Senior Software Engineer

About Us

Thanks to our innovative BuyNow PayLater payment solution, Scalapay is transforming the way more than 5 million customers buy online and in-store, empowering 8,000+ merchants (online and in-store) to give their customers magical shopping experiences.

Being only 3 years old didn’t stop us from becoming a unicorn We have raised over $700mln and we did this thanks to a team built around our 4 core values: #MakeItHappen #PlayAsATeam #StayCurious #FocusOnCustomer

This is where your magic happens. If you love it, Scalapay it

Overview:-

Our Engineering Manager, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with solid Javascript/Typescript skills to join our team. It is an exciting time for our Wollongong-based engineering team as we grow to meet the market demand for our product offering across Europe.

The role:-

As a Senior Software Engineer, your role is primarily focused on leading the design and development of innovative BNPL products that are simplistic yet scalable to meet the needs of our customers and clients.

Key responsibilities:-

• Write clean, well-designed RESTful APIs to enrich our service-payer application.
• Help to innovate and solve complex problems.
• Contribute to the development of the Scalapay core services.
• Troubleshoot, test and automate to ensure high quality and optimisation.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.

You’ll be great for this role:

If you're passionate about solve complex problems, have a solid background in software engineering with a focus on best practice and working with the latest cloud technologies.

• 8+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Solid professional experience in JavaScript and Typescript.
• Hands-on experience with the AWS platform.
• Robust knowledge of Node.js and Nest.js
• Exposure to React and front end technologies
• Proficiency in working with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Demonstrated passion for adhering to best practices in software design and coding.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Hold Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency Status

Nice to have:-

• You’ve previously worked in a startup/scaleup environment
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (BuildKite and Bitbucket)
• Knowledge of event driven architecture
• Knowledge of serverless framework

Soft skills

• Data-driven and organised, you like things to run like a machine
• You have excellent communication skills (verbal and written): you are able to break down complex topics into simple solutions and ideas
• You are curious and always looking to explore the edges of a product or problem
• You’re a self-starter, autonomous & proactive: we’re looking for someone who will go and get things done, not wait for instructions

Why you should join Scalapay:

• Generous salary packages based on skills and experience
• Opportunity to work with a team of industry tech leaders who are focused on delivering products that offer exceptional user experiences
• Global team offering a challenging and fast paced environment
• Opportunity to thrive and bring your own flair to the role
• Training and develop programs to support your career development
• Work with the latest technologies
• Hybrid work environment - Wollongong Tech Headquarters 3 days & Work from Home 2 days

Recruitment Process:

• Explore the role and your skills with our Talent Acquisition Manager
• First interview with the Hiring Manager to deep dive into your experiences and better understand your motivation
• Complete and present a case study to test your hard skills
• Final chat with Simone, our CEO