Software Developer Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished Software Developer to join our Technology Team. As a key member of this team, you will be responsible for designing, developing and optimising business-critical applications within our Core Services problem spaces that power the XCover platform.

To succeed in this role, you will have strong expertise in backend development, ideally with Python (Django), and experience building scalable, distributed systems. You will design and implement high-quality, maintainable solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust features.

Regular collaboration with Product Managers, Infrastructure teams and other engineering domains will be key in ensuring that they continue to deliver exceptional performance, scalability and reliability to support our global business operations.

• Contribute to the technical strategy by designing and developing robust, scalable software solutions for the Core Services business domain.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of features and components on the XCover platform, ensuring they meet business requirements, performance standards and security compliance.
• Champion technical excellence by implementing and advocating for engineering best practices, quality standards and architectural principles within the team.
• Actively contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous learning and collaborative problem-solving by mentoring other engineers and sharing knowledge.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and other engineers to translate product vision into technical solutions and deliver high-impact features.
• Drive innovation by researching and prototyping with emerging technologies to enhance application performance and developer productivity.
• Improve code quality and system reliability by implementing monitoring, improving test coverage and actively managing technical debt within your team's services.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor or Masters degree in Computer Science or Engineering with at least 5 years of professional software engineering experience building and maintaining large-scale web applications in production environments ideally using Django and Python.
• Strong understanding of software design principles patterns, APIs and database optimisation techniques with practical experience implementing high-performance distributed systems.
• Experience with modern software development practices including CI/CD pipelines, test automation, code quality tools. Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), managing workloads in Kubernetes.
• Experience with messaging systems, caching strategies, and designing resilient microservices that can handle high transaction volumes and scale effectively.
• Knowledge of insurance technology (insurtech) or fintech domains is highly advantageous, particularly experience with platforms that enable embedded financial services or B2B integration solutions.

Benefits Include:

• A flexible work environment with hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to balance your work and personal life.
• The opportunity to own stock options, enabling you to share in the company's success.
• A culture that values innovation, continuous learning and collaborative problem-solving, with opportunities to mentor and share knowledge.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace, with a range of social initiatives and programs to support your well-being.

We are a dynamic organisation that prioritises employee satisfaction and offers a range of benefits to support your career growth and personal development.

We promote diversity and inclusivity, and do not tolerate discrimination, demeaning treatment of anyone, or harassment due to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia