Mid-level Software Engineer

About SEEK

SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.

Life at SEEK

SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to work in technology for the fourth year in a row. We are proud to work in an environment that's inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.

The team
Talent Search Team is a dedicated group of experts committed to connecting top-tier talent with exceptional job opportunities. With a deep understanding of various industries and a keen eye for skill sets, the team uses innovative strategies and advanced tools to identify the perfect match for both candidates and employers.

About the role 
A Mid-level Software Engineer is an intermediate member of our SEEK Group Engineering teams. Mid-level Software Engineers are responsible for building technical solutions, maintaining, and improving the health of technology, contributing to the overall productivity of their team and customer outcomes. You will develop software within product delivery/systems/platform teams, contributing to engineering quality, and demonstrate passion for your craft through user centric, reliable, and scalable solutions.
 

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain software from development through to production, employing current software engineering best practices and secure coding practices.
• Contribute to platform health by ensuring systems are reliable, resilient, and efficient, including troubleshooting and resolving production incidents.
• Build cloud-first software aligned with existing frameworks and SEEK's technology strategy.
• Collaborate effectively within the team, contributing to Agile delivery rituals and fostering a DevOps culture.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with team members and stakeholders, understanding customer needs in all development efforts.
• Contribute to communities of practice at SEEK, participate in onboarding new hires, and support the well-being and growth of team members.

Skills and experience 

• Multi-Language Development: Proven experience in creating software using two or more modern development languages, including TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, & React.
• Cloud Technology: Hands-on experience with AWS services, including Lambda, DynamoDB, APIs, and other cloud solutions.
• Software Development Best Practices: Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Test Driven Development (TDD), Behavioural Driven Development (BDD), and writing Clean Code that adheres to industry standards.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to utilize data to drive development decisions and improve software solutions.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Experience imparting knowledge and skills to help team members grow, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Community Contribution: Actively participates in internal or external professional communities, contributing to events and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

At SEEK we offer:

• Annual Performance Bonus Plan
•  Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
• Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Support for parents with 14 weeks paid primary carers leave and 2 weeks paid leave for partners
• SEEK is committed to operating sustainably, certified carbon neutral for its business operations (through Climate Active), purchasing renewable energy for our office and working-from-home emissions and a target for net zero by 2030.
• The opportunity to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per financial year
• SEEKer Support, a confidential service that offers employees up to six sessions with a mental health professional of your choice.
• Tailored career development planning (including Education Assistance Program)
• Professional development sessions with industry leading guest speakers.
• Free income protection insurance
• Access to a wide range of discounts on things such as health insurance, fitness, food, travel, accommodation plus many more
• Frequent events including sports days, annual Christmas party, hackathon, and trivia
• Free kick-start breakfast every morning and fresh fruit available all day in our offices
• Casual dress – every day

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.