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Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.\n\nSince launching in 2014, we've grown from startup to global scale, reaching a valuation of over $2 billion and building a presence across six countries, with even more growth ahead. We now serve over 350,000 SMEs, pay more than 3 million employees, and support a growing pool of job seekers finding their next role through our platform.\n\nThe EH Way\n\nAt Employment Hero, we're proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.\n\nWe are Mission First - Our Mission determines what we work on, where we invest, and where we focus. 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You'll be part of a high-performing, remote-first Product & Engineering squad, collaborating closely with designers, product managers, and engineers across the globe to deliver high-quality solutions at speed.\n\nWho You Are\n\nYou'll need to embody The EH Way, operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you'll also bring\n\nOver 5 years of experience in Software Development, with a focus on Server-side and RESTful API Development and integration.\nProficiency in languages such as TypeScript, Ruby, Python, Java, PHP, etc., is highly desirable, with the expectation that you are willing to learn Ruby upon joining our team.\nDemonstrated experience implementing, maintaining, and deploying full-stack web technologies.\nStrong understanding of standard Software Engineering processes, Testing, and Agile methodology.\nA team player that always puts colleagues ahead of yourself and has a highly adaptable and versatile approach to work.\nYou are passionate about learning and sharing your knowledge, and not afraid to challenge your peers, but also welcome being challenged.\nYou have experience in mentoring teammates, or even leading an Engineering squad.\nEnglish language abilities, both written and verbal, you'll be working with people across the world, including from Australia.\nOpenness to expand your expertise into Frontend technologies and grow into a FullStack Engineer role, we'll support you every step of the way.\n\nWhat We Can Offer\n\nAt Employment Hero, we don't just talk about a better way to work. 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We've celebrated together in Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and Dubai, and can't wait to meet in the Gold Coast, Australia, in September 2026.\n\nPrivacy and AI Notices\n\nWe're AI-first, so may use AI tools to review your applications and support our interviewing and hiring process. They help us cut the noise, surface great talent fast and make sure every candidate gets a fair, consistent experience. These tools do not replace human judgment and the final hiring decision sits with our team.\nWe verify candidate identity and location as part of our hiring process.\nAt Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. 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