Sonder
Posted 7y ago

Software Engineer - Java | DevOps | AWS

Sonder
Sydney, NSW, Australia
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • Designing software solutions
  • Documenting code
  • Participating in development lifecycle
Requirements
  • Talented Java developer with experience building RESTful APIs and working with Spring Boot, MySQL, and AWS technologies
Technical tools mentioned
JavaSpring BootMySQLAWSDocker

Job description

Company Description:

 

Who are we?

Our vision is to create a global support network to get trusted local help by our members’ side within 20 minutes.

We provide 24/7 rapid response safety and wellbeing assistance at the touch of a button. The only company of our kind, we believe everyone should have access to help when needed. On-demand and multilingual guidance and support is provided through our app, over the phone and in-person. If our members are concerned, confused, lost or stranded, ill or injured, Sonder can help.

We are a later stage startup, looking to double in size within the next 6 months. Join our journey to make personal safety and wellbeing accessible to everyone.

Check us out here: https://sonderaustralia.com/

Job Description:

 

The opportunity

Join a small Engineering team, make an impact and help shape our future while working on Greenfields projects. You’ll have flexibility, freedom, and ability to influence one of Australia’s fastest growing businesses and help us scale to support millions of users. We're transitioning to a Microservices architecture and just released a new platform and iOS app, with a new Android app being released in the coming months. You’ll work with Engineering Manager Ali Muzaffar who is ex- BCG Digital Ventures and other senior engineers on backend, frontend and mobile, Product Lead Joël Kalmanowicz and CTO Elena Kelareva who are ex-Google. We are results-oriented, have flexible hours and have some parents in the team so we value work life balance.

 

What you’ll do

  • Design highly scalable and flexible software solutions

  • Document and communicate with design, Engineers and stakeholders

  • Participate actively with other Engineers and stakeholders to ensure Sonder systems and apps address the needs of the business and the end-users;

  • Follow software development best practice and produce well structured, well documented source code;

  • Be involved in the software development lifecycle, including the planning, analysis, designing, developing, integration, testing, deployment and the maintenance of software applications for a range of internal and external stakeholders

 

What we're looking for

  • Talented Java developer with experience building RESTful APIs

  • You will be working with Spring Boot, MySQL, AWS technologies

  • Commercial experience in Microservices and Serverless architectures is highly regarded

  • Experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure as code, and container technology (e.g. Docker) is an advantage

  • Experience in writing testable code, good unit/integration tests

  • Good understanding of design patterns and software architecture best practices

  • Experience working in an Agile environment

  • Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, IT or similar field

  • Full working rights for Australia

 

If this sounds like the role for you, hurry up and apply because we can’t wait to meet you! 

Please apply with a PDF format of your resume. 

About Sonder

Provides a 24/7 safety and wellbeing support network.

Year founded
2016
Employees
290
Organization type
Private
Latest investment
Raised $25.20M Series B (2025) — led by Blackbird Ventures, Seek
Subsidiaries
Headquarters
AU

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