OFX Hiring for Senior Software Engineer- Backend Focused (Open to Remote Locations Across Australia) Job at Sydney Full Time

OFX is continuing to hire most interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. We welcome conversations around flexible working arrangements for this role. Please indicate in the application questions what working arrangements would be your preference.

Hello. We’re OFX, a global provider of online, international payment services for our personal, business and partner customers. Since launching on Sydney’s Northern Beaches twenty years ago, OFX has grown to become a truly global company. We’re now trusted by customers all around the world and have grown to over 400 employees with offices in Sydney, London, Dublin, San Francisco, Toronto, Auckland, Singapore and Hong Kong. We are a publicly listed company, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: ‘OFX’)

The Senior Software Engineer role is responsible for delivering high quality code in a timely manner while leading and working with the engineering managers to design solutions as appropriate. Working in an agile environment you will provide technical leadership and provide senior technical expertise and support while delivering quality software. On a day to day basis you will actively help in leading the continuous improvement of our technical delivery and agile processes while positively leading and contributing to discussions and team dynamics. You will also proactively help push the technical standards and quality of the team forward and be responsible for delivering high quality application, automation and testing code in accordance with industry best practice and OFX guidelines.

Where required, the Senior Software Engineer will take on the technical leadership of a piece of work by performing the function of a technical lead on the task.

What you will do:

• Work closely with the solution and application architects, help improve our coding practices while delivering code and participating in code reviews
• Ensure code is efficient and adheres to OFX coding standards and guidelines and industry best practices
• Ensure that our capability and expertise continue to evolve by motivating the teams and promoting a collaborative working environment
• Identify complex areas of code that require refactoring and technical debt and ensure these are addressed as appropriate
• As part of an agile team assist outside of your core skills including deployments, QA and level 3 support when appropriate
• Actively provide appropriate leadership as part of the product development team including mentorship and coaching
• Work collaboratively within the agile team to deliver user stories. Owning stories to ensure they meet all functional and non-functional acceptance criteria
• Work with the solution and application architects to create solutions and conduct spikes when required
• Participate in design reviews and proof of concepts
• Maintain consistent and constant communication with stakeholders

What you will bring:

Valuable Experience:

• Demonstrated experience developing software. We’d like you to come equipped with expert knowledge in .NET (Core and Framework).
• Experience designing, building, and working with RESTful APIs.
• Experience operating services on serverless or containerized environments.
• Good understanding of cloud-native application architectures (we use AWS).
• Knowledge of the client/server technology stack and tools (HTTP, Auth, Timeouts, Retries).
• Solid experience with relational databases like SQL Server or Postgres.
• Knowledge of event-based architecture and systems.
• Excellent understanding of Agile development methodology and development practices such as TDD, Scrum, Kanban etc.
• Strong experience with unit testing and acceptance criteria frameworks.
• Experience with architectural design patterns and data modelling and design.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience with Infrastructure as code (CloudFormation) and DevOps practices.
• Experience working with NoSQL storage solutions like DynamoDB.
• Experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) product development.
• Knowledge of cross border payments and systems.

What it’s like working at OFX:

We’re OFXers because we want to make a difference. We see challenges as opportunities and we’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to get stuff done. We’re committed to making things easier for our clients, pushing boundaries and continuing to move with the times so that we can continue to inspire confidence every day and through every transaction.

We operate as one team, cross-functionally and globally to drive outcomes that deliver excellence for our customers. We’re curious self-starters who love learning and sharing our knowledge with others. We embrace change and use our initiative and resilience to overcome challenges.

Global markets move fast and so do we. We work across borders and time zones, which helps make the world feel a little smaller. From San Francisco, Toronto to London, Dublin, Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong & Singapore, there’s always a colleague to help.

• We promote an environment of reward and recognition, OFXers are encouraged to celebrate their peers’ effort, technical expertise or support through a range of channels and awards.
• Giving back, we encourage OFXers to give back to causes and communities that are important to them. We celebrate this with an annual volunteer day, that OFXers can use together or individually.
• Always keep learning. Drive your own learning with LinkedIn learning, which all OFXers have access to, mentoring and a supportive environment.
• We take pride in having a work/life balance and flexibility; we encourage employees to work productively and efficiently. Our OFXers enjoy Birthday leave to celebrate their birthday however they choose.
• Our Good Vibes employee-led committees organize events to keep our employees engaged inside and outside the office. Whether it’s participating in our weekly yoga class (now also online), office happy hours, end of year celebrations. Our team wants you to feel welcome!
• OFX attracts top talent from all over the globe with over 50 nationalities represented amongst our employees. To thrive here, you’ll be a self-starter with a penchant for getting stuff done.
• Stay motivated by knowing your work really matters amongst a collaborative, creative and innovative team. We truly believe we’re better together.

• Bring your big ideas. We’re here to listen. Whether you’re an old hand or just starting out, we value your insights and contributions, because pushing boundaries is a core value here.
• Feel welcome. We believe personal diversity drives future-focused innovation. We’re looking for outliers, game-changers and bridge-builders, but don’t just take our word for it. Apply now and come check it out for yourself!