Associate Software Engineer

Summary

Join Pepperstone's Melbourne team as an Associate Engineer and contribute to building and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate with a diverse and inclusive team, working on a range of technologies within a 'you build it, you run it' culture. Key responsibilities include software development, support, maintenance, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines. You will work closely with product owners and business analysts to deliver exceptional solutions. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment with flexible and hybrid working options, including remote work.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Software Engineering, other related certification, bootcamp or equivalent on-the-job experience
• Good communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrable experience with a programming language (JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Python), and some experience with React, CSS, and the DOM
• Demonstrable experience with Continuous Delivery, including automated testing, build, deployment pipelines and infrastructure as code tooling
• Demonstrable experience with Git and Github/GitLab or other source code management tools
• Committed to continuous learning
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Ability to live the Pepperstone values
• A can-do attitude with a default to action and a willingness to tackle problems head on (be willing to ask questions and get uncomfortable)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development, support, and maintenance of software and infrastructure across a range of technologies in our “you build it, you run it” culture
• Assist in the development, support, and maintenance of software applications under the guidance of more experienced engineers inline with our Engineering standards
• Contribute to designing and implementing solutions aligned with the team’s architecture and technology standards
• Support the development of automated Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and practices
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions to ensure quality and alignment with best practices
• Work closely with product owners and business analysts to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements
• Follow established quality assurance and testing practices, supporting efforts to ensure robust and maintainable solutions
• Gain familiarity with internal tools, frameworks, and infrastructure to support team deliverables
• Actively participate in team ceremonies,contributing to and learning from the estimation and assessment of work
• Participate in training and learning opportunities, including Engineering Dojos and peer-led sessions

Preferred Qualifications

• Full-stack development experience
• Exposure to a Cloud vendor (preferably AWS)
• Exposure to docker, containers and common container orchestration tools
• Familiarity with common Atlassian tools and traditional scrum processes

Benefits

• Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year, in addition to hybrid working as standard
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• 15 weeks paid primary carers parental leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carers leave
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Frequent events and celebrations including a standard weekly social
• Beautifully renovated large office at Collins Square - 727 Collins Street, Melbourne
• Best in class end of trip facilities including bicycle parking, change rooms & showers
• A full stocked kitchen, onsite coffee machines with locally sourced coffee beans (this is Melbourne after all) and curated specialty teas