Founding Principal Software Engineer
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As a Founding Principal Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development of our core investment platform. Working closely with our CTO and founding team, you will contribute to architecting scalable systems, driving technical excellence, provide guidance on technical decision making, developing our core platform and mentoring junior engineers (in the future).
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Key Responsibilities:
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* Develop and maintain our core investment platform using Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.
* Influence system architecture, transitioning from monolithic to microservices-based solutions.
* Optimise performance and security, ensuring scalable MySQL database management and adhering to best practices for AWS cloud infrastructure.
* Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture.
* Collaborate closely with our leadership team, contributing to technical decision-making and long-term platform strategy.
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Requirements:
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* 10+ years of professional experience as a Java developer.
* Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JDBC.
* Proficiency in front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks).
* Extensive experience with MySQL (query optimisation, indexing).
* Deep knowledge of AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, CloudWatch, etc.).
* Familiarity with Git version control and DevOps principles.
* Understanding of design patterns (MVC, CQRS, Event-Driven).
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What We Offer:
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* Competitive salary that is top of the market.
* Cutting-Edge Tech Stack working on a greenfield application.
* Hybrid working environment: with a modern city-based office near Wynyard (you will need to be based in or around Sydney to come into the office a couple of days a week)
* Autonomy & Ownership: The ability to make impactful technical decisions.
* Collaborative Culture: Work alongside industry experts, founders, and investors.
* A Role with Purpose: Shape the future of fintech and investment technology.