Software Engineer

Work Initiatives; Ku-ring-gai; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness days

Parental leave (20 weeks)

Education budget and LinkedIn Learning

Volunteer days

Employee assistance program

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team in Australia. You will focus on building modern, responsive front-end applications with React, while contributing to APIs, backend development, cloud solutions and automated testing.

The role collaborates closely with designers, product managers and engineers to deliver high-quality digital experiences. You’ll work across the stack, leveraging HTML, CSS, React, .NET and C#, with Azure cloud development and SQL

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Graduate Degree in computer engineering, computer science, engineering or information technology or equivalent experience.
• Experience building responsive, scalable, user-friendly web applications using HTML, CSS and modern front-end practices.
• Strong .NET and C# development experience, with understanding of backend development best practices.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating front-end with backend services.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based application development.
• SQL Server and relational databases experience.
• Git, CI/CD and modern development workflows.
• Experience writing and maintaining automated tests across front-end and backend apps.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance front-end applications using React, focusing on responsive, scalable, user-friendly experiences.
• Build intuitive user interfaces, translating designs and requirements into high-quality front-end solutions.
• Integrate front-end apps with APIs and backend services for seamless functionality.
• Contribute to backend development and architecture using .NET and C#.
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate in peer code reviews.
• Develop and maintain automated testing across front-end and backend applications.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers and engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Support CI/CD, deployment and operational processes, troubleshooting issues.

Education

Bachelor or Graduate Degree in computer engineer, computer science, engineering or information technology

.NET and C# development

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Join our Platform Engineering team and play a key role in building modern, responsive and user-focused applications using React. With a strong focus on front-end development, you’ll create intuitive user interfaces and work closely with designers to deliver high-quality digital experiences. You’ll also contribute across the broader technology stack, including APIs, backend development, cloud solutions and automated testing.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor or Graduate Degree in computer engineer, computer science, engineering or information technology or equivalent experience
• Experience building responsive, scalable and user-friendly web applications using HTML, CSS and modern front-end development practices.
• Strong .NET and C# development experience, with an understanding of backend development best practices.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating front-end applications with backend services.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based application development.
• Working knowledge of SQL Server and relational databases.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD and modern development workflows.
• Experience writing and maintaining automated tests across front-end and backend applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance front-end applications using React, with a focus on responsive, scalable and user-friendly experiences.
• Build and optimise intuitive user interfaces, translating designs and business requirements into high-quality front-end solutions.
• Integrate front-end applications with APIs and backend services to deliver seamless and reliable functionality.
• Contribute to backend development, system architecture and solution design using technologies such as .NET and C#.
• Write clean, efficient and well-documented code, and actively participate in peer code reviews to maintain quality and consistency.
• Develop and maintain automated testing across front-end and backend applications to support reliability and performance.
• Collaborate closely with designers, product managers and engineers to deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions.
• Support CI/CD, deployment and operational processes, including troubleshooting and resolving application issues.
• Recharge and relax with up to 4 days of wellness days every year
• We offer industry leading 20 weeks paid parental leave
• Monetary service milestone awards
• Career progression opportunities
• Education support towards learning and development, includes a learning budget per year, free access to LinkedIn Learning and more
• Two paid volunteer days each year
• Health and wellbeing support including a subsidy and an Employee assistance Program

Currently based in Pymble, with our office relocating to North Sydney in the new year.