SEEK
Technology
StaffEngineer
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“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.
Empathy-driven problem solving; Systems thinking; Troubleshoot; Resolve incidents
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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