Senior / Staff Backend Engineers - Build Platforms at the Intersection of Embedded Systems, Data & AII'm currently partnering with a small but ambitious Australian technology company that is quietly building a platform sitting at the intersection ofembedded products, data, and emerging AI capabilities .The engineering organisation is structured around three key initiatives. The core platform team focuses onembedded product infrastructure, which is where most engineers initially join and build a deep understanding of the systems. Alongside this, the company is developing a newAI-driven initiative, with their first product expected to launch later this year. The longer-term ambition is to evolve into agenerative-AI-native platform, with engineers gradually gaining exposure to this work as the roadmap unfolds.From an engineering perspective, the team is looking forSenior or Staff-level backend engineers who think beyond a single language or framework. They are particularly interested inpolyglot engineerswho have built and operated production systems across multiple stacks and enjoy solving complex problems rather than simply implementing tickets.The environment is highly collaborative and product-focused. Engineers work closely withproduct, design, and data teamsto shape solutions from early problem definition through to delivery. Strong engineers here are the kind who ask thoughtful questions, challenge assumptions, and bring others along on the journey rather than working in isolation.Technically, the platform is largelyPython-based (Django / Flask / FastAPI)with cloud infrastructure inAWS, modern CI/CD practices, and architectures built aroundmicroservices and event-driven systems. Engineers are expected to take ownership of systems end-to-end - from designing scalable services and reviewing code across the squad, to improving platform health through monitoring, logging, and infrastructure automation.Because the company operates in ahighly regulated industry, engineers must also enjoy working within real-world constraints. This means designing systems that are not only scalable and elegant, but also secure, resilient, and compliant.The team itself is distributed, with a strong engineering presence inSydneybut openness to outstanding engineers acrossMelbourne or Newcastleprovided collaboration and communication remain strong.This role tends to resonate with engineers who:Enjoyowning systems end-to-end, not just contributing small componentsArecurious problem solverswho ask the right questions before jumping to solutionsHave experience working acrossmultiple languages or architecturesCare aboutplatform quality, engineering standards, and mentoring othersWant exposure toAI-driven product developmentwhile still working on meaningful platform problemsIt's a rare opportunity to join a small, high-calibre engineering team early, shape the technical platform, and work on problems that sit across backend engineering, distributed systems, and the next generation of AI-enabled products.If you want to discuss further, reach out to reema@theonset.com.au#J-18808-Ljbffr