Who we areSidekicker is one of Australia's most exciting home-grown startups! Launched in 2013, Sidekicker is Australia and New Zealand's largest online staffing platform, using technology to radically improve how businesses hire and manage casual, temporary and contract staff.
Sidekicker is dedicated to ensuring every worker finds the right job, and every job finds the right worker. We employ over 15,000 casual staff, or 'Sidekicks', seamlessly connecting them with businesses across the healthcare, hospitality, events, industrial and promotions industries.
We also have a growing relationship with SEEK that presents exciting engineering opportunities to have an impact at scale.
How you’ll make an impactAs a Senior Software Engineer at Sidekicker, you’ll play a key role in shaping how our platform evolves. Working in a cross-functional product team, you’ll help build, scale, and maintain features that directly improve the experience of thousands of workers and businesses.
You’ll be a key contributor in technical decisions, write high-quality code, and help lift the capabilities of the broader team through mentorship and collaboration.
What you'll doLead architectural design discussions and propose solutions to complex technical problemsWrite code that thousands of Sidekicks and businesses rely on every dayCollaborate with Product and Design to help shape product specificationsWrite clean, testable code that is maintainable and easy for other developers to understandBe part of a tight-knit, high-performing team that values trust and respect for one another Contribute to improving how we build, deploy, and maintain software
What we’re looking forWe value capability and mindset over specific tools or backgrounds. If you’re excited about the role and think you’d be a great fit, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Key CompetenciesA reasoned and pragmatic approach to software development and testingA love of problem-solving, investigating and determining the optimal solutionAdaptable and open to working in an agile development environmentA willingness to mentor junior and mid-level engineers, enhancing their skills and fostering a culture of quality and innovation.Strong foundational engineering skills demonstrated by writing clean, well-structured code that minimises technical debt.Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
ExperienceMinimum 5 years of relevant industry experience in software developmentDemonstrated proficiency in backend development, ideally with PHP or NodeJSFamiliarity with AWS and deploying services in a cloud environmentCommercial experience with GraphQL in production environmentsExperience with automated testing frameworks and practicesDemonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and tackle diverse problemsFull-stack experience, particularly with React, is a plus
Why you’ll love working hereA remote-friendly, flexible working environmentMelbourne HQ available for those who prefer hybrid workHigh-trust team culture with a strong focus on ownership and qualityWork on a product that makes a real difference to people’s working livesA supportive, close-knit engineering team that values learning and improvement
📌 Senior Software Engineer
🏢 Sidekicker
📍 Melbourne