Job title: Senior Software Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Sydney
Job published: 05-02-2026
Job ID: 59787

Job Description

Senior Backend Engineer | Tech That Actually Does Good

Some companies just ship features.
Others ship stress.
This team ships meaningful tech - for customers, for their people, and for the planet.

They’re the only Australian tech company in their space with B Corp certification, proving that high performance and high standards (ethical, environmental, and human) can coexist.

You’ll join a seriously strong engineering group - people from Google and other global tech names - building systems that millions rely on every day, even if they don’t realise it. The environment is high-impact but low-ego: thoughtful engineering, real collaboration, and work that stands for something.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Designing and building backend systems that handle real complexity - cleanly and at scale

  • Raising the bar for engineering quality through thoughtful reviews and technical leadership

  • Working closely with product, design, and data to deliver features that have genuine user impact

  • Contributing to architectural decisions across a modern, evolving platform

  • Helping shape engineering culture where autonomy, trust, and craft matter more than red tape

What You Bring

  • Strong backend experience with Python (Django, Flask, or FastAPI)

  • Solid cloud knowledge (AWS or Azure) and experience with CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience building scalable, resilient systems in production

  • Familiarity with microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems

  • A track record of mentoring or supporting other engineers

  • A mindset that values simplicity, clarity, and long-term quality over quick hacks

Why This Role Stands Out

Because this is a place where:

  • Engineers care about the impact of what they build

  • Quality isn’t sacrificed for speed

  • Ethics and innovation aren’t seen as trade-offs

  • You can do some of the best technical work of your career - without burning out

If you’re looking for a role that stretches your technical thinking and aligns with your values, this is worth a conversation.

Apply now or reach out directly to reema@theonset.com.au to start a chat.