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
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Designing and building backend systems that handle real complexity - cleanly and at scale
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Raising the bar for engineering quality through thoughtful reviews and technical leadership
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Working closely with product, design, and data to deliver features that have genuine user impact
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Contributing to architectural decisions across a modern, evolving platform
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Helping shape engineering culture where autonomy, trust, and craft matter more than red tape
What You Bring
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Strong backend experience with Python (Django, Flask, or FastAPI)
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Solid cloud knowledge (AWS or Azure) and experience with CI/CD pipelines
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Experience building scalable, resilient systems in production
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Familiarity with microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems
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A track record of mentoring or supporting other engineers
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A mindset that values simplicity, clarity, and long-term quality over quick hacks
Why This Role Stands Out
Because this is a place where:
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Engineers care about the impact of what they build
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Quality isn’t sacrificed for speed
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Ethics and innovation aren’t seen as trade-offs
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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.