EMPLOYMENT

Overview Senior Software Engineer at Smartgroup Corporation. Direct message the job poster from Smartgroup Corporation. Why Smart? Look forward to working with Australia’s leading and most trusted provider of Employee Management Services, making the benefits of salary packaging, novated leasing, and fleet management readily available to employers and their employees. Working at Smart offers more than a job. It is a dynamic workplace that matches the enthusiasm for the work you do and ambition for an exciting fast-paced career. We have all been hired for a purpose and a reason. Every day you will be part of a team that helps support fellow Australians - many working in essential services, corporates, government, and not-for-profits - to take home more money in their pay packets. What you’ll do Do you have what it takes to become a Smartgroup Senior Software Engineer? Are you passionate about solving complex business problems through scalable software solutions? Do you bring collaboration, technical excellence and innovation to an ever growing and dynamic environment? In this role, you’ll be accountable for implementing complex technical solutions while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the technical direction of our products. Join our dynamic team and help shape the future of our technology landscape. Key responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions for complex business challenges. Lead technical design discussions and make architectural decisions for major features. Review code, provide constructive feedback, and uphold high quality standards. Collaborate with product managers to refine requirements and propose effective technical solutions. Identify and resolve technical debt and system bottlenecks. Mentor and guide junior developers to support their growth and development. Advocate for and implement best practices across the development lifecycle. Communicate regularly with stakeholders to ensure alignment of goals and timelines. Participate in retrospectives and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and workflows. Who you are 5 years of professional software development experience, preferably in fast-paced, problem-solving environments such as fintech, IT firms or startups. Proven ability to build and maintain large-scale applications with a strong focus on performance optimization. Solid background in agile methodologies, microservices, and event-driven architecture. Strong practice of test-driven development and familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps culture. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Skilled in working with databases such as SQL Server, Postgres, and Redis. Familiarity with tools similar to DataDog, LaunchDarkly is preferred. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams. What’s in it for you? Smart team members enjoy a range of benefits designed to support flexibility, wellbeing, reward, and growth: Smart Leave, an additional week of leave each year Free lunch every week Up to 20 weeks Paid Parental Leave with superannuation contributions and a Return-to-Work Bonus Make a Difference Days – paid days off to volunteer for the community and environment Salary packaging and novated leasing benefits (of course!) Free flu vaccinations Employee Share Plan Grow with Purpose At Smart, we’re driven by purpose and performance. We support individual and team growth via varied learning opportunities, open communication, and leaders who work to get the basics right – quality and regular one to ones, clear goals and success metrics, and growth conversations. Show us you have what it takes If this sounds like the opportunity for you and you have something to offer, we’d love to hear from you. APPLY ONLINE today. Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to discuss next steps. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or are seeking part-time work, let us know—we’re here to understand. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity. We welcome all people to join our team — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTQ, all gender identities, people of any socioeconomic status, age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We’re proud to hold diversity and inclusion accreditations, including: WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality since 2019 DCA Inclusive Employer 2023–2024 Member of Reconciliation Australia’s RAP network with accreditation for Smartgroup's Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan Please note: all successful candidates will be required to complete background checks including a police clearance prior to confirmation of employment. Candidates must have unlimited Australian work rights to be considered for this role. Respectfully, no agencies please. Job details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology J-18808-Ljbffr