Australia Remote (Country)

DISCO is hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer

About the Role

We’re seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to play a key role in shaping our platform architecture and driving technical excellence. You’ll work across the full stack to design and deliver scalable features that directly impact our product and customers, while also guiding the evolution of our engineering practices.

What You’ll Do

  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to turn business requirements into well-structured, maintainable solutions
  • Design and implement secure, high-performance APIs and frontend experiences using Python, Django, React.js, and Next.js
  • Take ownership of system reliability, including incident response and on-call support during and outside business hours
  • Write thoroughly tested, production-ready code with strong attention to quality and long-term maintainability
  • Lead efforts to reduce technical debt and promote sustainable development practices
  • Review code with a focus on clarity, performance, and security, providing constructive feedback to peers
  • Support deployment workflows and improve the overall developer experience
  • Mentor junior engineers through coaching, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
  • Help define and adopt secure development practices, including shift-left security strategies

What We’re Looking For

  • At least 7 years of hands-on experience building full stack applications
  • Strong proficiency with Python, Django, and Django REST Framework
  • Proven experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
  • Working knowledge of React.js and Next.js for frontend development
  • Familiarity with modern frontend tooling and design systems
  • Experience integrating security practices into the development lifecycle
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment

Nice to Have

  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • Background in managing production systems under load
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and relational data modeling
  • Cloud platform experience on AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Skill with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform
  • Experience using OpenSearch or similar search technologies
  • DevOps or site reliability engineering exposure
  • Startup or fast-paced environment experience
  • Proven success in remote team settings

Technology Stack

Our core technologies include Python, Django, Django REST Framework, React.js, Next.js, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, and OpenSearch.

Benefits

  • Work remotely from anywhere in Australia with flexibility to suit your schedule
  • Competitive compensation and equity in a growing company
  • One-time allowance for home office setup
  • Annual budget for learning and professional development
  • Paid parental leave
  • Company-issued laptop and monthly internet reimbursement
  • Autonomy and trust to manage your work in a low-overhead, high-impact environment

Work Environment

This is a remote role open to candidates in Australia. We operate as a remote-first team with an emphasis on asynchronous communication, personal responsibility, and mutual trust. There are no rigid policies or micromanagement—just clear goals and the freedom to achieve them your way.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diversity in all its forms. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you need support during the hiring process, please let us know in your application.

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DISCO
DISCO is the industry standard for managing, organising and sharing music and other media. We make music and media workflow fast, intuitive and simple, directly connecting people and their work to save time.
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Posted a month ago