Propeller is on a mission to take the guesswork out of moving dirt - reducing wasted fuel, time, and money. We do this through the power of maps.
Our customers use Propeller’s integrated hardware and software products to capture accurate 3D versions of their worksites. With over 50,000 worksites worldwide using Propeller’s smart survey technology, we empower project teams to map, measure, and manage site activity.
Propeller empowers everyone to approach, own, and solve problems creatively. We’re data nerds who care about impact, honesty, and each other. We take pride in being a great place to work and are proud to be recognised as a Fast Company and BuiltIn Best Place to Work. You can learn more about us on Glassdoor.
Your Mission:
This Senior Software Engineer role at Propeller will see you play a key role in shaping Propeller's DirtMate platform. The positioning and progress tracking tools that help site teams see exactly what's happening on a live job site in real time. You'll lead feature development end to end across mobile and web platforms, contribute to architectural decisions, and help turn raw data into clear, actionable insight for our customers.
You'll be working on a fast-moving product with a huge runway of meaningful features which we plan to release throughout 2026. The most exciting part of joining this team would be the variety of technical challenges you’ll face, along with the speed at which you can innovate. You’ll be building products which have a real world impact on construction and mining teams around the world.
Your Responsibilities:
- Build and ship features end to end across mobile and web for DirtMate use-cases
- Help shape architecture and technical direction as the platform scales
- Collaborate closely with a broader product and engineering team to ensure alignment
- Incorporate AI tools into your daily coding workflow while maintaining full ownership of task definition and the final review of all code changes
- Contribute to a pragmatic, fast-moving engineering culture that values impact and quality
Requirements
- You have strong technical expertise in Node.js, React and Python
- You have effective communication skills with a proactive approach to knowledge sharing across teams.
- You have strong project management skills and can own a feature from start to finish
- You collaborate effectively with product and design to shape great user experiences
- You thrive in a team environment and contribute to a positive engineering culture
Benefits
- Employee share options
- Professional development budget and leave
- The opportunity to take part in our mentorship program
- Mental health resources
- Monthly telephone and/or internet allowance
- Paid primary & secondary parental leave policies
- Hybrid work arrangements and WFH equipment provided
About Propeller
Propeller is for everyone, so come as you are. We value all types of experience, skill, and ability. If you don’t think you meet all the requirements, but still think this role would be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Diversity makes our team more creative, fun, and effective, so bring your whole self to the application process, and we will too!
If you’re interested in what life at Propeller is like, check out our employee-owned Medium blog page!
Skills Required
- Strong technical expertise in Node.js, React and Python
- Experience building and shipping features end to end across mobile and web
- Effective communication skills and proactive knowledge sharing across teams
- Strong project management skills; ability to own a feature from start to finish
- Ability to collaborate effectively with product and design to shape great user experiences
- Thrive in a team environment and contribute to a positive engineering culture
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction as the platform scales
- Incorporate AI tools into daily coding workflow while retaining full ownership and code review responsibility
What We Do
Propeller is a people-focused management consulting firm built to accelerate transformation. They guide organizations through strategy, technology, and change, solving complex problems with a hands-on, tailored approach. Their collaborative teams deliver lasting outcomes by bringing industry fluency in retail and technology, along with deep experience across energy, healthcare, and the public sector to help organizations move faster and achieve sustainable progress.
