Last updated: 2025-06-06

20 Backend Engineer jobs in Melbourne.

Hiring now: Sr Backend Engineer @ Coinjar, Software Development Engineer Frontend @ Kick, Staff Software Engineer @ Canva, Software Engineer @ Splunk, Sr Software Engineer @ Xero, Sr Software Development Engineer Kick @ Easygo Gam, Technical Lead Backendfullstack @ Prezzee, Staff Backend Engineer Procurement Suite @ Airwallex, Sr Software Engineer Pythondjango @ Kraken, Sr Engineer @ Culture Am. Explore more at at jobswithgpt.com

🔥 Skills

AWS (6) Kubernetes (5) Java (4) Python (4) REST APIs (4) Docker (3) problem-solving (3) TypeScript (3) software engineering (2) scalable system design (2)

📍 Locations

Melbourne (18)

CoinJar

CoinJar is a global fintech with a track record of enabling clients to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies for over 10 years, focusing on engaging mobile exp…

Senior Backend Engineer

Melbourne

  • Skills: backend engineer, cloud-based architecture, software development, APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MySQL, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend development
  • Type: Full-time

Kick

Kick is a global live-streaming platform for all types of entertainment content. Our mission is to empower content creators, event organisers, and content righ…

Software Development Engineer (Frontend)

Melbourne

  • Skills: software engineering, scalable system design, programming languages, coding standards, problem-solving, full-stack engineer, cloud native tech stack, distributed systems, team collaboration, learning opportunities
  • Experience: 4+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering
  • Type: Full-time

Canva

Canva is a global design platform that empowers users to create visually appealing content easily. The team combines diverse skills to redefine design experien…

Staff Software Engineer

Melbourne

  • Skills: Java, distributed web applications, cloud environments, Kubernetes, Terraform, data processing systems, mentoring, communication skills, resiliency techniques, AI powered applications
  • Experience: Experience developing distributed web applications, particularly in Java; experience with large distributed cloud environments and data processing systems is a plus.
  • Type: Full-time

Splunk

Splunk is here to build a safer and more resilient digital world. The world's leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep t…

Software Engineer

Melbourne

  • Skills: Software Engineer, Indexing Framework, Data ingestion, Processing, Indexing workflows, Backend code, Distributed systems, C++, Python, Microservices
  • Experience: 3+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, 4+ years with a master’s degree, or equivalent practical experience in a related technical field
  • Type: Hybrid Remote

Xero

At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights, and connecting businesses with the right …

Senior Software Engineer

Melbourne

  • Skills: software engineer, scalable solutions, development practices, reporting, analytics, integrations, platforms, customer experience, small business, innovation

Easygo Gaming

Kick is a global live-streaming platform for all types of entertainment content, empowering content creators and event organisers with the tools to monetise an…

Senior Software Development Engineer - Kick

Melbourne

  • Skills: software engineering, scalable system design, coding standards, problem-solving, Go, PHP, React, AWS, Microservices, Distributed Systems
  • Experience: 4+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering
  • Type: Full-time

Prezzee

At Prezzee, we’re more than just a digital gifting platform – we’re building human connections through unforgettable gifting moments. With over 1,000 brand par…

Technical Lead (Backend/Fullstack)

Melbourne

  • Skills: Technical Lead, Backend, Fullstack, Python, Django, FastAPI, GraphQL, MicroServices, DevOps, Architecture
  • Type: Full-time

Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Empowering over 150,000 businesses worldwide with integrated solutions for…

Staff Backend Engineer, Procurement Suite

Melbourne

  • Skills: Backend Engineering, REST APIs, Cloud Experience, Java, Kotlin, OOP Concepts, API Design Principles, Continuous Integration, Procurement Process, Technical Excellence
  • Experience: 6+ years of experience in modern engineering practices
  • Type: Full-time

Kraken

Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system.

Senior Software Engineer (Python/Django)

Melbourne

  • Skills: Python, Django, Fault-tolerant software, Celery, Async processing, Domain modeling, HTTP APIs, REST APIs, Postgres, AWS
  • Type: Full-time

Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and softwa…

Staff Backend Engineer, Procurement Suite

Melbourne

  • Skills: Backend Engineer, REST APIs, Engineering practices, Cloud experience, GCP, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, software design, API design
  • Experience: 6+ years of experience in modern engineering practices focused on continuous integration and quality engineering.
  • Type: Full-time

Culture Amp

Culture Amp is the world’s leading employee experience platform, revolutionizing how 25 million employees across more than 6,500 companies create a better worl…

Senior Engineer

Melbourne

  • Skills: Senior Engineer, Ruby on Rails, cloud architecture, TypeScript, React, Event Driven Architecture, Kafka, data processes, performance management, employee engagement
  • Experience: Commercial experience with Ruby on Rails
  • Type: Full-time

Canva

A design tool that enables users to create graphics, presentations, and other visual content.

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Melbourne

  • Skills: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Terraform, CI/CD, observability, security, edge computing, Cloudflare Workers
  • Experience: Hands-on experience with at least one major edge provider such as Cloudflare, Fastly, or Akamai.
  • Type: Full-time

Deputy

Deputy is a global SaaS remote-first workforce management company with hubs in Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco, and London, serving over 1.5 million workers a…

Technical Lead (Back End)

Melbourne

  • Skills: build, technical projects, quality outcomes, problem-solving, solution design, platform, backend APIs, products, features, workplaces

Easygo

Easygo leads the world in crafting top-tier entertainment experiences.

Senior Software Development Engineer - Engagement

Melbourne

  • Skills: scalable, software solutions, system design, performance, cloud services, Node.js, Docker, WebSockets, TypeScript, microservices
  • Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, focusing on scalable system design and development.

Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, providing solutions for business accounts, payments, spend management, tre…

Software Engineer (Backend), Procurement Suite

Melbourne

  • Skills: backend development, REST APIs, cloud platforms, AWS, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, observability tools, automation, scalability, reliability
  • Experience: 3–5 years of professional software development experience
  • Type: Full time

Canva

Canva is a graphic design platform that allows users to create designs for various purposes.

Senior Backend Engineer - Developer Experience

Melbourne

  • Skills: Java, developer experience, IntelliJ plugins, backend testing, workflow optimization, Bazel, Kubernetes, AWS, telemetry, mentoring
  • Experience: Strong experience as a Java backend engineer

Culture Amp

Culture Amp is the world’s leading employee experience platform, revolutionizing how 25 million employees across more than 6,500 companies create a better worl…

Engineer - Platform - Communications

Melbourne

  • Skills: Golang, Ruby, Kotlin, AWS, CDK, CI/CD, Kafka, Ruby on Rails, Rest API, Mongo
  • Type: full_time
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