About The RoleAs a Software Engineer within the Betashares Direct core platform team, you’ll help design, build and evolve the backend services that underpin our investing and superannuation products. You’ll work on critical systems across trading, cash management, corporate actions, portfolio investing and user management, contributing to a platform that is scaling rapidly.

This role offers hands-on ownership across the full development lifecycle, including the design and implementation of new backend services, improving existing systems, and supporting deployment and cloud infrastructure. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers and operations teams to deliver reliable, scalable and secure solutions aligned to an ambitious product roadmap.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys building high-quality systems and infrastructure, takes pride in clean and maintainable code, and thrives in a collaborative, product-led environment. This is a strong opportunity to deepen your backend engineering expertise while working on a platform with meaningful scale and impact.

Role Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain high-performance, high-availability backend services across the Betashares Direct platform.
• Manage the deployment and provisioning of cloud resources using AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Architect and build solutions to enhance and scale up infrastructure to support a quickly growing platform and an ambitious pipeline of new products.
• Work to best practice engineering standards, with a focus on writing clean, robust, and secure code.
• Work collaboratively in an agile team.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Two or more years’ experience as a software engineer, with a focus on backend and platform development.
• High level of proficiency in at least one programming language, with a willingness and ability to learn Go and Rust.
• Exposure to SQL database management, cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions to novel problems.
• Genuine passion for technology and software development, and an interest in the financial services industry.

Reasons To Join Us

What We OfferAt Betashares, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and challenged.

We’re a values-led, high-performing, collaborative team where purpose drives performance, connection matters, and growth is actively supported. As we continue to evolve, we’re focused on creating an environment where people can build meaningful careers, navigate change together, and feel proud of the work they do.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• Real career development with opportunities to take ownership, learn quickly and stretch yourself.
• A culture that balances performance and humanity, where collaboration, honesty and humility matter.
• Health and wellbeing support across physical, mental, social and financial programs.
• Volunteering leave to support causes that matter to you.
• Collaborative workspaces with team breakfasts and weekly catered lunches.
• A genuinely social, inclusive culture with events that bring people together.

Why Join Betashares?

At Betashares, we’re building a values-led, high-performing, collaborative team where purpose drives performance and people are supported to grow.

What you can expect:

• Career growth and momentum, with opportunities to take ownership, learn quickly and stretch yourself.
• A supportive, collaborative culture that values performance, honesty and humility.
• Health and wellbeing support, including physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing programs.
• Volunteering leave, so you can support causes that matter to you.
• Collaborative CBD workspaces, designed for connection and teamwork, with team breakfasts and regular catered lunches.
• A genuinely social and inclusive culture, with clubs, committees and team events.