Staff Software Engineer

The Onset; Melbourne; A distancia; AUD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote flexibility across Australia

Melbourne office (Southbank)

Top salary, bonus and equity

No timesheets or presenteeism

Descripción de la vacante

The Onset in Melbourne is seeking Senior-Staff level Software Engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, taking responsibility and owning what you build through to production. The stack is TypeScript end-to-end, including React Native, Remix, PostgreSQL and AWS, with a culture of autonomy and real impact.

You will work with a small, trusted team, directly with stakeholders and the CTO, shaping architecture and prioritising outcomes over process.

Formación

• 5+ years building software across the stack with hands-on TypeScript/React experience.
• Strong understanding of APIs, data modelling and production systems.
• Pragmatic approach to architecture and problem-solving; ability to own decisions.
• Comfortable working directly with stakeholders and making technical choices.

Responsabilidades

• Own what you build through production and help figure out what actually needs building.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and CTO to shape architecture and priorities.
• Deliver reliable, maintainable software with minimal complexity.

Conocimientos

TypeScript

React

Backend development

APIs

Data modelling

Production systems

Architectural judgement

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Ownership

Educación

Computer science or engineering degree

Herramientas

Remix

PostgreSQL

AWS

Descripción del empleo

Small team. Big ownership. Melbourne / Remote Australia | TypeScript | Excellent salary + bonus + equity

Wanted: Software Engineers who doesn't need a ticket to tell them what to do.

We're representing an ambitious, well-backed Melbourne technology business looking for an exceptional Senior - Staff level Software Engineers who enjoys solving complex problems, making decisions and taking responsibility for the outcome.

The business is tackling some significant challenges involving payments, claims, reconciliations and financial workflows in a sector crying out for better technology.Meaningful work, genuinely i nteresting engineering and considerably less corporate theatre.

The team.

It's a deliberately small, experienced team, several members have worked together before. There's an established culture of trust, high standards and accountability, without unnecessary management layers. You'll work directly with stakeholders, challenge assumptions, design solutions and own what you build through to production. You won't be handed a 40-page specification. You'll be expected to help figure out what actually needs building. And sometimes the best solution is less code. Or none at all.

The engineering.

The stack is TypeScript end-to-end, including:

• React Native and Remix


• PostgreSQL and AWS


• AI agents and modern engineering tooling

The philosophy is straightforward: build reliable, maintainable software without unnecessary complexity.
AI is embraced to accelerate development, but engineering judgement and accountability remain firmly human.
Nobody gets extra points for introducing six microservices to solve a problem that needed one sensible database query.

About you.

You've spent 5+ years building software, are comfortable across the stack and care as much about the problem you're solving as the code you're writing.

Ideally, you bring:

• Strong full-stack engineering experience, particularly TypeScript, React and backend development


• Solid understanding of APIs, data modelling and production systems


• A pragmatic approach to architecture and problem-solving


• Confidence working directly with stakeholders and making technical decisions


• Curiosity, humility and a healthy appetite for responsibility


• Experience in payments, accounting, financial systems or complex transactional platforms would be particularly interesting.


• A computer science or engineering degree would be welcome, but capability and judgement matter more.

What's on offer?

• A small, highly capable engineering team with direct access to the CTO


• Genuine technical autonomy and ownership


• Remote flexibility across Australia, with Melbourne preferred


• A brilliant office in Southbank and regular team get-togethers


• No timesheets, attendance tracking or performative presenteeism


• Top-of-market salary, performance bonus and equity


• High trust, high standards and a sensible approach to working hours