Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Live

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Live in Australia. Join a high-impact engineering team responsible for powering real-time digital experiences used by communities around the world. In this role, you will build and scale live video, events, chat, and notification systems that enable seamless interaction at scale. You’ll work across the full stack, contributing to both product innovation and platform reliability in high-traffic environments. This is an opportunity to shape performance, scalability, and developer experience in systems that operate in real time. Operating in a remote-first, highly collaborative environment, you’ll partner closely with product, design, and engineering peers to deliver meaningful user experiences that connect people instantly. Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack features supporting live video, real-time chat, events, and notification systems.
• Work across backend and frontend technologies, primarily using Ruby on Rails and React, to ship high-quality product updates.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver impactful features in fast-paced release cycles.
• Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of real-time systems handling significant traffic loads.
• Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making to uphold engineering standards.
• Maintain and evolve existing live product surfaces, continuously improving system health and developer experience.
• Strengthen infrastructure and tooling to support sustainable growth of live and event-driven features.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer building complex web applications in production environments.
• Strong professional experience with Ruby on Rails and React.
• Proven track record of shipping features in dynamic, fast-moving product organizations.
• Ability to work comfortably across backend, frontend, and infrastructure layers.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional product teams with designers and product managers.
• Solid understanding of scalability, performance optimization, and system reliability best practices.
• Professional-level English proficiency (CEFR C2 / ILR Level 5).
• Bonus: Experience with real-time technologies such as WebRTC, HLS, WebSockets, or Amazon SNS.
• Bonus: Familiarity with analytics or event systems like ClickHouse.
• Bonus: Prior work on live streaming, chat platforms, notifications, or real-time collaboration tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $130,000 – $140,000 USD per year, with annual compensation reviews.
• Equity participation in a high-growth global environment.
• Fully remote work — operate from anywhere in the world.
• 35 days of paid time off annually plus paid sabbatical after 5 years.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (100% coverage for employees and families in applicable regions) or reimbursement options.
• Parental leave to support growing families.
• Home office stipend to optimize your remote setup.
• Learning & development stipend for continuous professional growth.
• Annual bonus eligibility for applicable roles.
• Biannual fully funded global retreats in inspiring international locations.

Why Apply Through Jobgether? We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.