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Senior Software Engineer

Posted 21 Days Ago
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In-Office
Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Senior level
In-Office
Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Senior level
Join the Core Applications team to build core platform systems, modernize authentication, handle large-scale data ingestion and petabyte datasets, and deliver features for major clients. Influence platform architecture, work across backend, frontend, infrastructure and developer tooling, and lead cross-functional projects with a focus on scalable, maintainable solutions and high-quality delivery.
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Propeller is on a mission to take the guesswork out of moving dirt - reducing wasted fuel, time, and money. We do this through the power of maps. 

Our customers use Propeller’s integrated hardware and software products to capture accurate 3D versions of their worksites. With over 50,000 worksites worldwide using Propeller’s smart survey technology, we empower project teams to map, measure, and manage site activity.

Propeller empowers everyone to approach, own, and solve problems creatively. We’re data nerds who care about impact, honesty, and each other. We take pride in being a great place to work. We are proud to be recipients of BiGroup's Excellence in Customer Experience award and Inspiring Workplaces of Australasia, being recognised as a FastCompany and BuiltIn Best Place to Work. You can learn more about us on Glassdoor.
Your Mission:
You’ll join our Core Applications team, responsible for building the essential systems that help every team at Propeller operate, innovate and deliver value seamlessly. As the backbone of our platform, this team enables engineers, product managers and business teams to move faster and more effectively, driving the business’s success and scalability. 

In this role, you will also have a direct impact on our customers by contributing to projects such as modernising authentication systems, ensuring secure handling of large-scale data ingestion, managing and tracking petabytes of data, and developing features for our largest clients. You will also play a part in shaping the platform’s architecture, using your system thinking to help ensure scalability and efficiency as our product evolves. 
This cross-functional role will give you the opportunity to collaborate on high impact projects that span multiple teams, get exposure to all parts of the system and develop a broad skill set, from infrastructure and developer tooling, to backend and frontend. You will lead and deliver impactful solutions efficiently, with a high commitment to quality and scalability.


Requirements
  • You’ve got 6+ years experience working in Typescript with Node.js or Python with Django/Flask frameworks
  • You bring some experience working with Frontend development and are eager to expand your knowledge further 
  • You have a strong commitment to writing clean, maintainable code that adheres to best practices.
  • You’re a natural communicator and enjoy working on projects in a cross collaborative manner
  • You’re an excellent collaborator who knows how to bring out the best in your colleagues, regardless of their strengths or areas for improvement.

Benefits
    • Employee share options
    • Professional development budget and leave
    • The opportunity to take part in our mentorship program
    • Mental health resources 
    • Monthly telephone and/or internet allowance
    • Paid primary & secondary parental leave policies 
    • Hybrid work arrangements and WFH equipment provided

About Propeller

Propeller is for everyone, so come as you are. We value all types of experience, skill, and ability.  If you don’t think you meet all the requirements, but still think this role would be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Diversity makes our team more creative, fun, and effective, so bring your whole self to the application process, and we will too!

If you’re interested in what life at Propeller is like, check out our employee-owned Medium blog page!

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