Staff Software Engineer

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Kit Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Who we are

We're Kit, built by CommBank – an earning-and-learning, mindfully-spending, money-mastering app and prepaid card for kids.

We are a diverse team of product managers, designers, marketers, engineers, risk managers and customer service gurus. And we're working together to deliver the future of financial capability for young people living in Australia.

We're looking for smart people who think differently and want to create products that result in future generations of financially confident, capable and resilient citizens thriving in the new world of money.

The role

We're looking for a
Staff Software Engineer
to join our team building scalable, customer-focused backend systems and internal portals. You'll lead by example, both technically and culturally, helping shape our engineering practices, mentoring others, and driving continuous improvement across the team.

You'll work across a modern stack including:

  • TypeScript-based serverless functions running in Azure
  • Hasura for GraphQL APIs and data access
  • PostgreSQL
  • React for our internal web-based backend portal
  • Flutter-based Mobile Application used by our customers

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, values craftsmanship, and enjoys growing others while solving meaningful problems.

What You'll Do

Technical Leadership

  • Architect and implement scalable backend services using serverless patterns in Azure.
  • Design and evolve GraphQL APIs with Hasura, ensuring performance and maintainability.
  • Guide frontend development for internal tools using React and modern web practices.

Team Enablement

  • Mentor and coach engineers across the team, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
  • Champion best practices in development, testing, observability, CI/CD, and code quality.
  • Collaborate with product and design to ensure engineers are empowered to contribute across the product lifecycle, including analysis and validation.
  • Look for continuous improvement opportunities within your team and our broader delivery model

Customer Focus

  • Advocate for customer needs in technical decisions and product development.
  • Help engineers build empathy for users through data, feedback loops, and direct involvement in QA and product analysis.

Experience

  • Substantial experience in building performant, robust and resilient TypeScript based applications.
  • Deep understanding of serverless architectures – at Kit we make extensive use of Azure Functions.
  • Strong coaching and mentoring skills. You have proven experience helping grow engineers at various levels.
  • A focus on building maintainable, clean solutions.
  • Passion for nurturing inclusive, highly-performing teams.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience with GraphQL, preferably with Hasura.

Why Join Us?

  • Enjoy a flexible and dynamic startup environment
  • We nurture a safe space for our people to show up as they are
  • Competitive salary and bonus structure
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to the best in class benefits that CommBank offers.

Research shows that people from underrepresented backgrounds sometimes hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet every requirement. If this is you, don't worry - we still encourage you to apply. We are committed to creating a workplace that supports long-lasting and meaningful careers for everyone, and your unique skills and perspective might be just what we're looking for

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