Senior Backend Engineer

Year13 Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Year13 Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

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Passionate about contributing to organisational culture, engagement and employee experience.

About Us

At Year13, we're on a mission to empower young people as they transition from school to work. Our platform is designed to create delightful user experiences, and we need a passionate Senior Backend Engineer to help us realise this vision.

Your Role

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our technology, designing and building reliable, scalable, and high-performance systems. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, data teams, and product designers to enhance our platform's foundations while also contributing to mentorship and engineering best practices across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Projects: Take ownership of complex projects from technical design to launch.
• API & Services Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure APIs and backend systems using PHP, Laravel, and Python.
• Collaborative Development: Work alongside front-end engineers and designers to deliver seamless end-to-end user experiences, utilising GraphQL.
• Code Quality: Write clean, testable, well-documented code and promote best practices in backend development.
• DevOps Contribution: Help improve our CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform.
• Mentorship: Foster a culture of knowledge sharing through meaningful code reviews and design discussions.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience in back-end software engineering.
• Strong skills in application architecture and database design.
• Experience with containerisation and DevOps tools (Docker, Terraform).
• Proficiency in testing methodologies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Understanding of security best practices in software development.
• Deep expertise in PHP and Laravel, but an eagerness to learn is equally valued
• Experience deploying and managing services on public cloud platforms, preferably Azure.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (Typescript, Vue, Nuxt, and GraphQL as the API layer).
• Proficiency in designing and consuming GraphQL APIs.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Purpose-Driven Culture: Align your work with a mission that makes a positive impact.
• Growth Opportunities: Access to continuous learning and professional development in cutting-edge technologies.
• Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible work culture that values work-life balance, especially for young parents.
• Open Communication: Benefit from transparent leadership and regular feedback.
• Collaborative Environment: Participate in daily stand-ups and all-hands meetings to stay connected with your team.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a dedicated, adaptable engineer who wants to contribute to meaningful projects and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation, we'd love to hear from you

Apply now and join us on this exciting journey at Year13

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesTechnology, Information and Media

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