TECHNICAL EXPECTATIONS BY LEVEL

MID-LEVEL ENGINEER (3-5 YEARS EXPERIENCE):

• Proven ability to deliver features independently with minimal guidance
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable reviewing code and mentoring junior engineers
• Can own discrete features or components end-to-end

SENIOR ENGINEER (5+ YEARS EXPERIENCE):

• Demonstrated technical leadership on projects or work streams
• Experience in architecting systems and making technology decisions
• Ability to mentor engineers and lead technical discussions
• Track record of delivering complex, ambiguous projects
• Can play a technical lead role and facilitate cross-functional collaboration

AI-ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT

What matters less: encyclopaedic knowledge of syntax, APIs, or boilerplate — AI handles much of this effectively

What matters more:

• Critical evaluation: the ability to pressure-test, review, and validate AI-generated output rather than simply accepting it. Spotting logic errors, security gaps, performance issues, and subtle incorrectness in AI-produced code is a core skill
• Systems and design thinking: translating ambiguous problems into clear, well-structured specifications that AI can work from effectively. The quality of the output depends heavily on the quality of the thinking that precedes it
• Architectural judgement: knowing when an AI suggestion is wrong, incomplete, or a poor fit — and having the depth to redirect it
• Communication clarity: well-articulated context produces better AI outputs. Clear written communication and documentation are essential

Engineers will work with tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot across planning, coding, testing, review, and documentation workflows

AGILE COLLABORATION

• Contribute to agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint planning, and team meetings
• Offer suggestions and actively participate in planning and continuous improvement activities
• Work in sprints (or similar agile cadences) with the Australian team
• Comfortable with iterative development and adapting to changing priorities

COMMUNICATION & TECHNICAL COLLABORATION

• Use written, verbal, and visual communication to facilitate technical discussion and share ideas
• Create and maintain technical documentation (architecture diagrams, API specifications, README files)
• Lead or participate in technical design reviews and architecture discussions
• Communicate technical trade-offs and constraints clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Share knowledge through pair programming, tech talks, and documentation
• Play an active role in maintaining the team culture of inclusion, collaboration, and psychological safety
• Work effectively across time zones with the Australian-based team (asynchronous communication skills essential)

CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES

• Experience working in cross-functional, distributed teams
• Comfortable with agile methodologies and iterative development
• Strong alignment with values of inclusion, collaboration, and psychological safety
• Ability to work effectively with the Australian team culture and working styles
• Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-starter with a customer-first mindset and bias towards action
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to clarify requirements when needed
• Intellectual ownership: we’re looking for engineers who take genuine ownership of their work, not just executors who complete tasks as handed down. We want people who ask “why” before they implement, who spot gaps or risks in requirements before they become problems, and who respectfully challenge assumptions when something doesn’t make sense
• Constructive challenge: we actively encourage engineers to question the status quo, propose alternatives, and raise concerns early. The goal is engineers who treat every problem as something to be genuinely understood, not just ticked off
• Proactive communication: willing to voice opinions clearly and confidently, whether in planning discussions, code reviews, or async communication — and to do so with respect and good intent