Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Distributed Systems): Building and enhancing an open-source application platform responsible for the entire lifecycle, including provisioning, installation, and reliable operation of distributed applications globally. Focus on owning the full development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and applying DevOps best practices.

Location: Must be able to work from hirify.global's Canberra or Melbourne office at least three-four days a week and must have the right to work in Australia.

Company

hirify.global helps customers run powerful open-source applications at scale, like Cassandra, Kafka, and PostgreSQL, across on-premises data centers and in the cloud.

What you will do

• Build, maintain, and enhance an open-source application platform for provisioning, installing, and reliably operating applications.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment.
• Collaborate with development teams, operations teams, and product managers to solve complex problems.
• Learn and apply DevOps best practices within a global 24x7 team.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in software engineering or computer science.
• 2 - 5 years of commercial experience regularly delivering quality software.
• Proficiency in Java, SQL, and at least one other modern programming language.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative nature.
• A curious mindset with a keen interest in customer impact.
• Must have the right to work in Australia.
• Must be able to work from hirify.global's Canberra or Melbourne office at least three-four days a week.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular team rotations to explore different technologies and system aspects.
• Workplace flexibility and great work-life balance.
• Fully paid private health care with Medibank.
• Additional wellness days off and phone usage reimbursement.
• Gym membership subsidy and 5 volunteer days per year.
• 12 weeks parental leave for primary carers.