About Polybee
Polybee is reducing uncertainty in fresh produce agriculture with autonomous pollination and yield forecasts using drones and AI. This can unlock over $20B+ in value to farmers through increased yields and reduced waste. Polybee's autonomous drone pollination can improve yields by up to 20% while accurate forecasts improve profitability through efficiency in harvesting and informed pricing. Polybee's product is already live and scaling up at the biggest growers in ANZ, and they're now making progress with multiple fresh produce giants in the US. Polybee is a Singapore and Melbourne-based startup backed by Temasek Foundation, SEEDS Capital, elev8 VC among others.
You'll be our: Full-Stack Developer
You'll be based at: Darwin (with occasional travel to nearby client sites)
You'll be aligned with: VP Engineering
You'll be a member of: Product Engineering
What you'll do at Polybee
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Build and maintain our core platform.
Design, develop and deploy full‑stack web applications using Python/Django on the back‑end and React on the front‑end.
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Design APIs and data pipelines.
Create and maintain robust RESTful services and data flows that integrate imagery, sensor data and user interactions.
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Own the development lifecycle.
Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and code reviews to ensure high‑quality code and zero manual deployment steps.
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Operate and monitor cloud infrastructure.
Deploy and manage services on AWS or equivalent cloud platforms with robust observability.
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Create intuitive, elegant UIs.
Design web pages and dashboards with taste and usability in mind—visual clarity, information hierarchy and responsiveness are key.
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Understand users deeply.
Collaborate with customers, growers and internal teams to refine features through field visits, interviews and real‑world deployments.
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Work across the stack.
Switch comfortably between front‑end and back‑end, debug issues, and optimize performance.
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Mentor and grow others.
Help junior engineers through reviews, pair programming and hiring.
Here's what we're looking for
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Expertise
: Building and shipping full‑stack applications with measurable business impact. 1+ year experience preferred.
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Tech stack.
Proficient in Python, Django, JavaScript/TypeScript and React. Familiarity with PostgreSQL, REST APIs and cloud deployments on AWS is highly preferred.
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Engineering practices.
Strong CI/CD hygiene, TDD/BDD testing discipline and an eye for maintainable code.
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Product sense.
A keen eye for aesthetics, layout and usability in web application interfaces—able to produce beautiful, functional dashboards.
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Empathy and curiosity.
Deep interest in solving meaningful problems for Australia's growers and contributing to food security through usable technology.
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Communication & collaboration.
Excellent communication skills for working with cross‑functional teams and end users.
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Bonus points.
Exposure to geospatial data or agritech-specific challenges.