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 Senior 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 is a 100% full WFH remote setup, you will be working in the Taiwan timezones.
Your key focus areas will be
- 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 have
- Experience as a highly skilled, senior-level Software Development Engineer (our Senior Engineers typically have 6+ years of experience in Software Development, but we grade based on technical expertise over years of experience)
- In previous roles, you've focused on Server-side and RESTful API Development and integration
- You're proficient in React and at least one backend programming language, such as Python, Java, PHP, etc. We'll upskill you in Ruby when you join
- You have proven experience implementing, maintaining and deploying full-stack web technologies
- You have a strong understanding of best practice 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 have good verbal and written English skills
- You're passionate about learning, sharing your knowledge, and mentoring team mates
Experience is important, but for us the biggest measure of success is people who can live and breathe our EH Way of working. Show us what you can bring to the table, and we'll empower you to let your talents shine
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
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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.
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