Senior Software Engineer

Job description

ABOUT AIRTASKER Airtasker is Australia's leading platform connecting people who need work done with skilled people who want to do it. We make it easy for everyday Australians to get things done, from furniture assembly to full home renovations, while giving Taskers a flexible way to earn on their own terms. We're a remote-friendly team based primarily in Sydney, building a platform that has facilitated millions of tasks and helped hundreds of thousands of Taskers grow their businesses. ABOUT THE ROLE Engineering at Airtasker is agentic: we work spec-first, directing autonomous systems that author code and curating the context that makes them effective. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who already builds this way: someone who can take a fascinating architectural problem, decompose it into agent-executable work, and deliver it to production standards. This isn't a role where AI experience is "a plus". Working this way is the job. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Deliver features through spec-driven, agentic workflows: write clear specs and acceptance criteria, then direct and verify agent-led implementation to production standards - Design agent workflows that solve recurring team problems, defining boundaries, escalation points and where humans stay in the loop - Curate the context that makes agents effective: repo maps, architecture summaries, decision logs and reusable task templates - Own delivery end-to-end: clarify requirements, do the technical research, engage stakeholders and clear blockages - Lead projects of business significance and engage in discussions about company strategy and goals - Partner with Product, Data and Design leaders on core product roadmap initiatives - Help hire and grow strong engineers through interviewing, guidance and mentorship WHAT YOU'LL BRING Must-have - Fluency with AI coding tools (like Claude Code) across the full development lifecycle: exploration, implementation, refactoring, debugging, tests and docs - A spec-first mindset: you decompose work into agent-executable units with clear constraints and acceptance criteria - The root-cause habit: when AI output goes wrong, you stop and ask what was missing from the prompt, the context or the plan, and fix the upstream artifact, not just the symptom - Firm grounding in computer science and engineering fundamentals, with hands-on experience designing scalable architectures - Deep care for the product and commercial context your team operates in - A passion for teaching: you continually invest in your team members' growth and bring new technologies and practices to the team Nice-to-have - Experience designing multi-step or multi-agent systems, including orchestration and human/agent handoffs - Experience instrumenting and evaluating AI workflows: evals, regression checks, reasoning about cost, latency and quality tradeoffs - Background in product engineering - Experience with marketplaces or two-sided platforms OUR PEOPLE EXPERIENCE: Our people team at Airtasker are dedicated to designing an industry leading people experience. This means creating an environment where you are empowered to do your best work and realise the full potential of your skills. Thriving - Hybrid working - when it comes to working, there’s no “one size fits all” approach, with Airtasker you choose the environment that helps you do your best work. - Airtime - welcome to no Slack and meeting-free Fridays! Airtime is designed so we regularly have dedicated focus time for work and personal growth. - Recharge days - each quarter we have a company-wide Recharge Day, equivalent to 4 additional days of leave per year. It’s a day for everyone when the world can wait and self-care takes centre stage. - Wellbeing support - our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential access for our people to GPs, dieticians, counselling and mental health specialists, providing essential support whenever needed. - Airpowerment Fund - we provide a $200 allowance to spend on anything that supports your health & wellbeing. Rewarding - Airtasker credits - it’s a great feeling to get things done. Even greater when you get $1000 worth of credits every year to help you check off your to-do list and connect with our community of Taskers. - Fair and equitable pay - this is a core commitment to our people. Every year we review industry data to ensure our compensation framework supports everyone to be recognised for the full value of their skills. - Tenure leave - To celebrate our people’s commitment to Airtasker, we offer tenure leave starting from your 3rd anniversary with the company. This begins with 3 extra days of leave per year, gradually increasing to a maximum of 5 days per year. Belonging - DAREtasker - join our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee! Every month we meet to create meaningful and impactful programs of work that embrace belonging at Airtasker. - Celebration swap - not everyone celebrates the same things. That’s why, at Airtasker, you can swap national, state or territory public holidays for the ones that matter to you. Growing - Learning and development - learning at Airtasker is on the job, guided by managers, enhanced by peers and led by ourselves. We deliver learning programs and budget allowances to invest in your growth. - 360 performance reviews - feedback is a gift. Every year we run 360 reviews across the business to recognise achievements and promote personal growth. - Volunteer leave - Our team members can take a day each year to lend a helping hand and support a cause they are passionate about. Celebrating - Awards - and the winners are… our go-getters! Whether it’s our peer-nominated quarterly Values Awards or our periodic Go-Getter Spirit Award, we love celebrating our people and spreading good energy. - Vibe committee - good vibes only! Our Vibe Committee delivers events that hit the sweet spot of bringing us all together to enjoy each other’s company whether you’re local or remote. - Birthday leave - All of our people get an extra day of leave during their birthday week to take time away from work to celebrate. At Airtasker we believe in culture add - that each person is different and has their own background, learnings and unique experiences that can add to the Airtasker cultural tapestry. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. To all recruitment agencies and talent suppliers: Airtasker does not accept unsolicited resumes. Airtasker is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job postings or directly to our managers. If you are on our supplier list and have terms in place, ensure you work alongside our internal TA team and do not send resumes directly to managers. #LI-TR1 #LI-Hybrid