Senior Software Engineer

Why Jumbo?


We’re an innovative technology company that has achieved remarkable growth over the past 25 years, from humble beginnings with a single computer to a thriving global technology business. We work with over 13,000 causes globally and have helped raise over $250 million last FY.

Here, innovation isn't a buzzword—it's our way of life. We thrive on pushing boundaries as we seek ways to improve business operations, performance and efficiencies. Every voice matters, and every idea has the potential to be impactful.

About The Role:


As a Senior Back End Developer, you help maintain the success of our customers by leveraging your expertise to help implement a complex product while ensuring high rates of product availability, preventing downtime and offering optimisation advice.

You'll work as part of a small high-energy team delivering incredible, creative improvements to our product. You'll collaborate with other developers to write the best code for the project, using the latest technologies and deliver amazing results that our users love.

On your first day, we'll expect you to have:
  • Familiarity with Test-Driven Development, Refactoring, Clean Code, Clean Architecture, Design Patterns, Data Structures and Algorithms,
  • Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages including but not limited to: PHP, Go, Python, or JavaScript,
  • Familiarity with REST APIs
  • Familiarity with SQL databases (Postgres),
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills,
  • A strong teamwork mindset,
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Salary Banding: $130,000 - $160,000 + Super

More about the team


You’ll be joining a cohort of 60 other engineering and product professionals who are passionate about building great software and turning ideas into features that customers love.

The open and inclusive culture challenges people to be their best and provides incentives to encourage personal and professional growth. Teams are empowered to design solutions and build features for enterprise-scale customers focused on performance, scalability and security.

Why join the Jumbo team?


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At Jumbo, we're all about ensuring our team thrives, as a valued member, look forward to:


  • Brisbane-based hybrid working model (3 days/week in the Brisbane H/O and 2 WFH),
  • An Employee Assistance Program where you can access counselling and coaching sessions to improve your well-being
  • Flexible working hours for great work-life balance, (core hours are 10 am-2 pm with flexibility on how you make up the rest each day)
  • Focus on talent management, including career and skills development
  • An onsite chef (Brisbane) who makes a fresh, gourmet lunch every day
  • Social activities - Lunchtime chess, corporate games, soccer, Friday get-togethers, The Joe Awards, quarterly team days, loads of events to celebrate DEI

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Platinum Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Meet the Lottery Operations team

At Jumbo, we deliver an amazing lottery experience to more than 2.5 million customers around the world, and our platform is used by over 11,500 charitable and commercial partners. In Lottery Operations, we support the player experience for all these people. From our account managers, to customer support officers, to our lottery project coordinators – our service is second to none.

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