Remote Intermediate Software Engineer (Backend)

(This position is only open to candidates who are currently living and legally eligible to work in Vietnam). Who we are Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees. The EH Way At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way. We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average This role As one of our Intermediate Software Engineers, you’ll be accountable for building and deploying the innovative features that change our customers’ 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’ll play a vital role in the continued acceleration of our product strategy. This will include Driving your squad to develop critical features for our customers. We primarily develop our applications using Ruby. If you're not familiar with Ruby, no worries, we offer training to ensure you're equipped with the necessary skills Collaborating closely with our global team of designers, product managers and UX specialists to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions Writing automated tests for your production codes Developing and maintaining key components of web applications Conducting testing and code reviews for both yourself and your colleagues Mentoring the Junior Engineers within your squad Who you are To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way, operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring Over 5 years of experience in Software Development, with a focus on Server-side and RESTful API Development and integration. Proficiency in languages such as TypeScript, Ruby, Python, Java, PHP, etc., is highly desirable, with the expectation that you are willing to learn Ruby upon joining our team. Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining, and deploying full-stack web technologies. Strong understanding of standard Software Engineering processes, Testing, and Agile methodology. A team player that always puts colleagues ahead of yourself and has a highly adaptable and versatile approach to work. You are passionate about learning and sharing your knowledge, and not afraid to challenge your peers, but also welcome being challenged. You have experience in mentoring teammates, or even leading an Engineering squad. English language abilities, both written and verbal, you’ll be working with people across the world, including from Australia. Openness to expand your expertise into Frontend technologies and grow into a FullStack Engineer role, we’ll support you every step of the way. What we can offer 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.