Senior Software Engineer

at  Safewill

OUR STORY

At Safewill, we’re reshaping end-of-life planning in Australia, making it more affordable, personal, and accessible for all. Since our launch, we’ve grown rapidly and are now one of the country’s fastest-growing tech companies.
Backed by leading investors like Westpac’s Reinventure Fund, Carthona Capital, King River Capital and Flying Fox Ventures, we’re scaling fast — and we need a Senior Software Engineer to help us design and build scalable, high-quality solutions that will drive our growth. If you’re passionate about writing clean, efficient code, solving complex technical challenges, and contributing to a strong engineering culture, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proficiency in modern scripting languages and frameworks for web development (e.g., Nuxt/Vue.js and Nest.js with TypeScript, proficiency with modern versions of React & Angular are great).
• Experience with web services like GraphQL, REST APIs, or WebSockets.
• Strong knowledge of data management technologies (SQL, NoSQL, ETL processes).
• Proficiency with containerisation (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (GCP preferred).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript, or similar such as Java, Ruby, or Python (we use TypeScript).
• Experience with modern SDLCs and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g., Atlassian suite, GitHub workflows).
• Knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in building CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks (Cypress, Playwright).

Please refer the Job description for details