[21/9/2025] Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Team
Engineering
Location
Sydney • Australia
Instant is a technology company on a mission to power the world's most innovative brands, driving their revenue and retention on autopilot. We are in an exciting hyper-growth phase, expanding the business by over $1M in new revenue every month, have 4 products in market, entering and hiring in new global regions, raised $30M+ by top VC’s, and we want you to be a critical part of scaling this velocity even further
We are looking for a backend-focused or full stack Software Engineer to help expand our engineering team as we continue to innovate, develop and maintain our suite of products. You will play a critical role in conceptualising, implementing and shipping new features that drive real value for our customers. As part of a lean and high impact team, you will work cross functionally, leading projects from ideation to deployment.
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What You Will bring to the Role:

Passion for working in a fast paced, high growth startup environment.
Strong knowledge of TypeScript in both frontend and backend development.
Experience designing RESTful APIs with a solid understanding of best practices.
Expertise in Serverless and cloud technologies like AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, ECS), Google Cloud or Azure.
Proficiency in React or experience with similar frameworks like Angular or Vue.
A strong grasp of software engineering principles, common design patterns and agile practices.
A user focused mindset with a drive to build scalable, extensible and robust systems.
A product focused mindset with a love for solving real user problems with innovative solutions.
Bonus: Experience building and scaling SaaS products or working in eCommerce.

In your first 30 days with Instant, you will:

Conceptualise, implement and ship at least one impactful feature that delivers significant value to our customers.
Be involved in product decision making from the ground up. You will provide design, implementation and execution input throughout the product lifecycle.
Enhance our existing products by building new functionality, improving performance and refining usability.
Deeply understand our customers, their pain points and how Instant’s mission aligns with solving them.

Life @ Instant

Competitive Salary

We commit to paying globally competitive salaries to our incredible team.

Equity in the company

Nobody is a renter. Everyone is an owner, having equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.

Company Offsites

We always aim to go away at points across the year as a company to celebrate achievements, as well as dig deep together on company strategy, opportunities and the exciting future ahead.

Additional leave per year

In addition to the standard 4 weeks of leave per year, Instant also ensures the end of year shutdown (across Christmas and New Year) is a fully paid break.

Tools

You’ll receive all new equipment including a MacBook Pro, monitor, and accessories.

Office Collaboration

Instant prioritises the value and energy of being together in person, based in our newly opened offices in Sydney or Flatiron, New York. We have a flexible balance, and work from home 2 days per week.

Health Insurance

Health and high-quality medical insurance for our United States based employees.

A-Player Team

A-players want to work with A-players, and hence we take our team and talent very seriously. We work hard, stay focused on the things that matter, and celebrate the wins.

Company Socials

We allocate an annual social budget towards regularly having fun, taking a break and getting to know each other a little more as a team Previously we’ve done Axe Throwing, Bowling, Go-Karting and even Surfing together… just to name a few.

Visa Sponsorship

We get it, it’s an arduous process, but we’re not scared of it. Instant has sponsored many visas for top notch talent to date.
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