Staff Software Engineer (.Net)

Company Description

At Shift, we’re business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the right financial products.

We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That’s why our business expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do.

Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You’ll be joining a diverse team of over 250 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses.

Job Description

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and implementing complex software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive architectural decisions to enhance our products and services.

What you’ll do: 

• Design, craft, and maintain software applications using our core development languages C# (.Net) and JavaScript / TypeScript (ReactJS)

• Supporting the team to plan and prioritise work in agile Sprints

• Support and contribute to software architecture and solution design

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritise technical solutions

• Lead and assist with planning the development of technical solutions from concept to launch

• Ensuring the team's SLOs are being monitored and met

• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies

Qualifications

What you’ll bring: 

• 7+ years of professional experience in software development

• 2+ years in a technology focused leadership role 

• Strong programming skills in languages such as C# (.Net) as well as JavaScript and TypeScript (ReactJS)

• Strong software architecture and solution design skills

• Experience with Azure Cloud Services

• Experience with event-driven microservice architectures

• Experience in Real-time Payments and NPP (New Payments Platform)

• Experience with agile software development methodologies (e.g. as part of a scrum team)

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience working with a fintech or with financial software development

• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker

• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices, such as continuous integration and deployment

• Familiarity and/or experience with SRE concepts 

Additional Information

• Collaborative teams – a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business.

• Be involved – come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy.

• Flexible working environment – we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy.

• Family support – industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.

• Varied workspaces – our office enables areas for collaboration, brainstorming and socialising as well as focus zones. 

• Range of benefits – supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing.