Senior Software Engineer

Who is Plenti?
Plenti is a fintech lender, providing faster, fairer loans by leveraging its smart technology. Plenti is a dynamic and innovative business that is growing strongly. By continuing to deliver better customer experiences, Plenti is taking market share from incumbent players in the personal lending, renewable energy, and automotive finance markets.

We are a fast moving and ambitious business that seeks to recruit smart and capable people, who can take ownership of their role to help the business thrive. With over 250 people based in Australia, Plenti is of a size where everyone can make a difference in their role and help us realise our very big ambitions as a team, as we go about building Australia's best lender.

Plenti is a founder led business that launched in 2014, listed on the ASX since 2020 with annual revenue of over $250 million and a loan portfolio of over $2.5 billion.

About The Role
The Senior Software Engineer is a key member of the development team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions. In this role, the engineer will leverage extensive technical expertise to create high-quality applications that meet business requirements. The Senior Software Engineer is expected to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams while also demonstrating the ability to work independently on complex projects. A strong understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies is essential, along with the ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to best practices in software engineering. This position plays a crucial role in driving innovation and delivering robust software products.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on code reviews, pair programming, and educating other software engineers
• Enhance processes, practices, and development techniques across teams
• Suggest new software packages and technologies for adoption
• Partner with principal engineers/staff engineers/software architects/Team leads to develop solutions
• Assist in work breakdown and planning for epics and projects
• Lead projects/epics in planning, designing and driving completion
• Mentor team members in engineering best practices

About You

• Extensive experience with full-stack development in .NET (C#)
• Proficiency in front-end technologies (preferably in React)
• Strong understanding of database management (SQL Server/PostgreSQL)
• Experience with RESTful API design and development
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and microservices
• Strong understanding of domain-driven design principles and best practices
• Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor junior developers

Key Competencies

• Design software solutions independently while valuing collaboration
• Make informed decisions on time investment versus engineering quality
• Utilise business and product knowledge to influence design decisions
• Break down and estimate work accurately when necessary
• Possess broad knowledge in both front-end and back-end development, with potential strengths in one area while being competent in both

Senior software engineer reports to Engineering team lead with no direct reports.

What's life like at Plenti?
Working at Plenti means joining a team that is high-performing, diverse, customer-focused and collaborative. It's a place where everyone can "make it happen" and share in the results and success. If being in a dynamic industry as part of a market-leading fintech sounds like you, then join to help us reshape Australia's financial eco-system for the good.

In return, you will enjoy a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship to take your career further. We offer flexible working and volunteer and study leave to develop your skills. We also have monthly social events, office snacks, company Townhalls and D&I initiatives and events to help you connect with your colleagues.

Plenti is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disabilities. When you apply, let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process so we can accommodate you.