Teach Starter Hiring for Fullstack Software Engineer Job at Brisbane, Australia Full Time

Hundreds of thousands of teachers around the world rely on Teach Starter to help engage their students and make their classrooms buzz!

Teach Starter is a leading EdTech provider of Preschool to Year 6 teaching resources and digital tools. With a library of over 140,000 pages of teaching resources, innovative digital classroom tools and an engaged community of teachers, Teach Starter positively impacts millions of students each year.

A mission driven, values oriented, growth stage start-up, Teach Starter fosters an inclusive and supportive culture with a strong focus on giving back to the community and the environment. Join our passionate team of teachers, creatives, content producers and developers who pride themselves on producing high-quality, inspiring resources!

We are in search of a Snr/Fullstack Software Engineer to join our Engineering team, reporting to the Engineering Manager. This role is for the curious, problem solving, lifelong learner who is comfortable in and has a passion for creating beautiful client-side experiences.

THE ROLE:

As a Fullstack Software Engineer you will contribute to the development of the Teach Starter website as well as various other widgets, publishing tools, and portals that we maintain. If you love working in Vue.js + Nuxt.js (or similar) for frontend, and also Node.js microservices, all while building a product you believe in, then we’d love to speak with you.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with a small and nimble team of Brisbane-based engineers to design, build, and maintain a new platform which will scale to support Teach Starter’s strategy and rapid growth.
• Work closely with Product, UX, Analytics, and Marketing counterparts to understand teacher problems and in turn build and deliver purposeful technical solutions which meaningfully address teacher needs.
• Utilize a wide range of technologies, including, JavaScript, Node.js, Vue.js, Nuxt.js to craft a scalable and performant platform for our product experiences.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of Teach Starter’s development and coding standards to ensure that the deployed code is reliable, secure, and maintainable.
• Take part in code reviews and share knowledge with the rest of the team to support an environment of continuous learning.
• Be mindful of new tools, technologies, and frameworks to help scale our stack and help us achieve our goals more efficiently.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Developed skills with a range of programming languages and frameworks, including JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Vue.js, and Nuxt.js (or similar).
• Extensive experience with HTML, CSS, and cross-browser development.
• Interest in crafting frontend experiences with performance, accessibility and API design in mind.
• 3+ years of commercial experience developing complex web applications.
• Experience in both frontend and backend.
• Previous experience in PHP/WordPress would be beneficial as that is the base of our legacy stack.
• Attention to detail when implementing UI mock-ups produced by our amazing design team.
• Experience in debugging of issues, identification of faults, and implementation of monitoring and alerting systems.
• Solid understanding of version control (Git), branching strategies, and Pull Requests.

Great Benefits!

• Competitive salary and bonus structure – We offer a competitive compensation package. We believe that our team members should benefit so they can thrive along with Teach Starter.
• Where are you most productive? You can choose to work from an energetic HQ office, or choose to work remotely or hybrid – we will ensure you are set up with the tools you need by payment of a monthly stipend for working remotely.
• We know it’s a special time of your life becoming a parent – and hard work! That’s why we offer biological, adoptive, and foster parents 4 weeks paid parental leave to spend quality time with family.
• Personal learning and development – As an Edtech company we practice what we preach and encourage our team members to develop and grow every day. To support them in this, we offer uniquely designed learning programs. For example Reforge which are Intensive programs created by and for the sharpest minds in tech.
• Exceptional Onboarding – We build connections from day one with our team members while also providing access to tools, training and resources needed for a great onboarding experience.
• Donation matching and paid volunteer leave – Giving back to the community is in our veins. We empower our team members to expand their hearts in various ways.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program and access to wellbeing apps.
• Have the best time at work with games, office snacks, quarterly events, and team lunches. We love any opportunity to celebrate together.