About The Company Compare the Market – yes, the one with the meerkats – is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey. We are focused on designing, building, and delivering the very best home loan, energy, insurance, and health comparison experience in Australia. Okay, in the world We are all about Customer first, teamwork, making a difference, and treating the business as our own – without compromise. These values are critical to delivering on our purpose: “to make a difference in the lives of Australians by simplifying the process of making sound financial decisions”. About The Role: Are you ready to elevate your career? Compare the Market is on the hunt for a passionate Software Developer to join our innovative team. In this role, you'll play a key part in crafting, refining, and maintaining high-quality software that supports both internal and external stakeholders. As a development professional, your enthusiasm, curiosity, and expertise in cloud platforms will be your keys to success. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment, driven by a passion for quality, design, reusability, and maintainability. You'll take ownership of development assignments across our enterprise-scale application landscape. What You’ll Do: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions for internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and effective delivery of software projects. Utilise cloud platforms to enhance the scalability and performance of our core systems. Implement best practices in software design, reusability, and maintainability. Take ownership of development assignments, ensuring timely and accurate completion. Contribute to the redevelopment of our core platform using the latest technologies. Work on a range of projects that support our diverse service offerings, including Energy, Insurance, and Lending. Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure the quality and reliability of the software. Continuously improve your skills and stay updated with industry trends and advancements. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers within the team. What You’ll Bring: Tertiary Qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar field (desirable). Demonstrated experience in the full lifecycle of application development, from design to deployment. Proven ability to embrace new challenges and quickly learn new skills and platforms. Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages and frameworks: Java, Go, TypeScript, .NET, React. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering innovative solutions. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Solid understanding of software development best practices, including design patterns, code quality, and testing methodologies. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a diverse team. A passion for continuous improvement and staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies. Experience with agile development methodologies and tools is a plus. Our Benefits At Compare the Market, we offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your talents will be recognised and rewarded. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to our continued success. As well as ample opportunities for growth and development, we also provide: Vibrant and social community who have annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events. Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including the option of one day working from home each week or a 9-day fortnight. Enjoy additional leave days - ‘ME’ leave and ‘Volunteer Day’ leave. Study support (up to 50% of tuition fees for relevant courses) and professional membership reimbursement. Employee discounts on Car, Home, Travel insurance. Income protection insurance provided to support you in the event of non-work-related illness or injury. Discounts with a broad range of providers, including gym memberships, accommodation, dental care and more. Access to the Employee Assistance Program Compare the Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all applicants to apply. We acknowledge that we are strengthened by diversity. Want to know more? Then apply now It’s Simples Please note that this role is only available to candidates with unlimited Australian working rights, as sponsorship is not available. Note to Recruiters: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business.