Staff Software Engineer (Entertainment)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Entertainment): Architect and develop scalable, high-performance software solutions for entertainment products with an accent on large-scale distributed systems, cloud-native technologies, and event-driven architectures. Focus on designing robust systems, optimizing performance, and providing technical leadership to engineering teams.

Location: Onsite in Australia

Company

hirify.global leads the world in crafting top-tier entertainment experiences, fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence.

What you will do

• Architect and design scalable, high-performance software solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Define and drive technical vision, strategy, and architecture.
• Handle data-driven events and ensure robust event handling at scale.
• Optimize systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Engage in hands-on coding ensuring code quality and maintainability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Requirements

• Must have 10+ years of software engineering experience with focus on scalable system design.
• Proficiency in Node.js, Docker, Cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), JavaScript, TypeScript, and design patterns.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in technical leadership and mentoring.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with teams and stakeholders.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn new technologies.

Nice to have

• Experience with Svelte + SvelteKit or other SSR frameworks like React + NextJS, Vue + Nuxt, Quasar.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as AWS Code Pipeline and Github Actions.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside top 5% engineering talent in Australia using a vast cloud-native tech stack.
• Exposure to building global, large-scale volume products operating at high frequency.
• Access to extensive learning and development resources.
• Paid volunteer day and employee assistance program for you and your family.
• Fun office environment with catered meals, baristas, masseuse, and gaming facilities.