Staff Software Engineer

Sustainrecruit — Australia · Posted ~2 days ago

Lead Full-time Hybrid $250K-$300K + Super + Equity

Skills

Go AWS Backend Development System Design Software Engineering Computer Science

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Summary

Join a fast-growing technology company to build and own large-scale backend systems running in production. Work with cloud infrastructure, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence technical direction in a high-autonomy environment.

Highlights

Join a well-funded engineering-focused startup with strong ownership, production-scale systems, equity, and competitive compensation in a collaborative environment.

Description

Join a well-funded AI startup. High ownership, real customers, AWS-heavy systems, strong engineering culture. Salary: $250K - $300K + Super + EquityLocation: Sydney, hybrid We’re working with a well-funded AI startup building a technically complex product used by external customers at scale. They have recently secured $10M in fresh funding, giving them strong runway and the ability to build deliberately. The role is heavily backend-focused, with real ownership over systems that are already live and in production. What They’re Looking For 8+ years of commercial software engineering experienceOwnership of a critical, high-impact production systemStrong backend engineering backgroundPolyglot experience, with willingness to work in GoStrong experience designing, building, and running systems on AWSComputer Science degree Evidence of coding beyond formal work (coding in high school, side projects, internships, genuine curiosity) Why this role: Engineering-led AI startup with a high technical bar$10M in fresh funding and solid runwayReal customers and real problemsHigh ownership, low bureaucracy, meaningful technical influence If you’re a senior software engineer who enjoys responsibility, depth, and building systems that are actually used, this is worth a confidential conversation.