Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)
We’re scaling development here at Sportsbet and are looking for a Full stack Senior Software Engineer to join our Betting Product Technology team in Melbourne. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to take end-to-end delivery and ownership of services/systems, provide technical direction, and mentor more junior engineers.
- Independently deliver medium-high complexity features/tasks end‑to‑end.
- Own end-to-end understanding for key services/systems; proactively identify technical risks, constraints, improvement opportunities, and security considerations.
- Uplift standards through coaching and review quality; improve patterns/practices within the team.
- Write clean, maintainable solutions; use standards, reviews, and testing practices to sustain quality.
- Lead design for larger changes, ensure alignment to agreed patterns/architecture, and drive reviews and decision clarity.
- You’ll participate in an on-call rotation approximately once every 5–6 weeks.
- Credible breadth & depth of experience in the following: Full-stack experience across API development, frontend frameworks, and cloud deployment (AWS). (required)
- Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs (Node.js, Java/Kotlin Spring Boot, TypeScript, Serverless). (required)
- Working knowledge of GraphQL. (required)
- Strong experience with JavaScript frameworks, particularly React and/or React Native, including Redux. (required)
- Experience delivering applications via CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions). (required)
- Competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members.
- 25 days annual leave.
- Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home).
- $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
- Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time.
- Progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
- Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
- Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development).
- Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
- Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events.
- End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables.
- Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.
Sportsbet is a leading Australian online wagering platform, with a team of more than 1,300 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin – with over half of that working across technology and data. We serve more than 2.4 million customers through a customer-first, insight-driven and agile approach, helping Australians engage safely with the racing and sporting events they love. In 2026, we were recognised by WORK180 as one of Australia’s Top 101 Employers for Women, ranking number #35. We’re proud of our products, our people, our platforms and our partnerships. As a market leader, we’re committed to strong corporate and social responsibility. We don’t just meet regulatory requirements - we aim to exceed them - prioritising the safety and wellbeing of our customers while setting high standards across the industry. We’re a flexible, progressive and inclusive employer that values diversity. At Sportsbet, we look beyond experience alone, focusing on behaviours, learning agility and expertise to find the right fit for our team. Not only do we support diversity – we celebrate it! With state-of-the-art office spaces, regular development opportunities, games, and team activities, along with some of the smartest colleagues you’ll ever meet, Sportsbet is a place where you can thrive. We’re confident that working here will be the most exciting chapter of your career!