About the team
Technology is the backbone of our business. Every day, our teams solve complex problems, the solutions help thousands of our fellow team members succeed and makes millions of customers’ lives easier.
About the role
A permanent opportunity of a Senior Software Engineer (backend or fullstack) is now available at QuiteLike.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role will primarily be responsible for building and nurturing not only our consumer facing products but also our engineering culture.
Whilst we are looking for a candidate who is strong in backend technologies, if you are someone who has worked fullstack, we want to hear from you.
Key responsibilities will include
Software delivery
* Drive an engineering team to develop delivery goals within agreed timelines
* Facility Agile Scrum practices within the team, offer support to Engineering managers in defining timelines and project requirements
Engineering quality
* Ensure the team is developing software quality in-line with the broader teams’ expectations
* Facilitate and govern peer reviews and testing standards
Team Grooming
* Empower and develop the engineering team’s skills
* Facilitate training, ensure all engineers are meeting needs and gaining help to close gaps
* Grow a culture that elicits a high-performing team and a fun working environment
Stakeholder management
* Working collaboratively with the Business Stakeholders, and Business Programme Managers and Implementation partners to ensure delivery success
* Co-ordinate and report on technology improvements to leadership
Meet our Obligations
* Ensure platforms are available to all authorised team members and partners
* Protect and enhance the business reputation with customers, stakeholders, regulators and media
* Accountable for personal and team compliance with internal company policies, procedures and codes, eg Code of Conduct, and all applicable external laws, regulations, standards and industry codes eg Fair trading Laws
* Commitment to the corporate and or relevant Brand/ Retail Support Compliance Program
* Integration of compliance requirements into team performance reviews
Work experience
* Seasoned software engineer with at least 10 years' experience on the tools
* Experience in mentoring and coaching developers
* Experience with web technologies (HTML5, Node, TypeScript & React)
* Extensive experience with Python programming language
* Experience with AWS is advantageous
* Experienced in modern development practises including the use of CI/CD pipelines, Git and secure coding practises desirable but not essential
* Strong understanding of microservices architecture
* Experience with event driven architecture and related services
* Familiar with SQL & NoSQL databases
* Experience with test automation
* Ability to drive software engineering practices
* Experience in an agile working environment
* Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
* Experience managing relationships with senior leaders
* Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills
Commercial Skills and Formal Qualifications
* Practiced understanding of leadership principals
* Aptitude for technology leadership, grooming & training
* Stakeholder management skills
* Great people communicator, excellent communication skills
* Ability to coordinate across multiple technology and business teams
* Bachelor’s degree, equivalent or above
What’s in it for you?
* Wholly owned subsidiary of the Coles Group so, proudly Australian owned and operated
* Hybrid and flexible work culture
* Independently operating so spearhead and design our own Tech
* Opportunity to come and be responsible for the set up of tech guardrails and best practices
* Access to our product range including try out meals, in-house kitchen tasting, team events, monthly celebrations where both Melbourne and Sydney teams come together
* This job is based at our Sydney head office, Surry Hills and is five minutes away from Central Station.
Take your next step into something bigger, apply now!
With us, it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave, and parental leave entitlements.
We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive, and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities.
We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email .
Job ID: 157067
Employment Type: Full time
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