About Bond

Bond is a fast-growing national conveyancing firm that is redefining the industry. Unlike traditional conveyancing firms, Bond is investing heavily in building in-house technology, seeing it as a core competitive advantage. Our goal is to leverage technology to streamline processes, enhance client experiences, and drive operational efficiency. As we continue to scale, we are expanding our tech team to lead and execute our vision.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Product Engineer to take a leadership role in the development of our in-house technology. This role is a hybrid between product management and software engineering, requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on coding expertise. You will work closely with stakeholders to define product requirements and translate them into scalable, high-quality software solutions.

As the first dedicated engineer in our growing tech team, you will have the opportunity to shape the technology stack, development processes, and the overall product vision. As we scale, you will play a key role in growing the team and mentoring new engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Product Management

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and define product requirements that align with company goals.
• Translate complex business needs into technical solutions that improve efficiency and enhance user experience.
• Define and prioritize product features, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.
• Work iteratively to validate assumptions and continuously improve the product based on feedback and data.

Engineering

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of our in-house tech platform.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code in Ruby on Rails, Stimulus JS, and Postgres.
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and security of our applications, hosted on Render and Digital Ocean.
• Establish best practices in software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers as the team grows.

Requirements

Engineering Skills

• Proven experience in Ruby on Rails development.
• Frontend experience with Stimulus JS or similar JavaScript frameworks.
• Strong database knowledge, particularly with Postgres.
• Familiarity with cloud hosting solutions, ideally Render and Digital Ocean.
• Experience with modern development practices, including test-driven development, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of end-to-end product development.

Product Management Skills

• Strong ability to engage with stakeholders and translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Experience in product development, prioritization, and iterative improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically about technical and business challenges.

Why Join Bond?

• Be part of a fast-growing national company disrupting the conveyancing industry.
• Lead and shape the development of a modern tech stack that drives real business impact.
• Work in a hybrid product-engineering role that allows you to influence both strategy and execution.
• Opportunity to grow into a leadership position as we scale our technology team.
• Flexible and collaborative work environment.

If you're passionate about building great products, solving complex challenges, and want to be at the forefront of technology-driven innovation in conveyancing, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now to join Bond and help shape the future of the industry.