A LITTLE ABOUT US Shippit is Australia’s best connected shipping software. Logistics infrastructure is a sophisticated beast, and we’re not only improving the experience for everyone involved, we’re impacting the planet in a positive manner: deliveries made through our platform are already 100% Carbon Neutral. Proudly Australian founded, we’re truly global in our approach and have the benefit of being a free moving startup with the security of impacting a growing industry that needs some love and attention. THE ROLE We are seeking a Software Engineer to develop, evolve and maintain our NowGo product - our carrier facing route optimisation and fleet management softwared logistics/freight operations. DAY TO DAY As our new Software Engineer, you would typically Produce work that needs reviewing with the occasional need for material direction or implementation changes. Follows established patterns and approaches within existing code bases with ease and follow guidelines to improve them. Works mostly on clearly defined and scoped individual features or problems. Understands the technical and business larger picture around their work and seeks clarifications from product managers and other developers as needed. Proactively suggests and apply small corrective actions on the existing code bases. Own tasks assigned by supervisors from design to deployment and support, with planning awareness. Participate in the team's life, attend learning events and propose topics of interest. PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS Experience as a professional programmer, and proficiency in a modern software programming language and development practices. Strong problem-solving capabilities. Strong communication skills. Proven experience in self initiated learning, picking up new concepts and learning from and sharing knowledge with others. Enjoys analysing complex problems to find simple solutions. Excited to work closely with product, design, and users with empathy and kindness. Willingness and ability to participate in our on-call roster (one week every 2 months). Desirable experience & skills : Experience with our core languages or technologies: Scala, Python, Typescript/Javascript, Ember, Ionic Framework, Capacitor Experience delivering high-reliability web APIs Experience in the logistics industry Experience working with geographic or telemetry data Experience in Cloud-based development and devops practices (AWS, Terraform etc). We’re not expecting candidates to have all of the above, but relevant experience in any area is advantageous. WHY JOIN OUR GREAT TEAM Great Culture: Be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and a positive work environment. Supportive Leadership: Work with a leader who actively supports the team and isn't afraid to get hands-on when needed. Career Growth: Join a team where performance is recognised, leading to career advancement and promotion opportunities. LIFE AT SHIPPIT Flexible hybrid - ability to mix your working week between The Shippit office and your home office We are all builders - we share our successes Be rewarded with our Employee Share Option Plan Family & paw friendly - generous parental leave policy and pet friendly office Be healthy - Wellbeing Policy with strong focus on whatever makes you feel good from inside out. Enrich your life - travel and explore the world through the flexibility to temporarily work anywhere, yes anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks of the year Fuel your growth journey - Unlocking your potential with a blend of in person and online learning and development opportunities Be comfortable - Casual Friday everyday We love to have fun - Team outings, weekly lunches, team events, loaded pantry and the list goes on… FEEL VALUABLE Join our high performance culture at Shippit where you can make a difference. We’re on a mission that needs the right goodhumans to help makeship happen Shippit actively supports a diverse workforce at all levels of the company and we all embody the core values that make our business unique. We foster a culture of inclusion at Shippit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our mantra is to make ship happen, ever y single day. We’re a phenomenal place to work, and we can back that up. Shippit’s been ranked as 6 Best Place to Work by AFR in 2023. It doesn’t stop there, we have a whole bunch of accolades we earnt over the years which we are super proud o f. Watch this - Cul ture at Shippit Get in touch - Let's create something extraordinary and make ship happen Apply now and join the Shippster family.