Senior Software Engineers - Front End & Back End (2 openings)
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Hydrawise (by Hunter) is a smart, internet-connected irrigation platform that helps people take better care of their gardens and landscapes. It is a remote-first team with a strong engineering base in Australia, powering irrigation for millions of customers across more than 130 countries worldwide.
At the heart of Hydrawise is a powerful cloud platform running on AWS, supported by intuitive iOS and Android apps. Our systems process over 4 billion events every month, delivering real-time insights and control to customers 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 more sustainable.
What You’ll Do
- 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.
AI-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.
Collaboration & Leadership
- 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
Front End Engineer
- Proficiency in React (React Native a plus).
- TypeScript / modern JavaScript
- Familiarity with state management solutions (e.g., Redux, Zustand, MobX).
- Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library).
- Ability to evaluate and optimize performance impacts of design decisions.
- Strong skills in reading and troubleshooting code.
Back End Engineer
- Familiarity with at least 3 AWS technologies: Firehose, EKS, ECR, CodeArtifact, IoT, Lambda.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience (Terraform or CloudFormation).
- Proficiency in modern Python: async, type hints, Poetry, and standard libraries.
- Experience in at least one of: Docker, Docker Compose, or Kubernetes.
Personal Attributes (for both roles)
- 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 talk when it comes to our values!
- FUN company events
- Company donation matching and volunteer rewards
- Career development opportunities and profit sharing bonus
The salary for this prospect ranges from $135,000 to $165,000 AUD.
Job Details
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Remote-friendly within Australia)
- Employment type: Full-time
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries: Farming
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