Who We Are
Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.
Since our inception in 2014, we've scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.
The EH Way
At Employment Hero, we're proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.
We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it's a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we're not satisfied with being average
This role, as a Junior Backend Engineer, you'll be{{:}}
Collaborate with Software Engineering and Product teammates to design, build, and maintain backend systems that power our global platform
Take ownership of smaller features or components, from implementation to deployment and monitoring, with guidance from more senior engineers
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, following engineering best practices
Participate actively in code reviews, technical discussions, and sprint ceremonies to continuously improve your craft
Contribute to improving system performance, reliability, and scalability through debugging, refactoring, and optimization
Communicate clearly and proactively in our asynchronous, distributed working environment
Your Skills And Experience
To thrive at Employment Hero, you'll need to embody The EH Way - operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you'll also bring
You have 1-3 years of hands-on experience in backend or API development
You have engineering fundamentals, including understanding of databases, RESTful APIs, and software design patterns
You are proficient in at least one backend programming language and comfortable learning new ones (we'll help you upskill in our stack)
You understand version control (Git), CI/CD, and automated testing, and are familiar with Agile development workflows
You take ownership of the problems you solve, think beyond the code, and care about delivering meaningful outcomes for users
You communicate effectively, embrace feedback, and enjoy collaborating across functions and time zones
You have a growth mindset, always learning, experimenting, and refining your technical and problem-solving skills
You have experience with frontend technologies such as React and TypeScript, or you're eager to upskill and take on FullStack responsibilities as part of your growth path
What We Can Offer
At Employment Hero, we don't just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means
You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
You'll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
You'll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world's fastest-growing tech companies
You'll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes - a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that's right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning \& development opportunities
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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.