Software Engineer

About AmberAmber is an entirely new way to buy and sell power, designed for a world powered by renewable energy. We give customers direct access to the real-timewholesale electricity price as it varies every 5 mins and the technology to shift more of their energy usage to the times when cheaper renewables are available in the grid.It's a cheaper way to buy power, a smarter way to sell power, and the fastest way for Australia to reach 100% renewable energy.We are a clear category leader in Australia for home battery automation and are growing rapidly(over 50k customers). We have alsorecently expanded into licensing our core technologyto utilities overseas, including apartnership withE.ONNext in the UK.Amber is backed by top Australian and international investorsincluding Square Peg, Main Sequence, Breakthrough Victoria, Commonwealth Bank, NRMA, Gentrack, ETF Partners (UK/Europe based), andE.ONNext.We arescaling rapidlyandyou'd be joining a 175-person teamcommitted tobuilding a diverse, inclusive, and purpose-driven cultureas we transform a major industry.Our products are reshaping home energy: Amber for Batteriescuts bills by exporting stored energy at wholesale prices of up to $19/kWh, andAmber for EVsenables the cheapest, cleanest charging.In 2025, we will push this even further with our newvehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. About the roleAt Amber we believe that enabling a culture where everyone at Amber is set up to do the best work of their lives and feels connected and supported is one of the most important things we can do to ensure Amber's long-term success.Want to help improve the environment by shifting Australia and the world's energy usage towards renewables?We are currently hiring for aMid-Level Software Engineer with:- Front-end strengthwho cares deeply about user journeys, balancing usability with thoughtful moments of delight.- Experience or interestin roles close to customers, growth, eCommerce, or other end-user-facing product environments.Amber provides a great opportunity to apply your skills as an Engineer to help enable the uptake of renewable energy. Our technology optimises thousands of batteries and other devices in the customers' homes, enabling them to time their usage to consume power at times of high renewable penetration (and cheap prices), and then export power back to the grid at critical times - letting them outbid coal and gas generators and earn potentially >$100 in an afternoon.The Amber Electric product team develops and supports:- Home automation integrations(to batteries, hot water systems and pool pumps, with EVs coming soon) that control electricity usage in response to pricing and renewable availability- Mobile & Web appsfor customers to monitor and manage their energy usageApricing and billing enginefor real time energy pricingThemarketing site and associated toolsto drive customer growthThetech stackisReact Native mobile app, someReact web frontends, and aServerless Lambda backend on AWS. We're usingTypescript top to bottom, andApollo GraphQLsits in the middle.We keep our data inDynamoDBandTimescale, using one or the other as best suits a particular workload.You can learn more about our tech stack atWhile we're looking for talented and driven individuals our desire is to build a champion team, not a team of champions. We're full-stack-ish; while it's impossible for everyone to excel across every layer of the stack we value people who can chip in wherever they're needed. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace from the ground up. We want engineers who are as comfortable communicating with people as they are with their code.Qualifications and SkillsAt Amber, we want to hire self-starters who are eager to learn, and are comfortable working in a changing environmentYou have a positive mindset: equal parts curious, collaborative, and can-doBetween 3 and 5 years of commercial development experience in either Web or Mobile environmentsCommercial experience with the specific technologies in our stack is a strong plus but not a hard requirementExperience with languages sharing features with Typescript is also a plus (such as JavaScript, C#, Go, or similar)We favour generalists who can be or looking to be flexible across the stack, both frontend and backendGrowing verbal and written communication skills built on a foundation of empathy for your fellow humans is essentialYour ResponsibilitiesWrite and maintain high quality program code across the stack in the areas of your specialityFlexibly contribute outside your speciality in other areas of the stack supporting your team when they need itWork collaboratively with your peers in product and across the wider company to ensure you're always shipping the right thing the right way at the right timeResearch, consult, analyse and evaluate our system requirementsTest, debug, diagnose and correct errors in our tech stack according to our operational specificationsSupport the app across the whole lifecycle from idea through to productionBenefitsWe're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and a great culture of people who love coming to work to build a better world.You'd be a part of a rapidly growing team of over 175 with expertise across energy, technology, marketing, and operations.Be part of a growing technology start-up that will shape the future of household and grid energy use.Enjoy a lively, collaborative workspace at our buzzing Melbourne CBD headquarters in the heart of the cityFlexible working hours with provision for regular work from home arrangements.Equitable gender-neutral parental leave policies.An external Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for mental health support.Competitive salary and share options in Amber.Annual Learning & Development budget to support your personal growth.Additional PTO between Xmas & New YearSalary rangeis anywhere between $120,000 and $145,000 base per annum and is quoted excluding superannuation. All roles at Amber include employee stock options over and above the base salary and superannuation.This is a full-time role to be based ideally from Melbourne, but we are also open to considering the right candidate anywhere within Australia.We are also open to working 4 days a week if that's what you are looking for. We mostly work from home, catching up in a co-working space in the CBD every now and then. We expect to remain Melbourne based but maintain flexibility between the office and WFH.If this kind of work gets you excited, we'd love to hear from youEven if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above, we still encourage you to apply. We're open to all backgrounds and encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.How to ApplyPlease include your resume, a cover letter and answer the following question:Tell us one specific way you could use your technical skills to improve a household's energy use under the Amber model.Our process will generally be as follows:A screening interview with our talent teamA take-home technical challenge that should take no longer than four hoursA follow up interview with two members of the engineering teamA culture + final interview with one of our Engineering Managers and Director of EngineeringWe promise to be respectful of your time as an applicant while trying to be as thorough as possible in finding the right fit for our team.Applications will be accepted only from candidates already based in Australia, preferably Melbourne with full working rightsShortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly. All other applicants will also be notified of the outcome as soon as possible. Even if you don't tick every box, passion and curiosity go a long way here. Don't self-reject - go ahead and applyNo recruitment agencies please. We've got this Thank you.