Senior Software Engineer - Engagement Melbourne, Australia

Easygo; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site breakfasts & snacks

Annual bonuses

Volunteer day

Learning & Development platform

In-house coffee barista & team lunches

Job summary

Easygo, Melbourne-based leaders in entertainment tech, seeks an experienced software engineer to drive scalable systems and hands-on development. You’ll own projects end-to-end, mentor peers, and collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

You will work with a modern stack (Typescript/JavaScript, Svelte/SSR, Node.js) on distributed architectures using Kubernetes, WebSockets, and cloud services, with opportunities for growth and learning across our global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–8 years of hands-on software engineering, focusing on scalable system design and development.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, preferably Typescript, JavaScript, Svelte or other SSR frameworks.
• Proficient in Node.js, REST API, Kubernetes, Design Patterns, WebSockets / Pub/Sub and related technologies.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts.
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guiding teams.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership within the Engagement domain, collaborating with adjacent teams to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Hands-on coding, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code following standards and best practices.
• Lead and independently own projects or components from start to finish.
• Mentor peers and share knowledge to grow the team and capabilities.
• Communicate timelines, blockers, and project statuses with stakeholders.

Skills

Typescript & JS

Svelte / SSR frameworks

Node.js

Kubernetes

WebSockets / PubSub

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Kafka

ArgoCD

Datadog

Cloudflare

Job description

Engineering@Easygo

Easygo leads the world in crafting top-tier entertainment experiences. Within our engineering organisation, we foster a continuous learning environment, constantly pushing the boundaries of large-scale software design and development. Our culture revolves around fostering growth, nurturing learning, and upholding excellence in engineering, ensuring we consistently set the benchmark for engineering mastery.

Why join us?

Are you a passionate and ambitious software engineer ready to dive into an environment that fosters innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth? We're seeking talented individuals who are eager to tackle complex problems, build scalable solutions, and collaborate with some of the finest engineers in the entertainment industry.

• Complex Projects, Creative Solutions: Dive into intricate projects that challenge and push boundaries. Solve complex technical puzzles and craft scalable solutions.
• Invest in Mastery: Access tailored learning programs, dedicated mentorship, and over 9,000 courses to accelerate your professional growth and gain deep expertise in building large-scale, high-volume products.
• Collaborate with Industry Leaders: Work alongside exceptional engineers, exchanging ideas and driving innovation forward through collaboration.
• Maximum Impact: Your contributions will directly shape the future of top-tier entertainment experiences, solving complex technical puzzles and driving innovation across our global platform.
• Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Success: Take on challenges, learn from failures, and celebrate achievements together.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership within the Engagement domain, collaborating closely with adjacent teams to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Actively engage in hands-on coding, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Play an active role in technical discussions and propose solutions that drive team performance and contribute to team and company goals & objectives.
• Innovate within the team by pushing for improvements and driving constructive changes to enhance team performance and efficiency.
• Lead and independently own projects or components from start to finish.
• Share knowledge and best practices with the team, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.
• Mentor peers on the team, providing guidance and constructive feedback to support their growth.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to effectively communicate timelines, deliverables, blockers, project statuses.
• Actively investigate AI for automation of processes within the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in software engineering, focusing on scalable system design and development.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, preferably Typescript, JavaScript, Svelte or other server-side rendering frameworks (React, NextJS, Vue etc).
• Proficient in Node.js, Rest API, Kubernetes (K8), Design Patterns, Subscriptions (WebSockets, Pub/Sub etc) and related technologies.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts.
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guiding teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to lead resolution of complex technical challenges and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

Some of the perks of working for us:

• Influence Culture and Excellence: Directly champion and drive cultural change across the organization to raise the bar for engineering excellence.
• Work alongside the top 5% of engineering talent in Australia, using a vast cloud native tech stack including AWS, Microservices, Large-Scale Distributed Systems, Kafka, K8's, Svelte, Typescript, Node.js, Golang, ArgoCD, Datadog & Cloudflare.
• Exposure to building global, large-scale volume products which operate at thousands per second frequency (3 Billion Requests per day!).
• Access to over 9,000 courses across our Learning and Development Platform.
• EAP access for you and your family.
• Be rewarded with lucrative annual bonuses.
• Give back with a paid volunteer day.
• Fuel your day with daily breakfast and open pantries brimming with unlimited snacks and refreshments, all on the house.
• Break up the week with on site remedial massage Wednesdays.
• In house full-time barista’s providing you your daily coffee needs.
• Weekly team lunches and happy hour in the office from 4pm on Fridays.
• Enjoy a bustling office with the option for up to 2 days work from home per week.
• Fun office environment with pool tables, table tennis and all your favourite gaming consoles.

We believe that the unique contributions of everyone at Easygo are the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. We are passionate about providing a workplace that encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.