▷ (3 Days Left) Software Engineer

Education Perfect offers a suite of products designed to empower educators and amplify their impact in the classroom. We aim to enable teachers to personalise learning at scale with a range of powerful learning, assessment and insights tools, helping them and their students reach their full potential. As an EPeep, you’ll work on projects that have a real impact on students' lives and have the freedom, support and resources you need to develop your skills and grow your career.

We’re searching for a Software Engineer to join our Essential Assessment (EA) team, a platform trusted by thousands of schools across Australia for Primary Mathematics and English. In this role, you’ll help build, improve and maintain the platform that teachers and students rely on every day. You’ll work closely with our Lead Engineer, Product Manager and General Manager, collaborating across teams to keep the platform reliable, secure and evolving.

What you will do

- Play a key role in developing, improving and maintaining our Essential Assessment software platform
- Deliver high quality code across projects, tasks and bug fixes, working to specification and using sound judgment to solve problems independently
- Collaborate closely with engineers and the wider team to build a strong understanding of the platforms history and architecture
- Bring your experience and ideas to the table to drive ongoing technical enhancements and innovation
- Ensure all software meets our standards for quality, security, maintainability, reliability and scalability
- Conduct thorough testing, both automated and manual, to ensure performance and stability
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently and effectively
- Create clear, concise technical documentation for reference, reporting and team knowledge sharing
- Contribute to a supportive, inclusive and positive team culture where everyone can thrive

About you

- 3+ years of professional experience working with PHP and MySQL
- Experience with legacy systems, jQuery, AWS and accessibility best practices is a plus
- Strong attention to detail, with a genuine focus on quality and craftsmanship
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality work in an agile, fast-moving environment
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross functional teams
- A reliable, professional and trusted team member who takes pride in their work

Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EP. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you

What we offer

- Share in our success through our employee equity bonus plan, giving everyone a sense of ownership and shared growth
- Enjoy a full company shutdown over Christmas, with 3 extra paid days so you can fully switch off and recharge
- Take a paid volunteer day each year to give back to a cause that matters to you
- Option to buy an extra week of annual leave if you’d like more time for holidays or personal projects
- Work from anywhere for up to 90 days each year, whether that’s visiting family interstate or exploring a new country
- Receive a $750 wellness bonus each year to put toward whatever supports your health and wellbeing
- Get financial support to create a comfortable, productive home workspace that helps you do your best work
- If you work remotely or in a hybrid setup, you’ll also get $50 a month toward your phone and internet costs
- We support growing families with generous parental leave, including 12 weeks full pay top up for primary caregivers, 3 weeks for secondary caregiver, and 5 extra days of new parent leave, plus enhanced pension contributions when you return to work
- Access 24/7 confidential wellbeing, safety and medical support through Sonder, fully funded by EP and available globally
- Keep growing with regular learning opportunities, workshops and development conversations that help you shape your career path
- Celebrate your milestones with extra leave and cash rewards at 5, 10 and 15 years with EP
- Earn a $1,800 referral bonus when someone you recommend joins and passes their trial period
- Take advantage of EV novated leasing options, making it easy and tax efficient to switch to an electric vehicle
- Get involved in our Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees, these are great ways to connect and make a difference
- Be part of a global, values-driven business that’s Diversity Works accredited, Carbon Net Zero certified, a BCorp and a Digital Promise partner, all united by our mission to make a real impact for educators and learners everywhere

We celebrate individuality, value diversity, and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference.

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