Remote Senior Software Engineer (Tech Lead Experience) at Employment Hero

Đà Nẵng, , Vietnam -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Backend Development, API Development, Ruby, Clean Architecture, Automated Testing, CI/CD, Mentoring, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Communication, Technical Growth, Ownership, Adaptability, Curiosity, Continuous Improvement, Team Player

Industry

Human Resources Services

Description

(This position is only open to candidates who are currently living and legally eligible to work in Vietnam). As a Senior Backend Engineer at Employment Hero, you will drive technical direction, solve complex problems at scale, and enable your team to deliver impactful features for thousands of customers around the world. Our product ecosystem ranges from AI-driven hiring tools to automated payroll systems, all built to redefine how the world works. We primarily use Ruby, but if your background is in another backend language, that’s completely fine. As long as you are ready to catch up with our tech stack and ways of working. What matters most to us is your engineering foundation and how you apply that knowledge to solve real-world problems and create meaningful impact. What You’ll Do Lead by example, designing, implementing, and reviewing scalable backend systems. Collaborate with Software Engineers and Product teams throughout the product development lifecycle to identify challenges, shape solutions, and deliver meaningful outcomes. Champion engineering best practices including clean architecture, automated testing, CI/CD, and peer reviews. Mentor and guide engineers in your squad to foster technical growth and ownership. Communicate clearly and proactively in an asynchronous, distributed environment. How We Work? Agent-Assisted Software Delivery At Employment Hero, every Engineer works with agent-assisted coding to accelerate delivery while raising the bar on quality and impact. Agent-assisted development is core to how we operate. It enables our teams to move faster, think bigger, and spend more time solv?ng meaningful problems for our customers. If you are excited by modern engineering practices and want to grow your career alongside the next generation of software development, you'll feel right at home here. You are a senior-level Software Engineer with strong experience in backend or API development. You have solid engineering fundamentals and a track record of solving real-world problems through scalable, maintainable systems. You take ownership of the problems you solve, thinking beyond the code to ensure your solutions create lasting value for customers and the business. You are proficient in at least one backend language and are open to learning our stack. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and thrive in cross-functional environments with global teammates. You are a team player who supports others, embraces feedback, and contributes to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. At Employment Hero, we value curiosity, adaptability, and impact over tenure. If you bring passion, problem-solving skills, and a growth mindset, we will help you do the best work of your career. You thrive in a remote-first environment and are comfortable working with autonomy, clarity, and accountability. At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work, we live it. Joining Employment Hero means You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes, a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and review of scalable backend systems while collaborating with product teams to deliver impactful features. Champion engineering best practices and mentor engineers to foster technical growth.