SEEK

Technology

StaffEngineer

A$185–265k ~AI est. Cremorne, Victoria, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
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The Brief

“Staff Engineer at SEEK. Skills: Software engineering, Platform engineering, Developer experience, AI augmented engineering. Set technical direction. Raise engineering bar”

What You'll Achieve.

Ship safely and quickly; Reduce friction; Move from idea to production faster; Learn sooner; Focus more on delivering value

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Empathy-driven problem solving; Systems thinking; Troubleshoot; Resolve incidents

Eligibility Requirements

On-call support

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven experience building and maintaining software in two or more modern programming languages, Deep expertise in cloud-first application design, development, and support, Background in CI/CD practices, Background in Design Patterns, Background in Data Modelling, Background in API development, Demonstrated experience with TDD, Demonstrated experience with BDD, Demonstrated experience with Clean Code, Demonstrated experience with secure coding practices, Experience leading technical outcomes within cross-functional software delivery teams, Track record of mentoring engineers, Track record of sharing knowledge to grow team capability

Nice to Have

AWS preferred

What You'll Do.

Set technical direction

Raise engineering bar

Ensure systems are reliable

Ensure systems are scalable

Ensure systems are fit for the future

Collaborate with Engineering Managers

Collaborate with Product Managers

Collaborate with Data Engineers

Collaborate with squad members

Lead technical outcomes end-to-end

Champion a culture of engineering excellence

Grow capability of engineers

Model best-practice behaviour

Contribute to communities of practice

Lead technical design

Lead delivery of complex solutions

Shape self-service tooling

Shape internal platforms

Define engineering standards

Uplift engineering standards

Drive platform health improvements

Lift technical capability

Champion secure coding practices

Champion CI/CD pipelines

Champion Agile delivery rituals

Troubleshoot production incidents

Resolve production incidents

Provide operational support

Provide on-call support

Represent platform engineering

Advocate for measurable improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional squads; Engineering Platforms; Developer Experience team; Cross-functional software delivery teams; APAC matrix structure

Process & Methodology

Agile delivery rituals

Full Job Description

About SEEK At SEEK, we serve a noble purpose: to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and to help organisations succeed. By joining us, you’ll be part of a multi-national technology business that is far-reaching with a start-up working culture that focuses on a set of collaborative values and appreciates dynamic cultures. SEEK is a place where potential meets possibility – it’s where your career aspiration and our purpose can make great things happen. Why join us? Be part of a multi-national tech company with strong core values to help us solve complex challenges for our customers while building a flexible, exciting career – one that could take you anywhere. We’re looking for people who thrive in dynamic teams and enjoy tackling regular new challenges in a large-scale, modern, and agile environment. As one of Asia Pacific’s largest tech companies, you’ll contribute to multi-lingual systems, solving high-impact problems to the benefit of millions of people within the region. Be part of a fast-growing company with a strong culture and clear purpose, innovation and strong investment in responsible AI. SEEK offers you the opportunity to be involved in impactful work and be part of a great team. Expect a great investment in your career development with access to workshops, conferences and courses while you work alongside seasoned experts. The Team Part of Engineering Enablement in Engineering Platforms, the Developer Experience team exists to unlock the full potential of every engineer at SEEK. We craft tools, systems and experiences that aim to reduce friction across the delivery journey, so teams can move from idea to production faster, learn sooner, and focus more on delivering value. We're looking for someone with: * A product mindset for internal tools, you treat internal platforms like consumer products, prioritising internal developer experience and validating solutions with fellow engineers; * Empathy-driven problem solving, you're genuin

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