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Location: Remote in Australia (work remotely or drop into our Sydney office whenever you like)  Type: Full-Time  Salary: Total package: $202,800 p.a. ($180k base + 12% super + $1.2k phone/internet)     About Payble  Payble is the world’s first payment experience platform for local government. With over 150,000 users across dozens of councils in Australia and New Zealand, we're already making a measurable difference to communities and councils alike.    At Payble, we’re solving real-world problems with purpose: helping local governments improve cash flow, reduce costs, and provide better experiences for their communities. Our customers love what we do—and so do the residents they serve, with a 4.8/5 average user rating.     The Role     We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering practice and work hands-on with the team to build scalable, high-impact solutions. Reporting to the CTO and working closely with product and design, you’ll turn real-world customer problems into elegant, secure, and reliable technology.    You’ll love this role if you:    • Are currently a senior engineer, principal engineer, or similar looking for a great new opportunity  • Enjoy technical & product thinking and solving real-world problems  • Like owning a problem space and mentoring others  • Want to help scale a fast-growing startup doing meaningful work     Key Responsibilities  • Lead implementation and delivery on key product and technology initiatives  • Be hands-on in the codebase while mentoring and unblocking other engineers  • Work closely with engineering leadership to shape and prioritise the roadmap  • Contribute to architectural decisions and system design  • Ensure quality, security, and performance standards are upheld  • Support sprint planning, backlog grooming, and team rituals  • Champion engineering best practices across the team  • Collaborate with enterprise customers and partners when needed     What We’re Looking For  • 4+ years in senior engineering roles  • A strong background in software development (hands-on)  • Proficiency with AWS and modern cloud infrastructure, with hands-on experience working with serverless architecture  • Solid experience with TypeScript, both front-end (with React) and back-end with Node.js  • Experience mentoring engineers and building a culture of collaboration across a high-performing team  • Strong understanding of software architecture and system design  • Experience in start-up/scale-up environments     Bonus Points For  • Experience in payments or financial services  • Working knowledge of PostgreSQL  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK, etc.)  • Experience with APIs, payment gateways, and third-party integrations  • Exposure to PCI, ISO27001 and SOC2 certifications and compliance   • Comfortable working with large enterprise partners or customers     We provide:  A phone and internet allowance ($1,200 p.a.)  A collaborative and optimistic work environment  A clear sense of purpose—we’re helping real people in local communities, and that matters to us     Things You’ll Like About Working Here     High trust, low ego - you’ll have the autonomy to do your best work, backed by a team that trusts each other and leaves egos at the door. We’re outcome-focused, not politics-focused.  Work that matters - you’ll be solving real problems for real people in communities across Australia, New Zealand and soon the UK. Our customers love what we do, and that makes the work feel meaningful.  A team you’ll actually like - we’re a small, high-performing team that values honesty, clarity, and humour. You’ll work with smart, kind people who take their work seriously and enjoy working alongside each other  Room to grow - we’re scaling fast, and there’s plenty of opportunity to shape how we work, lead new initiatives, and take on more responsibility as we grow.  Flexibility - work from wherever you work best. We’re remote-first, with the option to use our Sydney office when you feel like it. We care more about output than hours.  A seat at the table - you won’t just be executing someone else’s ideas. You’ll be contributing to key decisions and helping to set the direction of our technology and product strategy as an executive     Interested?  We keep our hiring process transparent and respectful of your time:  Apply - Fill out the short application form below Chat – We’ll review all applications and shortlist candidates for a 20-minute introductory chat  Interview – A deeper discussion with thought-based challenges. We may have one or two interviews depending on how we go together, but we will be respectful of your time  Meet the team – Meet a few more folks to ensure a mutual fit, including our Founder Elliott Donazzan  Offer – Receive your letter of offer formally from executive leadership

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