Software Engineer

Propeller is on a mission to take the guesswork out of moving dirt - reducing wasted fuel, time, and money. We do this through the power of maps. 

Our customers use Propeller’s integrated hardware and software products to capture accurate 3D versions of their worksites. With over 50,000 worksites worldwide using Propeller’s smart survey technology, we empower project teams to map, measure, and manage site activity.

Propeller empowers everyone to approach, own, and solve problems creatively. We’re data nerds who care about impact, honesty, and each other. We take pride in being a great place to work and are proud to be recognised as a Fast Company and BuiltIn Best Place to Work. You can learn more about us on Glassdoor.

Your Mission:
This Software Engineer role at Propeller will see you play a key part in building the foundational systems that power the Propeller platform. You’ll help create the capabilities that other teams build on top of, so your work will unlock value across the entire product., This includes projects spanning from design syncing and workspace operations to measurement calculations and visualisations, and video streaming.

You'll take ownership of a project from design through to release, ensuring you make and impact on the foundations that multiple teams rely on every day. You'll work across the stack, bring pragmatism and energy to ambiguous problems, and partner closely with engineers inside and outside the team to help them adopt the patterns you build.

Your Responsibilities:

• Own foundational systems end to end - design, scope, build, test, ship, and maintain
• Operate as a versatile full-stack engineer, adapting to both backend and frontend requirements
• Team up with other squads to help them adopt the patterns and systems you build
• Tackle greenfield projects and ambiguous challenges with a big picture mindset and enthusiasm 
• Review code, share what you know, and support other engineers
• Make use of AI tooling to speed up and sharpen your work

Requirements

• You’re a pragmatic problem solver who enjoys a challenge
• You're a full stack engineer who's adaptable and comfortable working across the stack
• You keep the big picture in mind and thrive in ambiguity
• You're a great collaborator who enjoys working with other teams to help them adopt new patterns and systems
  
  Bonus points for:
  Experience in startup or agile environments

Benefits

• Employee share options
• Professional development budget and leave
• The opportunity to take part in our mentorship program
• Mental health resources 
• Monthly telephone and/or internet allowance
• Paid primary & secondary parental leave policies 
• Hybrid work arrangements and WFH equipment provided

About Propeller

Propeller is for everyone, so come as you are. We value all types of experience, skill, and ability.  If you don’t think you meet all the requirements, but still think this role would be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Diversity makes our team more creative, fun, and effective, so bring your whole self to the application process, and we will too!

If you’re interested in what life at Propeller is like, check out our employee-owned Medium blog page!