Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Engineering

Spotlight; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Profit-share eligible

Job summary

Spotlight Retail Group in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Engineering to build scalable cloud-native solutions across our multi-brand, multi-country digital ecosystem.

You'll work in a vibrant, fast-paced hybrid environment at our South Melbourne office, delivering AWS features, full-stack components, and API-driven services. The role emphasizes robust testing, documentation, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of software engineering delivering large-scale digital platforms.
• Proficient in TypeScript, React, Next.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS, SSR/SSG and web performance.
• Strong Java, Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, SQL/NoSQL databases, and AWS-native architecture.
• Hands-on e-commerce experience; headless CMS Content Stack or Commerce tools desirable.
• Agile mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Build maintainable, cloud-native AWS features using sound design principles.
• Deliver full-stack features across Next.js/React, NestJS/Node.js, and Java/Spring Boot.
• Design and consume event-driven components and APIs (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB).
• Maintain code quality, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and clear technical documentation.
• Leverage AI agents and coding assistants to accelerate debugging, refactoring, and delivery.

Skills

8–12 years experience

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Redux

Tailwind CSS

SSR/SSG

Web performance

Java

Node.js

NestJS

SQL/NoSQL

AWS-native

E-commerce

Content Stack

Commerce Tools

Agile

Tools

AWS

NestJS

Content Stack

Commerce Tools

Job description

• Iconic Australian owned and operated global retail business
• 8+ years of software engineering experience delivering large-scale, high-transaction digital platforms.
• Hybrid role in a vibrant team culture where we embrace pace & encourage new ideas

Join Spotlight Retail Group as a hands-on Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Engineering, building scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions across our multi-brand, multi-country digital ecosystem. You'll work in a vibrant, fast-paced hybrid environment at our South Melbourne office.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build maintainable, cloud-native AWS features using sound design principles.
• Deliver full-stack features across Next.js/React frontends, NestJS/Node.js BFF/backend services, and Java/Spring Boot applications.
• Design and consume event-driven components and APIs (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB).
• Maintain code quality, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and clear technical documentation.
• Leverage AI agents and coding assistants to accelerate debugging, refactoring, and delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 8–12 years in software engineering delivering large-scale digital platforms.
• Frontend: Strong TypeScript, React, Next.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS, SSR/SSG, and web performance expertise.
• Backend: Solid expertise in Java, Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, SQL/NoSQL databases, and AWS-native architecture.
• Domain: Hands-on e-commerce experience; headless CMS (Content Stack) or Commerce tools experience is highly desirable.
• Mindset: Agile, adaptable, and comfortable thriving in a high-availability retail environment.

Why Join Spotlight Retail Group?

• Flexibility: True hybrid working model in a modern South Melbourne office (steps from the South Melbourne Market).
• Rewards: Highly competitive base salary + super + profit-share eligibility.
• Perks: Generous team discounts across all our iconic brands—Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, and Harris Scarfe—plus gym discounts and EAP support.
• Growth: Exposure across a diverse, market-leading retail portfolio with a clear trajectory for career progression.

Who We Are

Spotlight Group Holdings (SGH) is a privately held $3bn+ Australian parent company which controls, operates and invests in a diverse set of businesses and assets.

As Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, SGH includes Spotlight Retail Group (Spotlight, Anaconda and Harris Scarfe), Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments and Spotlight Charitable Foundation.

Important: You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.