Remote Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join UpGuard as a skilled Software Engineer and contribute to the safety of our customers by developing highly performant and massively scalable software. Engage in green-fields development, collaborate with the team and customers, and influence product design and direction.

Requirements

• Outstanding software design and development skills. We value individuals who write reliable, well-thought-through code, including high-quality automated tests
• Experience in building highly scalable software systems
• The ability to make pragmatic trade-offs in design and delivery
• An interest in shaping product features
• Collaboration: We are a tight-knit team that encourages each other to keep improving
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Engage in green-fields development as we introduce new features on the platform
• Make an immediate impact on the product set, taking full ownership across the stack from frontend to backend, and right up to production DevOps (React, Go, Kubernetes, GCP)
• Explore an interesting, challenging domain, mastering the fundamentals of cyber security and the internet
• Go beyond coding – collaborate with the team and our customers to influence product design and direction
• Apply agile processes with an adaptable and non-dogmatic approach

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cybersecurity. If not, you’ll just need to be willing to learn
• We use a modern stack - React, Go, and Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform - so experience in those technologies is a plus
• Experience working on a SaaS product set
• Experience working in an agile software development team

Benefits

• Hybrid or Remote: you choose. While we have offices in Sydney & Hobart, we don’t mandate how often you need to be there
• Impact: Influence the direction and design of projects that push the boundaries of your field and see the impact of your work daily
• Be part of an energetic team: Our team is highly collaborative, fostering a positive work environment that encourages creativity and innovation
• We value work-life balance : We recognize the importance of maintaining balance and provide a supportive work environment that allows you to prioritize your personal life and well-being
• Generous reward: We offer a competitive salary + equity
• Great perks: You won’t find table tennis tables or office mandates - we prefer to offer perks that support your overall well-being - including a lifestyle allowance, well-being program, WFH budget, personal learning & development budget, generous leave benefits, and plenty more!