Senior C Developer

Summary

Join Portable, a Melbourne-based organization dedicated to using design and technology for social change, as a Senior C Engineer. This role requires 5+ years of experience in application development and a strong technical skillset. You will collaborate with a team, work on diverse projects, and contribute to improving legacy systems. Portable offers a competitive salary ($115,000 - $135,000 + 11% superannuation), flexible work arrangements (remote, hybrid), enhanced leave benefits, professional development opportunities, financial incentives, and well-being support. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and improving existing systems.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years experience and who has worked on a number of different applications during their career
• Proficiency in Linux, with specific experience using systemd
• Strong Bash scripting capabilities
• Expertise in C programming
• Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts and protocols
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work closely with your team mates
• Availability to work one day per week in the office, with occasional additional days as required by the team or project
• Flexibility to adapt to different technologies based on agency and project needs
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with various project stakeholders
• A genuine passion for improving and uplifting legacy software systems

Responsibilities

• Craft new features or integrations that ensure our systems continue to meet their needs
• Roll up your sleeves to troubleshoot a hardware or OS hiccup
• Team up with a colleague to untangle a tricky coding puzzle
• Review a few pull requests to help individuals and the team grow with their ability to commit good code to projects
• Host one of our fortnightly Deep Dive sessions - helping other developers at Portable increase their skill in a technology you're interested in

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python scripting
• Knowledge of Ansible for configuration management
• Familiarity with Typescript
• Understanding of Azure and cloud-based technologies
• Frontend development experience
• Exposure to i3 window manager for console environments

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is between $115,000 - $135,000 + 11% superannuation, depending on your level of experience
• Flexible work arrangements: Remote work, hybrid work (up to 4 days per week), flexible hours and flexible start/finish times
• Enhanced leave benefits: Enjoy bonus annual leave based on tenure, options to purchase additional leave, paid volunteering leave, and additional paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Professional Growth: Benefit from an annual professional development budget of $1000, access to our Emerging Leaders program, and a variety of other development opportunities
• Financial Incentives: Receive a profit-sharing bonus (once eligible) and explore employee share plan options
• Well-being Support: Access up to 4 psychology sessions per year through Portable’s Employee Assistance Program