Senior Software Engineer (Backend focused) – Market-Leading Finance Product Location: Melbourne, Australia (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Tech Stack: .NET | Azure | React | Modern Cloud Technologies

About Us
Our client is a market leader in financial solutions for the education sector, providing institutions with cutting-edge technology. As we continue our growth, we’re modernising our platform and looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to drive this transformation.

The Role
This role requires a highly capable engineer who can work autonomously and operate across the full software development lifecycle. While the primary focus is backend development, there will be opportunities to work across a broad technology stack, including cloud infrastructure and frontend components. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and experience with modernising legacy systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance backend services using .NET and cloud technologies
• Lead and contribute to the migration from IIS to a modern, cloud-native architecture
• Work across multiple layers of the tech stack when needed, including frontend and DevOps
• Collaborate with product, DevOps, and frontend teams to deliver scalable and high-performing solutions
• Optimise performance, security, and reliability within an Azure environment
• Contribute to technical decision-making, architecture, and best practices
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with .NET (C#/.NET Core)
• Cloud expertise in Azure (App Services, Functions, DevOps, etc.)
• Experience modernising and migrating applications from IIS to a scalable, cloud-based architecture
• Understanding of frontend technologies, particularly React.
• Strong database knowledge (SQL Server, CosmosDB, or similar)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Ability to work autonomously, make technical decisions, and take ownership of projects
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to work across different areas of the tech stack

Why Join Us?

• Work on a high-impact financial platform in the education sector
• Opportunity to lead modernisation efforts and influence technical direction
• Flexible hybrid working model with a collaborative team in Melbourne
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits

How to Apply If you are an experienced engineer who thrives in a role with broad technical exposure and enjoys working autonomously, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.