[Hiring] Software Engineer @Zepto

Role Description

Zepto is building the beating heart of Australia's real-time, account-to-account payments revolution. As a Software Engineer, you'll own real pieces of how we solve interesting engineering problems in a regulated industry, working alongside senior engineers who'll help you grow your scope quickly.

• Build and maintain features on our high-volume, real-time payment APIs, shipping clean, tested, observable code into a mission-critical, regulated environment.
• Work in a cross-functional team, contributing to technical designs and RFCs and turning them into well-scoped, shippable work.
• Review your peers' code and pair regularly, learning from senior engineers and sharing what you know.
• Collaborate with Platform, Security and Incident Management teams, and join our shared on-call rotation once you're up to speed.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in a backend language and API development (Ruby and Go preferred).
• Experience with test-driven development, code review and continuous delivery.
• Exposure to public cloud (preferably AWS) or event-driven systems is a plus.
• Ability to take a piece of work from inception to production and ensure it works once it's there.
• Familiarity with AI tools like Claude Code or Cursor in day-to-day delivery.
• Clear, open communication skills.
• Front-end experience (React, TypeScript) is a bonus.

Requirements

• Solid backend foundations.
• Good engineering practices.
• Ownership of work.
• AI adoption.
• Clear, open communication.
• Bonus: Front-end experience.

Benefits

• Work with world-class talent and leaders who support career growth.
• Remote-first work culture, with the opportunity to work anywhere in Australia.
• 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Access to Zepto's Wellbeing Menu, including 3 x paid Wellbeing Days per year and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• An individual learning budget and 4 x paid Growth & Impact Days annually for professional development.
• A $500 Remote Work Budget to set up your home office upon commencement, and $300 annually from your 2nd Zeptoversary.

Company Description

Headquartered in beautiful Byron Bay, Zepto has an inspiring founder story and is a customer-focused, culture-first organisation. You'll be joining a team that champions curiosity and a pioneering perspective, thriving in a fast-moving sector.