Expert Irrigation Developers
Hydrawise is a leading smart irrigation platform that empowers individuals to care for their gardens and landscapes more effectively.
Originally developed in Australia, it now serves millions of customers worldwide.
At the heart of Hydrawise lies a robust cloud platform running on AWS, backed by intuitive iOS and Android apps. Our systems process over 4 billion events every month, delivering real-time insights and control to users everywhere.
We're a remote-first team with a strong engineering base in Australia, and we're passionate about building technology that makes water management smarter, more efficient, and sustainable.
We're currently hiring for two senior engineering roles :
Backend Developer
Overview
As an Expert Engineer you will:
* Design & Build : Architect, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable software systems.
* Deliver clean, testable, and maintainable code that delights customers.
* Ensure software meets performance, quality, and security standards.
Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Development
* Treat AI coding assistants as a supporting tool to accelerate and enhance your work — not as a replacement for engineering judgment.
* Use AI to explore alternative solutions, improve productivity, and uncover blind spots.
* Stay curious and inquisitive : question why AI suggests a particular approach and dig deeper to understand the underlying principles.
* Critically evaluate AI output for correctness, security, and performance before integrating it.
* Pair program with teammates (and sometimes AI) to deliver robust, high-quality outcomes.
* Communicate trade-offs and technical decisions with clarity across the business.
* Contribute to a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Technical Requirements
Backend Developer
* Proficiency in modern Python : async, type hints, Poetry, and standard libraries.
* Familiarity with at least 3 Aws technologies: Firehose, Eks, Ecr, Codeartifact, Iot, Lambda.
* Infrastructure as Code (Iac) experience (Terraform or Cloudformation).
* Experience in at least one of: Docker, Docker Compose, or Kubernetes.
Personal Attributes
* We're looking for engineers who are not just technically strong, but also bring the right mindset:
* Effective with AI : use AI as a partner to enhance, not replace, your work.
* Inquisitive & Curious : eager to dig deeper and explore new ideas.
* Adaptable learners : quick to pick up new tools, patterns, and frameworks.
* Collaborative & Communicative : thrive in pair programming and team environments.
* Clear communicators : explain complex concepts simply and directly.
* Remote-ready : proven ability to work effectively in distributed teams.
Why Join Us?
* Impact at scale : Your work will directly shape how millions of people manage water worldwide.
* Remote-first culture : Work from home while staying connected to a passionate, supportive team.
* Cutting-edge tools : Leverage AI-powered development in a forward-looking engineering environment.
* Sustainability mission : Help build technology that conserves water and supports smarter resource management.
What We Offer
* Amazing corporate culture - we walk the walk when it comes to our values
* Fun company events
* Company donation matching and volunteer rewards
* Career development opportunities and profit sharing bonus