Lead Backend Engineer ()

About the Role
Were looking for an experienced Lead Backend Engineer with strong skills who can design and deliver robust APIs that power personalised mobile and web experiences. Youll play a key role in controlling content feature flags and user flows from the backend including things like dynamic server-driven forms adaptive web portals and apps that adjust based on user context or configuration.

Be sure to let us know if youve worked on systems like these for example building dynamic server-side driven forms or other backend-driven interfaces. Experience with Server-Driven UI (SDUI) is a big plus but not a must.

Responsibilities

• Design build and maintain scalable secure backend services using

• Develop and maintain APIs that support web mobile and backend-driven (e.g. SDUI-style) clients

• Collaborate with engineers designers and product managers to deliver cohesive high-performance solutions

• Contribute to backend architecture and infrastructure decisions with a focus on scalability reliability and maintainability

• Lead code reviews and mentor engineers on clean code performance and backend best practices

• Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines to support smooth reliable deployments

• Ensure strong observability through thoughtful monitoring logging and performance tuning

• Work closely with QA and product teams to ship new features and iterate on existing ones

• Stay up to date with backend API design and cloud trends and bring fresh thinking to the team

Qualifications :

About You

• 7 years of backend development experience using (preferred) TypeScript Kotlin Java or similar

• Proven experience designing and building scalable APIs and service-oriented architectures

• Hands-on experience with backend-driven front-end patterns e.g. building dynamic server-driven forms or powering adaptable UI through APIs

• Strong understanding of data modelling with experience using both relational and NoSQL databases

• Comfortable working with cloud platforms like AWS GCP or Azure

• Confident with CI/CD pipelines Git/GitHub workflows and modern DevOps tooling

• Solid grasp of distributed systems microservices and concurrency fundamentals

• Clear communicator with a collaborative team-first mindset

Bonus Points

• Experience migrating or integrating with legacy systems (e.g. )

• Know-how with containerisation tools like Docker and Kubernetes

• Exposure to GraphQL gRPC or event-driven architectures (e.g. Kafka SNS/SQS)

• Background in fast-paced product-led or consultancy environments

Additional Information :

Life at Bilue

• Client-focused: We are dedicated to delivering exceptional value to our clients while supporting each other to achieve collective success.
• Flexible work: We offer 1-2 days per week in the office balancing flexibility with the expectation that youll go the extra mile for our clients when needed.
• Professional development: Were committed to your personal and professional growth offering continuous learning through Go1 (which provides unlimited access to a wide range of courses) along with support from our dedicated internal performance coach.
• Annual events: We organise annual events to foster in-person connection and team collaboration.
• Flat structure: We operate with a flat structure where our casual approachable executive leadership team (ELT) ensures everyones voice is heard.
• Internal communities: We build and nurture internal communities for knowledge sharing and collaboration keeping everyone connected and informed.

Bilue Big Blue Ocean. Are you ready to set sail Apply now!

NB. This is a full-time position based in Sydney. To be considered candidates must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.

We believe that having balanced and diverse teams is fundamental to our success. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued. We do not discriminate based on race religion national origin gender identity or expression age sexual orientation marital status neurodiversity or disability status. 

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time