Our mission and where you fit in
At Employment Hero, we&aposre an ambitious bunch of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone.
Our world-class software is the easiest way for businesses to manage HR, payroll, employee engagement, and benefits.
Since our inception in 2014, we&aposve had some pretty impressive growth (100% YoY), reached unicorn status in 2022, and now serve 400,000 businesses globally, with 3 million+ users on the platform. We have no plans to slow down.
There&aposs never been a more exciting time to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns, so let&aposs see if we could be a match!
In your role, you&aposll be focused on...
As one of our Senior Backend Engineers, you&aposll be accountable for building and deploying the innovative features that change our customers&apos lives every day. From our trailblazing AI hiring tool to our fully automated payroll solution, every component of our Employment Operating System is carefully designed to disrupt the employment industry for the better, improving the lives of business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere.
Our world-class Product and Engineering teams delivered almost 1,000 new features last year. As one of our Senior Engineers, you&aposll play a vital role in the continued acceleration of our product strategy, by
- Architect, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable backend systems to support machine learning infrastructure
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, design solutions, and implement features that underpin machine learning workflows
- Continuously optimize and enhance existing infrastructure to boost the performance and resilience of our machine learning models and data pipelines
- Work on data ingestion, processing, and storage systems to ensure the availability of high-quality data for training and inference
- Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health and performance of our machine learning infrastructure
- Stay informed about the latest industry trends and emerging technologies in the fields of machine learning and data engineering
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth
Requirements
You&aposre the hero we&aposre looking for if
- Strong expertise in Python and its frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask) with a focus on building scalable and maintainable code
- Good understanding of database concepts and experience working with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience in developing software, using microservices or SOA architecture for deployment on public clouds, preferably AWS
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong understanding of software design patterns
- Quality coding practices, including test-driven development, unit testing and secure coding awareness
- Experience using Agile methodologies and working with Product teams
- Have experience in mentoring team mates, or even leading a squad
- English language abilities, both written and verbal - you&aposll be working with people across the world, including from Australia
It&aposll be great, but not essential, if you also have experience with:
- Bachelor&aposs degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. A master&aposs degree is a plu
- sExperience in functional programmin
- gFamiliarity with AWS tooling and environments, including EC2, Kubernetes, et
cBenefit
sThe EH Wa
yThe EH Way is how we describe our culture at Employment Hero and how we all operate. It is our DNA. You can read all about it on our careers pag
eIn short, you&aposll love working with us i
- fRevolutionising employment gets your heart racin
- gYou thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first busines
- sOur values align, and shape how you show up every da
- yYou love the dynamic pace of a startup, are driven by innovation, and enjoy working with other smart peopl
eBut don&apost just take it from us, hear from your local heroes Thao Ta, Head of People and Culture & Hung Pham, Group Engineer Manager Life at Employment Hero | Vietna
mPlus, you&aposll get to enjoy a number of great perks, including
- A generous budget for your home offic
- eCutting-edge tools and technolog
- y20 days Annual Leave, plus VN Public Holiday
- s$500 USD for your professional development pla
- n$500 USD for English learning course
- sPremium Healthcare Insurance Program for you and your loved ones, plus full gross salary paid social insuranc
- eSports club funded by Employment Her
- oMonthly get-together event in the office for team bonding and VND 80,000 budget for lunch for day-in-offic
- eReward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarde
- dEmployee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment He
- roAnnual Global Gathering - so far we&aposve been to Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and are excited to meet in Dubai in 20
25Are we a match
Think we&aposre the right match for you Fantastic! Click &aposApply&apos and our talent team will reach out with the next step
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y/Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.
