Senior Software Engineer — Lead & Scale Backend Systems

GamblingCareers.com; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Easygo is seeking a skilled software engineer to join our engineering team in Melbourne, Australia. You will engage in hands-on coding, debugging, and testing to deliver scalable, high-quality backend systems while collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to align on goals.

You will mentor junior engineers, influence architectural decisions, and contribute to a culture of learning, growth, and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on software engineering with backend focus.
• Experience with scalable, high-availability systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead technical discussions and propose solutions that drive team performance and contribute to team and company OKRs.
• Innovate within the team by pushing for improvements and driving constructive changes to enhance team performance and efficiency.
• Analyse complex problems and provide effective solutions, contributing to team goals and initiatives.
• Lead and independently completed medium-sized projects or components from start to finish.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and take initiative in technical discussions.
• Share knowledge and best practices with the team, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.
• Mentor junior engineers by providing guidance and constructive feedback to support their growth.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to effectively communicate technical concepts.

Skills

Backend development

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical mindset

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Node.js

Docker

Microservices

Cloud services (AWS/Azure/Google)

CI/CD (GitHub Actions / AWS CodePipeline)

Databases (PostgreSQL/Elasticsearch)

TypeScript/GraphQL

Job description

Easygo is seeking a skilled software engineer to join our engineering team in Melbourne, Australia. You will engage in hands-on coding, debugging, and testing to deliver scalable, high-quality backend systems while collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to align on goals.

You will mentor junior engineers, influence architectural decisions, and contribute to a culture of learning, growth, and engineering excellence.