The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.

We thrive on progress – for our clients and for ourselves. Our organisational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global and results focused. You’ll find our 350+ team currently across 9 locations and 6 time zones.

The Role
Our technology team thrives on inclusivity and collaboration, believing that diverse perspectives lead to great solutions. We foster a culture that champions individual growth, professional development, and work-life harmony. We're invested in your success and dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. We encourage our team to bring challenge thinking and fresh ideas to the table and our Agile approach empowers us to focus on outcomes. When we hire someone it's because they bring the skills, attitude and experience we're looking for....so we let you do what you're best at! Join us and be part of a community that's passionate about harnessing technology's potential to drive market leading solutions for our clients. Elevate your career in an environment where your ideas matter, your growth is nurtured, and your potential is limitless.

Our team in Melbourne is seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to contribute to building and maintaining high-quality software solutions. The Software Engineer will actively participate in developing robust systems, collaborating with teammates and stakeholders, and improving software development processes and automation practices.

They will work closely with the team, product owners, and business analysts to deliver exceptional, data-driven software solutions. They will also support continuous learning and knowledge-sharing to foster a culture of growth and collaboration within the team.

They will default to action, actively collaborate with the team, and seek out opportunities to participate in the delivery of the team.

As our Software Engineer - Onboarding, your key responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

● Contribute to development, support, and maintenance of software and infrastructure across a range of technologies in our “you build it, you run it” culture.

● Develop software inline with Engineering best practices ensuring maintainable, efficient, tested, and resilient solutions.

● Collaborate with team members to design and implement solutions aligned to the target state architecture.

● Support the development of automated Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and practices.

● Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions to ensure quality and alignment with best practices.

● Work closely with product owners and business analysts to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements.

● Follow and contribute to the establishment of effective quality assurance and automation practices.

● Collaborate with platform teams to utilise internal tools, frameworks, and infrastructure effectively.

● Participate actively in team ceremonies, contributing to the assessment and estimation of work.

● Assist in improving the software development lifecycle by identifying areas for enhancement and supporting implementation.

● Participate in training and Engineering Dojos.

About you

● 3+ years of software engineering experience

● Proficiency in TypeScript (React) and full-stack development with one or more languages / runtimes (one of Nodes.js or Golang preferred)

● Hands-on experience with AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform.

● Knowledge of Continuous Delivery practices (e.g., CI/CD, TDD).

● Understanding of testing methodologies such as TDD, BDD, and mocking.

● Experience using automation tools to build robust, automated build/release/deploy processes (e.g. Github Actions)

● Familiarity with software design patterns and principles, including SOLID and object-oriented or functional programming.

● Understanding of docker, containers and common container orchestration tools.

● Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with software engineering trends and emerging technologies.

Why you will enjoy working with us

• Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year, in addition to hybrid working as standard
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• 15 weeks paid primary carers parental leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carers leave
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Frequent events and celebrations including a standard weekly social
• Beautifully renovated large office at Collins Square - 727 Collins Street, Melbourne
• Best in class end of trip facilities including bicycle parking, change rooms & showers
• A full stocked kitchen, onsite coffee machines with locally sourced coffee beans (this is Melbourne after all) and curated specialty teas

About Pepperstone

We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/

We understand it’s important to do due diligence on a prospective employer, see what our team are saying on Glassdoor. We respect our team members’ experiences and will never pay to remove a negative review.

Pepperstone is an equal opportunity employer. We are passionate about building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from any background.

“We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we respond to every applicant”.

We will be reviewing applications as they come through, so if this is an opportunity that excites you, don't wait. Express your interest by clicking the apply button below as soon as possible.

Note to external agencies: While we appreciate the efforts of external recruitment agencies, we prefer to engage directly with applicants for this opportunity.

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