Principal Software Engineer

MyPass Global is a multi-award-winning workforce compliance software company. Our cutting-edge technology helps companies in high-stakes industries reduce risk, save up to 70% on back-office costs, and create safer work environments through our digital workforce solutions.

With our industry-first digital Skills Passport, workers can seamlessly manage their training and competency information. In essence, we are building a global worker credentialing platform designed to create safer, more connected, and agile workplaces. As we rapidly expand with offices worldwide, we are seeking the next generation of innovative MyPassers to join us in shaping the future of our industry.
The role:
The Principal Software Engineer role focuses on providing strategic leadership and advanced technical expertise across the organisation. This includes driving the development of high-quality, scalable applications and systems, mentoring and coaching team members, and influencing collaboration and technical direction across teams. The role requires the ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, and align technical strategies with business goals.
Day to day:
Provide technical leadership and mentorship across teams, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to design, prove, document, and deliver solutions aligned with strategic goals.
Guide and influence technical decisions to ensure design feasibility, usability, architecture scalability, and performance.
Champion consistent coding standards and governance practices across teams.
Act as a mentor to engineers and other leaders, shaping career development paths and fostering a learning culture.
Drive strategic initiatives to align technical solutions with business objectives.
Advocate for and adopt best practices across the software development lifecycle.
Influence and guide collaboration standards and practices at the organisational level.
Stay updated with cutting-edge technologies, and share knowledge across the organisation.
Our ideal MyPasser:
10+ years proven experience providing strategic technical leadership.
Proven experience designing scalable, maintainable, and robust system architectures.
Expertise in software engineering fundamentals, including SOLID principles, test-driven development, continuous delivery and feature toggling.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS).
Familiarity with microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-native architectures.
Expertise in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Kotlin or Typescript.
Ability to influence collaboration standards across teams and departments.
Advanced mentoring skills, with a demonstrated history of coaching individuals and teams.
Exceptional problem-solving abilities with the capacity to tackle complex technical challenges.
Life at MyPass:
Extra time off – 20 days annual leave, plus 3 additional days during our Christmas shutdown, birthday leave, study leave, and volunteer leave each year
Hybrid and flexible – Work from home or our CBD-based, pet-friendly office
Wellbeing focus – Free subscription to the WithU health app, office yoga and pilates, and a wellbeing policy that supports what works for you
Learning that works for you – $1,000 annual learning budget and access to online and in-person development opportunities
Support when you need it – Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
We value great people – A generous referral program when you help us find new talent
At MyPass Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups in tech, who may not meet every listed requirement but are enthusiastic about the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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