Senior Engineer

Purpose of the role  

Youi is a tech-driven insurer on a strategic cloud modernisation journey. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll deliver secure, scalable solutions that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. In a fusion team, you’ll combine pragmatic delivery with engineering rigor to uplift quality, shorten lead times, and evolve the platforms and practices driving Youi’s strategic goals.

Key Priorities

• Collaborate with product, architecture, and domain teams to deliver scalable, business-aligned solutions
• Build secure, observable, high-performance software that improves customer and operational outcomes
• Work across the full stack (C#, .NET, TypeScript/JavaScript, Angular, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Modernise and evolve core platforms and services toward future-state architecture
• Embed quality through automation in testing, security, and builds
• Strengthen resilience with pragmatic, cost-efficient architectural decisions
• Improve pipelines to reduce lead time and boost deployment confidence
• Apply best-practice engineering in design patterns, APIs, telemetry, and security
• Proactively address performance, reliability, and security risks
• Support production with fast incident response, resolution, and prevention

About You  Experience & Knowledge:

• Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Proven full stack engineering with C#/.NET and modern JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular preferred)
• Strong systems design and architecture skills (scalability, resilience, performance, cost optimisation)
• Hands-on Azure cloud expertise (Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity, Messaging); certification a plus
• Skilled in containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (AKS or similar)
• CI/CD and DevOps mindset with infrastructure as code, automated testing, and security integration
• Applied security-by-design and compliance best practices (identity, secrets, encryption, least privilege)
• Experience delivering complex, distributed systems end-to-end
• Effective collaborator in Agile environments; able to lead discussions and influence direction
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and ownership in fast-paced, evolving contexts
• Ways of working  
• Youi offers a hybrid model: in-office Tuesday to Thursday, remote Mondays and Fridays. 
• Sippy Downs & Fortitude Valley:  
• This role can be based at either our Headquarters in Sippy Downs or our Fortitude Valley office. 

Sippy Downs: Free onsite parking, nearby public transport (bus), and close to shops. Plus, enjoy exclusive HQ perks! 

Fortitude Valley: Prime location on James St & Ann St, a short walk to the train station, with excellent public transport and proximity to Brisbane’s best restaurants, bars, and shops. 

Why Youi?

At Youi, we challenge the norm—in both insurance and hiring. With 3,000+ employees, we’re growing fast, driven by diversity, individuality, and a passion for awesome service. Our dynamic, honest, and human-focused team values every contribution. If you’re ready to make a difference, join us! 

Work-Life Balance – 22 days of leave (including your birthday), paid volunteer day, and onsite wellness services. 

Wellbeing – Free fitness classes, bike hire, onsite health checks, and a 24/7 employee assistance program. Enjoy social sports, virtual health challenges, and two onsite cafés. 

• Financial Perks – 15% insurance discount, retail deals, and financial wellbeing & health insurance consults. 
• Career Growth – Career progression and paid study leave. 
• As a Circle Back Initiative member, we commit to respond to every application. 

* Our Internal Talent Acquisition team handles all hiring, and we don’t accept unsolicited resumes sent to hiring managers. *