Senior Back End Software Engineer
Company: PointsBet Australia
Location: Melbourne VIC 3000 (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-05-26
About this role
Senior Software Engineer
At PointsBet, we have only built a fraction of what we have imagined.
Launched in Australia in 2017, PointsBet is committed to delivering the ultimate betting experience. As a global leader in the industry, our people at PointsBet are united by a shared mission: to push boundaries and elevate the thrill of the game - always with a focus on a safe, responsible experience for all our users. Our diverse team brings together the best of tech, sports knowledge and creative vision to deliver an exciting platform for sports and racing enthusiasts worldwide.
The successful candidate will Display technical leadership by inspiring others with ideas and approaches. End to end ownership of key features in a microservices environment. Adhere to the delivery process and produce quality code that meets both product and technical requirements. Decrease overall tech debt by refactoring as appropriate while delivering product. Consultation with appropriate architecture and leadership for large features.
What you’ll own:
- Design and implement technical solutions with a focus on event-driven architecture while taking into consideration performance, scalability, availability and security.
- Contribute a comprehensive understanding of current and emerging technologies, making sure we're as close as possible to the bleeding edge without getting cut.
- Play an active part shaping the way we do things by following and encouraging others to adopt best practices in coding, and other processes all throughout the SDLC.
- Design and implement efficient, intuitive, modular and testable code.
- Participate in daily stand ups, retros and sprint planning sessions.
- Ensure development work confirms to standards such as design, coding and quality to ensure solutions are fit for purpose.
- Meeting timelines and delivery commitments made, escalating issues early.
- Contribute and adhere to team objectives including coding practices, continuous integration and cont...