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Senior Software Engineer (Go)

Megaport

Job Location:

Brisbane - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 25 August 2026 (5 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Megaport

Were not your typical tech company and we dont want to be. Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS) and has transformed the way businesses connect to the cloud data centers and each other. Were publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and partnered with the biggest names in tech like Amazon Microsoft Google Oracle IBM and more. Headquartered in Brisbane with a crew of over 600 people spread across Asia-Pacific Europe and the Americas our employees enjoy an environment that is collaborative supportive and (actually) fun.

Our Team Culture

Were a team of problem solvers pixel pushers code slingers and cloud fanatics. Culture is more than a poster on the wall here collaboration beats hierarchy curiosity fuels our growth and everyones voice matters. We take our work seriously but not ourselves. We work across time zones to execute on our global vision trust each other to get things done and never compromise our values for commercial gain. Most importantly we place our customers at the center of everything we do.

Were committed to increasing representation in the tech industry and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Dont meet every requirement Thats okay. If youre excited about this role we encourage you to apply.

Your Role

Come join us as a key contributor in improving Megaports internal developer experience. Sitting within the Platform Engineering team as a Go developer you will design develop and maintain the tools and APIs that power our engineering organization.

You will focus on building robust Go-based backend services and CLI tooling that automate operational workflows streamline access management and ensure our systems adhere to global engineering standards at scale.

Only candidates residing in Australia or New Zealand will be considered for this role.

What Youll Be Doing

Develop Internal Developer Tooling: Build high-performance Go-based APIs microservices and CLI tools that reduce friction automate manual processes and enhance productivity for our engineering teams.
Engineer Scalable Automation: Design and implement systems that orchestrate workflows between our systems of record SaaS platforms and internal infrastructure.
Implement Governance-as-Code: Design and maintain automated systems for repository and service oversight ensuring our engineering ecosystem remains consistent secure and aligned with organizational standards as we scale.
Build Self-Service Infrastructure: Create and maintain the automated interfaces and abstractions that allow teams to request and manage infrastructure resources securely without Platform team intervention.
Operate and Optimize: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design deploy and maintain reliable Go-based backend systems hosted on Kubernetes/EKS. Take ownership of performance profiling and tuning to ensure platform responsiveness and reliability.

What We Are Looking For

Proven professional experience as a Backend Engineer using Go.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
Demonstrated experience with building services on top of Kubernetes.
Solid knowledge of scalable web service development including RESTful APIs microservices architecture and distributed systems.
Strong proficiency in designing and consuming APIs including managing authentication and authorization protocols.
Proficiency in database management with hands-on experience in optimizing database performance designing schemas and query optimization.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with performance profiling and debugging tools to optimize system performance.
Experience managing infrastructure on AWS and working with GitHub as a core platform.
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git) and continuous integration/delivery.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Experience building internal developer-facing tools or CLI applications.
Passion for Platform as a Productyou enjoy identifying bottlenecks in the developer lifecycle and building automated solutions to solve them.

What We Offer

Flexible working environment a remote-first culture with coworking options available
Generous leave plans including parental leave birthday leave and a purchased annual leave program
Health and wellness support through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
Comprehensive learning support generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
Creative modern workspaces designed to inspire when youre not working remotely plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership if you work remotely but like to get out of the house sometimes
Motivated inclusive team work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
Recognition programs celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award

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If you have any questions please reach out to Megaports Talent Acquisition Team at emailprotected

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All applications will be treated in confidence.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

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