Senior Software Developer

The Squiz product team is engaged in developing a cloud-based digital experience platform (DXP) with multiple core capabilities, including content management, optimisation tools, and platform services.
We are seeking an experienced software engineer to join our product engineering team on a permanent basis, focusing on enhancing capability across various parts of the DXP.
Location flexibility is available for this role. This position is open to candidates located on the east coast of Australia.
This job offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to work from anywhere and at any time that suits your needs.
For this position, we require that you can demonstrate the following qualifications and skills:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in related fields
5+ years of professional hands-on experience in software development, building, and maintaining large-scale software products
Proficiency in full-stack development, with expertise in web-based languages and frameworks, including Node, TypeScript, React, or similar technologies, and cloud platforms such as AWS
A strong understanding of testing principles and demonstrated experience in implementing testing strategies to improve software quality and robustness
Experience working with Agile or other iterative development methodologies. We primarily use Scrum for our teams, with some teams using Kanban
A strong understanding of secure coding practices, particularly community standards such as OWASP
Previous experience mentoring junior and mid-level software engineers
Nice to have:
Previous experience working on DXP or CMS platforms, or experience integrating or using DXP/CMS platforms
Previous experience creating or maintaining site builders, page builders, or WYSIWYG interfaces
You will be working within a team of 3-5 software engineers to help build our Digital Experience Platform. Each team consists of a Team Lead, and 3 or 4 software engineers at different levels - junior, mid, and senior.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Developing and enhancing robust application code that meets all technical requirements
Collaborating with team members to generate user stories, acceptance criteria, and estimates
Providing guidance to junior engineers and assistance to senior engineers
Maintaining software documentation
Assisting Team Leads and Engineering Managers in creating and delivering technical roadmaps
Leveraging best practices in software development, code quality, and architecture across our tech stack within your team - Node, TypeScript, React, AWS, Cloudflare, GitLab CI/CD
Working for us offers numerous benefits, including:
The opportunity to collaborate with highly intelligent and down-to-earth colleagues who share a passion for innovation and collaboration.
A commitment to work-life balance and flexibility, ensuring that your personal and professional life thrive.
A dynamic and supportive work environment where every day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth.
About us:
Squiz helps complex service-led organisations harness the power of digital, improving the services they offer online.
Founded in 1998, we evolved from a simple web content management system into a comprehensive digital experience platform (DXP), enabling customers to transition from content managers to experience creators.
Our DXP brings together content, search, data, and applications in one place. To maximise the platform's potential, customers can partner with our digital experts to design solutions and adapt to changing demands.
We are headquartered in Australia, with teams and customers globally, and offices in New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Poland.
We celebrate diversity and unite around our company DNA elements: starting each customer conversation with 'why?' to understand their needs, working hard to overcome every challenge, and striving for better outcomes through our work.
We keep our egos in check, take ourselves lightly, and enjoy the journey.
We appreciate the effort applicants put into applying for roles and commit to responding to every applicant, regardless of success.