Staff Software Engineer

This is a Staff Software Engineer - .Net role with Shift based in North Sydney, NSW, AU
== Shift ==

Role Seniority - senior

More about the Staff Software Engineer - .Net role at Shift

Company Description

At Shift, we're business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the right financial products.  

We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That's why our business expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do.  

Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You'll be joining a diverse team of over 250 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses.

Job Description

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and implementing complex software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive architectural decisions to enhance our products and services.

What you'll do: 

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software applications using C# (.NET) and JavaScript/TypeScript (ReactJS)

• Support and guide the team in planning and prioritizing work within agile sprint cycles

• Contribute to software architecture and solution design, ensuring robustness and scalability

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify, evaluate, and prioritise technical solutions aligned with business goals

• Lead and facilitate the development process from initial concept through to successful launch

• Monitor and ensure the team consistently meets SLOs

• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies to continuously improve our development standards

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

• 7+ years of professional software development experience

• 2+ years in a technology-focused leadership role

• Strong programming skills in C# (.NET), JavaScript, and TypeScript (ReactJS)

• Proven expertise in software architecture and solution design

• Hands-on experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices, including continuous integration and deployment

• Experience working with Azure Cloud Services

• Familiarity with event-driven microservice architectures

• Solid understanding of agile software development methodologies, such as Scrum

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience in fintech or financial software development

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker

• Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering concepts

Additional Information

Key Benefits:

• Collaborative teams – a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business.  

• Be involved – come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy.  

• Flexible working environment – we're headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy.  

• Family support – industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.  

• Varied workspaces – our office enables areas for collaboration, brainstorming and socialising as well as focus zones. 

• Range of benefits – supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing.

#LI-Hybrid

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you'll be learning new things all the time and the Shift team will be there to support your growth.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what's outlined

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and developing software applications
• Supporting agile planning
• Leading development processes

Key Strengths

• C# (.NET)
• JavaScript/TypeScript (ReactJS)
• Software architecture
• Fintech experience
• Kubernetes and Docker
• Site Reliability Engineering

Why Shift is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Shift not with Hatch.

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