Remote Intermediate Software Engineer (Frontend)

AI overview

Develop critical frontend features and enhance legacy systems while collaborating with a high-performing team using modern technologies like React, AWS, and Kubernetes.

(This position is only open to candidates who are currently living and legally eligible to work in Vietnam).

Who we are

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.

Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

  • We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
  • We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
  • We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
  • We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
  • We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
  • We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average

This role, as a Frontend Software Engineer, you’ll be:

  • Develop new product lines with new critical features, using our techstack which includes ReactJS, React Native within an AWS Cloud environment using EC2 and Kubernetes.
  • Provide your input into our technical strategy with your squad, including participate in sprint planning
  • Develop code for the frontend as an end-to-end Frontend Software Development Engineer
  • Ensure both your colleagues and yourself are producing high quality code through testing and code reviews
  • Share your knowledge with your squad and mentor junior developers
  • Learn and collaborate with highly respected Senior Software Developers, in a high performing and supportive squad
  • Show your passion for working in highly complex and technically challenging development
  • Enhance legacy features for our award-winning HR tech platform

Who you are

To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way, operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring

  • Over 4 years of experience in Frontend Software Development
  • Experience in CI/CD, web application performance tuning, React/Redux applications
  • In-depth fundamental understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Redux, and build tools such as Webpack, Rollup, ViteJS
  • Strong English communication skills (both verbal & written)
  • Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining, and deploying full-stack web technologies
  • Strong understanding of standard Software Engineering processes, Testing, and Agile methodology
  • A team player that always puts colleagues ahead of yourself and has a highly adaptable and versatile approach to work
  • You are passionate about learning and sharing your knowledge, and not afraid to challenge your peers, but also welcome being challenged
  • We have a number of positions open which would suit many skills and experiences, including being open to candidates who are willing to learn our technical stack
  • Experience in translating design wireframes into functioning UI components
  • Openness to upskill in Backend technologies in order to take on a FullStack Engineer role, we’ll support you every step of the way

What we can offer

At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means

  • You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
  • You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
  • You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
  • You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies
  • You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes - a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities

At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here

Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Home Office Stipend: WFH office expense budget
  • Learning Budget: outstanding learning & development opportunities
  • Subsidised egg freezing: subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms)
  • Paid Parental Leave: very generous paternity leave policy

Employment Hero is one Australia’s fastest-growing SaaS companies. Our platform helps small and medium-sized businesses manage all of their HR, payroll, recruitment and employee benefit needs via one beautiful, cloud-based platform. Over the past 6 years, we’ve had enormous growth. After taking Australia by storm, we set out to take on the rest of the world, launching internationally in New Zealand, The United Kingdom, Malaysia and Singapore -- with many more to come. We’re now home to more than 140 members of staff in Australia, and 110 further employees throughout our international hubs.At Employment Hero, we’re an ambitious group of people on a mission to make employment easier and more rewarding for everyone. We like to stay ahead of the curve and provide our team with tools to innovate. We pride ourselves on our inclusive, innovative culture that rewards and recognises our team for great work. If you’re looking for a meaningful career where you'll be challenged every day and supported on your journey, we could be just the place you’ve been looking for! We’re a passionate bunch who are tirelessly working to help SMEs. We’re mission-driven and never lose sight of our goal.Oh, and we don’t want to toot our own horn (actually yes, we do), but others think we’re pretty cool too – we’ve received many awards for smashing some seriously ambitious goals including:* LinkedIn Top 10 Startups 2020* Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2019, ranked #20 in Australia* GetApp Category Leader Q1 2019* Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2018, ranked #12 in Australia* HRD Gold Medalist - Human Capital Management Systems 2018* HRD Gold Medalist - Rewards and Recognition Service Provider 2018* HRD Rewards and Recognition Employer of Choice 2018* LinkedIn Top 25 Startups 2018* EY Entrepreneur of the Year National Finalist 2018* Dynamic Business Top 10 Entrepreneurs, our CEO Ben Thompson ranked #2* BRW Most Innovative Companies 2015* Anthill Smart 100 List 2015* Startup Daily Top 50 Emerging Leaders 2015* HRD Employer of Choice Award 2015* Aon Hewitt Best Employers 2013

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