Software Engineer

We're Hiring
Software Engineer - Multiplatform

Location:
Sydney, Australia

Work Type:
Full-Time

Qualification:
Min 5 years of Experience

Are you a passionate
Software Engineer
eager for your next big challenge at a fast-growing tech company? App Gurus invites you to join our Sydney team and be part of our journey delivering innovative web and mobile solutions for over 12 years, with 500+ successful projects and many more to come

About the Opportunity:

At App Gurus, you'll work in a collaborative, high-impact environment where your contributions truly matter. Our engineering culture values learning, initiative, and rapid delivery as we tackle projects across multiple industries.

The Role:

As a Software Engineer on this team, you'll be responsible for the design and implementation of a next-generation cross-platform app that empowers users to engage with and celebrate their passions in new and exciting ways. You'll work hands-on with Kotlin Multiplatform technology, own core components of our architecture, influence design decisions, and collaborate with talented engineers, designers, and product managers. If you're passionate about crafting exceptional user experiences, solving complex technical challenges, and working in an environment that values innovation and quality, we'd love to hear from you.

What Will You Do?

• Collaborate across the entire stack on multi-brand platform solutions (frontend and backend).
• Partner closely with product, design, analytics, and ops teams to build secure, scalable, and user-friendly features.
• Contribute to a positive engineering culture with best practices like code reviews, pairing, and modular design.
• Champion innovative, reliable technology solutions in a supportive team.
• Play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and ensuring the operational excellence of Kotlin Multiplatform solutions for Android and iOS.
• Take ownership of specific areas within the overall software project, leading their design, implementation, and testing.
• Actively contribute to stand-ups, design reviews, code reviews, sprint demos, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Use Jira to define user stories, track progress, and manage priorities.
• Communicate proactively on challenges, risks, progress updates, and requests for support.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience:
  Minimum of 5+ years in professional software engineering.
• Education:
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Agile Mindset:
  Proven track record applying Agile methodologies to foster collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
• Lifecycle Knowledge:
  Strong familiarity with the software development lifecycle and ability to align processes with operational KPIs.
• Kotlin & Java Mastery:
  Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and Java, with hands-on experience delivering production-grade software in both languages.
• Kotlin Multiplatform Expertise:
  Significant, practical experience building and maintaining Kotlin Multiplatform solutions.
• Android Fundamentals:
  Deep understanding of Android development principles, frameworks, and tools, including Jetpack Compose and Kotlin Flows.
• Code Quality:
  Demonstrated history of delivering well-documented, clean, maintainable code that meets style guides, incorporates testing, and uses pragmatic design patterns.
• Architecture:
  Sound understanding of cross-platform application architecture best practices.
• Integration Skills:
  Experience designing applications and systems that integrate with cloud services, third-party SDKs, or vendor systems.

Bonus Points For:

• Development experience for iOS, macOS, and/or Windows desktop platforms.
• Expertise in implementing CI/CD pipelines for mobile or multiplatform projects.
• Experience building user experiences for video playback and manipulation.
• Background in mapping SDK development.
• Wireless communication development experience (Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi).
• A collaborative spirit and willingness to mentor team members.

Why App Gurus?

• Shape the direction of our products and tech with your ideas.
• Agile team that deploys hundreds of times each month.
• Fun, inclusive culture that values developer experience and continuous learning (with budgets for courses, books, conferences).
• Opportunities to learn new technologies, recently upskilled the team in Go.
• Work with passionate colleagues across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide. All development is done in-house.

Ready to Start Your Next Adventure?

If you're a driven Full Stack Developer who thrives in a collaborative, high-growth setting, let's talk

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