Staff Software Engineer
Bjak · Remote · Sydney, Australia ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (global)
- Staff level role
- English required
- Hands-on coding
- Fast hiring process
As a Staff Software Engineer at BJAK, you will own the technical design and execution for major products and systems. You will work hands-on to build scalable solutions, drive architecture decisions, and raise engineering standards while collaborating with a distributed international team.
What you'll do
- Own technical design and execution for major engineering initiatives
- Design scalable backend, frontend, API, and infrastructure systems
- Write code, review peers, and solve production problems directly
- Drive architecture trade-offs regarding speed, cost, and reliability
- Translate ambiguous product needs into clear technical plans
- Mentor engineers and lead critical technical projects across teams
What you'll need
- At least 7 years of experience shipping production software systems
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, APIs, databases, or cloud infra
- Strong system design skills for complex or high-scale environments
- Proven ability to remain hands-on with strong coding capabilities
- Track record of leading major engineering projects end-to-end
- Ability to make sound technical trade-offs and influence peers
Nice to have
- Experience scaling teams or systems during significant growth phases
- Background operating across multiple products, markets, or countries
How you'll work
- Fully remote position with global hiring
- Collaborate across multiple time zones and locations
- Primary working language is English
Hiring process
- Complete an online assessment or practical task
- Participate in a technical interview round
- Final interview with the CEO
- Targeting offer within one week for strong candidates