small project teams, collaborate across technical and non-technical audiences, and push for high-quality software through robust testing and CI/CD improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Experience building backend services in web app ecosystems.
• Ability to lead small projects and provide architectural guidance.
• Strong data modelling with relational databases and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Product development & ownership including legacy modernization and new features.
• System maintenance, performance improvements, and scaling decisions.
• API design, delivery, versioning standards, and monitoring.
• Quality and release engineering with CI/CD improvements.
• Mentorship and technical leadership for junior engineers.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Backend design

Relational DBs

SQL

Code reviews

Job description

We’re not your typical tech company – and we don’t want to be. Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), and has transformed the way businesses connect to the cloud, data centers, and each other. We’re publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and partnered with the biggest names in tech like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, and more. Headquartered in Brisbane with a crew of over 600 people spread across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, our employees enjoy an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and (actually) fun.

The Role

You’re a senior engineer who is well respected by your peers, and know how to lead effectively. You find joy in making a product that customers love. You love taking ownership over your work and can balance managing technical debt with improving the user’s experience / adding product features. You are interested in the newest technology and you’d like an environment where you can share your skills with like minded people on a no ego team. We’re a tech company at our core and we have an interesting domain we work in. And we want you to join us!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Product Development & Ownership – Contribute to the evolution of our core product, including modernising legacy components, adding new features, and helping shape long-term architectural direction.
• System Maintenance & Technical Improvements – Identify and reduce technical debt, improve performance and reliability, and participate in scaling decisions across our platform.
• API Design & Delivery – Build and maintain secure, scalable RESTful APIs used by customers and partners. Ensure adherence to API standards, versioning practices, and monitoring instrumentation.
• Quality & Release Engineering – Play a key role in our release process by writing reliable tests, reviewing code rigorously, and contributing to CI/CD pipeline improvements.
• Mentorship & Technical Leadership – Support the growth of junior engineers through pairing, thoughtful code reviews, and informal coaching. Promote sound design principles and foster a culture of continuous technical learning.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of software development experience in Java and/or Kotlin - OO design and associated design patterns.
• Proven experience building backend services and tools within web application ecosystems.
• Ability to act as a technical lead for small projects (typically up to 4 developers), offering architectural and design guidance.
• Strong data modelling skills with significant experience working with relational databases using SQL, ideally Hibernate.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Sharp logical reasoning skills and a habit of asking the right questions, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and succinctly.
• Bonus: Familiarity with networking concepts such as IP routing or MPLS.

What We Offer

• Flexible working environment within Australia – a remote-first culture with coworking options available
• Generous leave plans – including parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program
• Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
• Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
• Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely, plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership if you work remotely, but like to get out of the house sometimes
• Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
• Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award

All applications will be treated in confidence.

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