Software Engineer - Backend

  • Backend development experience using .netCore 5+, microservices & event driven architecture.
  • Opportunity to work across a breadth of engineering initiatives with a high degree of autonomy. 
  • Hybrid working arrangement with two team days in the office.

Be a part of the next chapter in our story…and write your own

Join Zip’s Technology function, responsible for building and maintaining seamless, secure and sustainable platforms that enable customers to shop with confidence and merchant partners to grow their brands.

As we shift our focus to growth in FY25, we are looking for Software Engineers (Backend) across various squads to support and deliver our FY 25 Engineering and Product Roadmap.

Cool stuff you’ll be working on

  • Work with modern cloud based event driven microservices architecture. 
  • Contribute to the product roadmap of new and innovative products. 
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver high quality solutions that are well tested and scalable. 
  • Write code that can scale to reach thousands of concurrent users. 
  • Participate in a culture that focuses on process improvement and technological innovation.

What you’ll bring to the team

Zipsters work on a broad range of initiatives, and our skills and experiences all look a little different. What really matters to us is that you’re a great fit with our four Values, and have a desire to learn and grow. 

So whether you meet some or all of the desirable attributes below, we’d still love to hear from you:

  • Solid experience in Backend software development using versions .netCore 5 or above.
  • Experience working with databases like Postgres, SQL, MySQL etc.
  • Experience working with any cloud technologies like AWS, GCP or Azure.
  • Solid understanding of API design and development; worked with various Design Patterns and Principles.
  • Familiarity in working with any messaging queues like RabbitMQ or streaming platforms like Kafka. 
  • Flexibility, an open mind, curiosity and passion for learning.
  • Our values in your DNA; Customer First, Stronger Together, Own It, Change the Game.

What you’ll get in return

As we write this next exciting chapter in our story, we will continue to move at pace and embrace change. For you, this might mean opportunities to learn new skills with hands-on experience, broader responsibilities, or the buzz of seeing your work impact customers faster.  

Zip is a place where you’ll get out exactly what you put in. When you join the team, we'll do our best to make sure you can be yourself and surround yourself with smart, friendly colleagues and leaders who have your back, so that you can make the big things happen.

Zipsters tell us these are just some of the best things about working here. You’ll also receive:

  • 25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers
  • Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave
  • Mental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access for you and family members to our EAP service Sonder, discounted private health insurance, and great rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass
  • 2 days paid volunteering leave, 2 days study leave and 2 days religious or cultural leave per year
  • Fee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU)
  • Team social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney and Melbourne)

Be a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers

We pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.

Equally, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. Please let us know If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

And finally…get to know us

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products.

Operating in two core markets - Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the US, Zip offers access to point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants.

We’re proud to be a values-led business and our values - Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together and Change the Game - guide us in everything we do.

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We are a proud 2024 Circle Back initiative employer and will respond to every applicant.

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