- Senior
- Escritório em Sydney
About Bilue
Bilue is a digital consultancy that designs and builds smart, user-friendly technology for some of Australia’s most well-known businesses. From mobile apps to beautifully designed web platforms and digital experiences, we create solutions that drive impact and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
Our culture is people-first and purpose-driven. We’re a down-to-earth, values-led team with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, and a growing presence in Manila. We genuinely enjoy working together, whether we’re solving tough tech problems, brainstorming creative solutions, or grabbing a coffee between meetings. Curiosity is encouraged. Collaboration is second nature.
We value excellence, not ego, and back each other to do great work without micromanagement. With low politics and high trust, it’s a place where delivery people, designers, and engineers genuinely connect, and where everyone has a voice, space to grow, and a little fun along the way.
Job Description:About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer at Bilue, you’ll be a technical leader and trusted advisor, driving forward our values, ways of working, and commitment to exceptional client outcomes. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and delivering high-quality solutions, while setting the standard for technical excellence within your team.
At this stage in your career, you’re confident operating independently in complex delivery environments, shaping technical approaches, and guiding both clients and colleagues towards the best outcomes. You’ll balance delivery with strategic thinking, championing quality, and nurturing collaborative, client-focused relationships.
Skills & Responsibilities
Lead by example in engineering practices, setting high standards for code quality, architecture, and technical decision-making.
Mentor and coach team members, fostering growth, knowledge sharing, and high performance.
Represent Bilue as a senior consultant within client engagements, demonstrating technical authority, leadership, and professionalism.
Shape and refine delivery processes to improve efficiency, quality, and client value.
Analyse and evaluate system requirements, processes, and limitations, recommending improvements and upgrades to enhance performance and efficiency.
Take a proactive, solution-focused approach to projects, questioning assumptions and identifying opportunities for innovation.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code aligned to best practices and design principles.
Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, end-user guides, and operational procedures in accordance with quality standards.
Design, architect, and deliver scalable back-end and/or front-end systems using modern frameworks and languages.
Implement automated testing and CI/CD pipelines to maintain high-quality, stable releases.
Conduct and lead peer code reviews, promoting knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
Troubleshoot complex production issues, lead root cause analysis, and implement lasting solutions.
Build strong, trust-based client relationships, delivering with empathy, transparency, and care.
Understand and manage commercial expectations, ensuring delivery aligns with contractual outcomes and value.
Contribute to Bilue’s thought leadership through blog posts, conference participation, or public speaking.
Actively participate in and help lead internal tech communities, driving continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
About You
Significant experience (generally 5+ years) in professional software engineering, ideally within a consulting or agile delivery environment.
Proven ability to design, develop and deliver scalable web or mobile applications using modern programming languages such as C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Kotlin or Swift.
Strong understanding of software design patterns, clean architecture principles and testing methodologies, with a track record of writing clean, maintainable code.
Proficiency with version control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD tools, and experience implementing automated testing to ensure high-quality releases.
Skilled in diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues, and leading root cause analysis to deliver lasting solutions.
Experience mentoring and coaching other engineers, and contributing to technical decision-making and architectural planning.
Effective communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to build trust and collaborate in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience integrating with APIs, databases and modern frameworks.
Bonus: Exposure to DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, or contributions to open-source projects.
Life at Bilue
People-first focus: We’re committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients, but we know it starts with our people. You’ll join a values-led team that’s collaborative, curious, and genuinely cares about doing great work, together.
Connection that counts: From monthly anchor days and team lunches to our annual offsite, we create intentional moments to connect, collaborate, and celebrate. These aren’t just fun perks — they’re part of how we work and grow together.
Flexibility that works: We offer hybrid working, with 1–2 days per week in the office. It’s a balance that gives you the space to do your best work, while still creating time to connect and build strong relationships in person.
Strong internal communities: We actively foster internal communities across tech, design, delivery, and beyond, giving you plenty of chances to connect, share knowledge, and learn from your peers.
Opportunities to grow: We invest in your development with unlimited access to Go1’s learning library and support from our internal performance coach. Whether you want to deepen your technical skills or grow your leadership potential, we’ll back you.
Flat structure, real impact: At Bilue, everyone’s voice matters. Our leadership team is hands-on and approachable, and we operate without unnecessary layers. We keep things open and transparent, and your ideas will be heard, no matter your title.
Bilue = Big + Blue Ocean. Are you ready to set sail? Apply now!
NB. This is a full-time position based in Sydney or Melbourne. To be considered, candidates must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.
We believe that having balanced and diverse teams is fundamental to our success. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, neurodiversity or disability status.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
